Meet Hillary Clinton’s Official Campaign Photographer (Pic Heavy)

[Skinner]

It’s Sept. 28, 1995, and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat are getting ready to make history by signing the Oslo II Accord expanding Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank. Flanked by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, King Hussein of Jordan and U.S. President Bill Clinton, they wait in a hallway at the White House. One photographer, Barbary Kinney, is here to witness the scene. As four of the men adjust, in concert, their ties, she presses her shutter, capturing the incongruous behind-the-scenes ritual that will earn her, a few months later, a World Press Photo prize, one of the most prestigious photojournalism awards.

For the past 20 years, Kinney, an Indiana-born photographer who’s worked for USA Today, Reuters and the Seattle Times, has been following the Clintons — from Bill’s years in the White House, to Hillary’s 2008 presidential campaign, to Chelsea’s wedding. Along the way, she has gained unprecedented access to the leading family in Democratic politics.

More (including more pics): http://time.com/3830081/hillary-clinton-official-photographer/

[PeaceNikki]

1. Gorgeous pics, thanks!!!

[Hiraeth]

2. Especially love the black and whites. Gorgeous! Thanks.

[TinkerTot55]

12. The picture of all the First Ladies...

...seated together SHOULD be in the Smithsonian, if it isn't there already.
Just stunning, and historically significant.

[ALBliberal]

14. Great picture but somehow Rosalyn Carter seems alone

Like that picture if the presidents and Jimmy Carter was off to the side. Love the Carters I am probably over sensitive.

[TinkerTot55]

24. Nancy Reagan seems off in her own world too, ....

...and is turned away from them all. Probably means nothing, but is somewhat like the painting "The Last Supper:" so much can be read into the dynamism of the postures and expressions of the subjects.

I, too, harbor a deep love and appreciation of the Carters, especially after having lived through their ( notice I said, "their!" ) administration. They were Washington outsiders, and as such snubbed by most Beltway insiders and elites. The Carters were prescient about so many things...and the Carters' examples of public service in their lives after the presidency are praiseworthy.

[ALBliberal]

25. Same

[UTUSN]

32. "Probably means nothing" - I think that pic is *charged* with body language meaning!1

For sure, it's known that Nancy and Babs didn't lose love over each other, and Nancy is turned away from *all* of the women with utter boredom (and disdain?) since her charms are for the boys, the boys where the power is only, and not for hanging with the ladies.

Then there are the two being solicitous or deferential, Hillary with Lady Bird and Betty with Babs. I see Hillary sincerely honoring Lady Bird as a significantly historical figure. I see FORD as being subservient to Babs.

The always lone Rosalynn (and Jimmy) make me ache for them. Lady Bird and Babs are in their own skins: Lady Bird accepts the petitioning from scores of years of due diligence. Babs has the power in genetic mechanics.

That said, I wonder who took this/below pic that I really like:

[Hiraeth]

16. You are absolutely right. I hope it is. It should be.

[PeaceNikki]

3. I love love LOVE this one.

Oh, and this one!!

[calimary]

7. Me too! The top one in particular! We're not quite to the bottom one yet... (but soon!)

How many times have we moms had that moment with our daughters!

[MoonRiver]

22. Oh those are so gorgeous! And yes I've been there!

[hrmjustin]

4. Wonderful pictures.

[tammywammy]

5. k&r

[leftofcool]

6. These are gorgeous!

[JaneyVee]

8. Good stuff!

[seabeyond]

9. that is great. pictures say/show so much. thank you. nt

[secondwind]

10. beautiful photos! k&r

[DawgHouse]

11. Thanks for posting this, Skinner! nt

[blue neen]

13. Thanks, Skinner.

Great pics. I especially like the one with all of the first ladies---it's very unique! I also think the picture taken in Puerto Rico is very cool and unscripted.

[Beacool]

15. Lovely photos.

Thank you, Skinner.

[shireen]

17. those first two B&W photos were cool

The second one with the first ladies together was really neat.

[Kablooie]

18. Watching House of Cards sure colors one's impression of these photos.

[joshcryer]

19. Odds are she takes over Pete Souza as photographer, if Clinton wins.

She's good. And deserves it if Hillary Clinton wins.

[Cha]

20. Barbara Kinney is talented! Stunning pics!.. The O Admin has had

the brilliant Pete Souza .. a great match.

"Souza covered Obama's arrival to the Senate in 2005 and met him for the first time.."

"Peter J. Souza (born December 31, 1954)[1][2] is an American photojournalist, the current Chief Official White House photographer for President Barack Obama and the director of the White House Photography Office."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Souza

Mahalo Skinner~

[midnight]

21. Love all the pics, but mostly the mother and daughter one...

[MoonRiver]

23. Awesome pics!

Thanks!

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

26. Powerful shit...Like it, but you know what worries me?

Had same feeling watching Obama speak at WHC dinner, where he BLEW everybody away.

The wealth, power, opulence, privilege on display by any and all of them....


I want her to beat the cons of course.

This isnt about that

I am just getting uncomfortable and a little bit nervous

[Tarheel_Dem]

27. Great collection. Thanks Skinner.

[VanillaRhapsody]

28. Now Skinner....this is just proof of "shilling for Hillary"

I just ran across a post that outright proclaimed you so.... "Skinner is shilling for Hillary Clinton"

[AuntPatsy]

29. Kicking

[MADem]

30. Kick-Rec-THANKS!!!!! nt

[UtahLib]

31. Lovely pictures, what an exciting career that would be. nt