Behind the Lens: Photographing the President in 50 States
by Pete Souza, Chief Official White House Photographer
This week, the President will visit South Dakota, marking the 50th state he has visited during his administration. As such, it’s also my 50th state with him.
To mark the occasion, I chose one photograph from each state that we’ve visited.
This was not as easy as I thought it would be. With help from photo editor Phaedra Singelis, I tried to depict a variety of situations. Some are more lighthearted; some are sad, and some are poignant. Some are with the Vice President; some are with the First Lady, and a couple are with the entire family. A selection of photos are centered on policy, and others on politics. Some focus on the President as Commander-in-Chief — others on his role as consoler for the nation.
I hope you enjoy this gallery. And stay tuned — we’ll be adding a photograph from South Dakota following his visit there on Friday.
Alabama, 2015
Alaska, 2009
Arizona, 2009
Arkansas, 2014
California, 2014
Colorado, 2014
Connecticut, 2012
Delaware, 2009
Florida, 2015
Georgia, 2013
Hawaii, 2012
Idaho, 2015
Illinois, 2012
Indiana, 2010
Iowa, 2012
Kansas, 2011
Kentucky, 2011
Louisiana, 2010
Maine, 2010
Maryland, 2009
Massachusetts, 2014
Michigan, 2012
Minnesota, 2014
Mississippi, 2010
Missouri, 2011
Montana, 2009
Nebraska, 2012
Nevada, 2012
New Hampshire, 2012
New Jersey, 2013
New Mexico, 2010
New York, 2011
North Carolina, 2011
North Dakota, 2014
Ohio, 2010
Oklahoma, 2013
Oregon, 2012
Pennsylvania, 2010
Rhode Island, 2014
South Carolina, 2015
South Dakota, 2015
Tennessee, 2011
Texas, 2010
Utah, 2015
Vermont, 2012
Virginia, 2012
Washington, 2013
West Virginia, 2010
Wisconsin, 2010
Wyoming, 2009
See other posts in the series:
Behind the Lens: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Pete Souza describes how he captured a photo of a rainbow as the President’s arrived in Kingston, Jamaica. See the photos.
Behind the Lens: Selma, 50 Years Later
Pete Souza takes you inside the President’s visit to Selma for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. See the photos.