Case Study: Photo Essays

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3 min readAug 12, 2016

Not only is Medium a great place for thoughtful writing, it’s also a good way to easily host breathtaking photos. Add a grid of smaller photos to enhance a Medium piece or add breathtaking large high-resolution photos for a more striking effect. Either way, with Medium adding photos is a breeze. All you have to do is focus on telling a good story with great pictures.

Behind the Lens: Photographing the President in 50 States

In May 2015, President Obama visited South Dakota — marking the 50th state he had visited during his administration. To mark the occasion, Official White House photographer Pete Souza shared one photo from each state they’ve visited in this photo essay.

Photos: The Middle East & North Africa

In April 2016, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce led a bipartisan delegation to the Middle East and North Africa. He shared highlights, in the form of a photo essay, after returning.

This is What More Than a Million Miles with the Vice President Looks Like

Vice President Biden crossed the million-mile mark aboard Air Force Two — the official plane of the Vice President. So his official photographer David Lienemann compiled a series of photos to show what those 1 million miles have looked like these past seven years.

7 Countries in 7 Days

Speaker John Boehner led a delegation to the Middle East in April 2015, covering seven countries in seven days.

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