{"product_id":"the-presidents-photographer-isbn-9781426206764","title":"The President's Photographer","description":"This behind-the-scenes look at the lives of our recent Commanders in Chief features the images and recollections of the nine professionals who have served as official White House photographers, including Pete Souza, the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama and previously an Official White House Photographer for President Reagan. \u003ci\u003eThe President's Photographer \u003c\/i\u003eis the intimate story of the men and women who are both visual historians and key links between the public and the Presidents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive of the nine Official White House Photographers are alive today, and in rare personal interviews, they recount the stories behind the remarkable photographs. Expressive close-ups of presidents reveal moments of joy, reflection, and turmoil over public issues and private challenges. Unexpected angles cast new light on historic events. Through both iconic and little-known images, this book offers a fresh perspective on life and work behind the famous facade of the White House.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe President's Photographer \u003c\/i\u003eis the official companion book to the National Geographic Channel special that aired in November 2010. | “These photos are intimate, humanizing glimpses of our First Families.” –\u003ci\u003eBookPage \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Working as a White House photographer offers access to scenes witnessed initially by few and ultimately by millions when the images eventually gain a worldwide audience.” –\u003ci\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Presidents are seen as never before – expressing shock, anger and joy.” –\u003ci\u003eThe San Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e | \u003cb\u003eJohn Bredar\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning television producer who currently serves as WGBH’s vice president for national programming. Prior to this role, he worked for 26 years at National Geographic, where he produced more than 25 films exploring topics from cockroaches and black widow spiders to sumo wrestlers and combat cameramen. In 2005, Bredar received the Emmy for Best Director for the National Geographic special \u003ci\u003eArlington: Field of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e, an unprecedented and poignant look at Arlington National Cemetery. He holds a master's degree in US diplomatic history from Johns Hopkins University. To learn more, follow @bredarj on Twitter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Souza\u003c\/b\u003e was named President Barack Obama's White House photographer in January 2009. Prior to this, he was a photojournalism professor at Ohio University and a photojournalist for the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Rise of Barack Obama \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eObama: An Intimate Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e. To learn more, visit petesouza.com or follow @PeteSouza on Twitter.","brand":"National Geographic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300648014053,"sku":"NP9781426206764","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781426206764.jpg?v=1767741056","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-presidents-photographer-isbn-9781426206764","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}