Pete Souza, a former White House photographer for Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, is coming to Lehigh on Feb. 6, 2020, to speak on “Obama: An Intimate Portrait.” Souza is a nationally-acclaimed photographer and author of six photography books, including “Obama: An Intimate Portrait,” which became No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. The lecture will take place at 5 p.m. in Baker Hall at Zoellner Arts Center. There will be a post-event reception in the Study Gallery on the 6th floor of E.W. Fairchild-Martindale Library, where a solo exhibition of 50 of Souza’s iconic photographs are displayed. The exhibition is running until Feb. 28, 2020, for students and faculty to enjoy Souza’s perspective on Obama’s two terms.
Pete Souza is coming to Lehigh on Feb. 6, 2020, to speak on “Obama: An Intimate Portrait.” There will be a lecture and post-event reception. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)Lehigh has moved test optional for the class of 2025. The university’s test optional policy is different from other schools that have adopted that same policy. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)Pete Souza is also the author of six photography books, including “Obama: An Intimate Portrait,” which became No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. The images are Souza’s behind-the-scenes perspective on Obama’s presidency. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)One of over 300 photographs in Souza’s book, “Obama: An Intimate Portrait.” There are only 300 photographs published in the book, but in the two terms, Souza took almost two million photos of President Obama. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)Souza’s photographs range from important White House meetings, to encounters with children, to personal time with family. They all give an inside scoop on America’s 44th president, Barack Obama. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)The exhibition is located on the 6th floor of E.W. Fairchild-Martindale Library, which is a popular study location on Lehigh’s campus. It is open for all students and faculty to enjoy Souza’s perspective on Obama’s two terms. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)President Obama eating a green tea ice cream bar in Kamakura, Japan, the same place he visited as a child. Captured by Pete Souza. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)Pete Souza’s solo exhibition is running until Feb. 28, 2020. Lehigh students can enjoy the sophisticated presence of Souza’s photographs as they study. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)Souza’s photographs provide a personal experience with Obama. They will be cherished for many years to come and used as a homage to the presidents eight years in the Oval office. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)The photographs can be viewed at any time, for free. To see more of Souza’s photos, his book, “Obama: An Intimate Portrait,” gives an even deeper look into Obama’s presidency. (Annalise Kelloff/B&W Staff)
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