The President's Photographer

1. What type of photography does Pete Souza practice as the President's photographer?

Pete Souza practices taking photos of Obama when he is in action and behind the scenes.

2. Who was the first president to have a photographer?

President Lyndon B. Johnson was the first president to have a photographer.

3. What did Nixon do to his photographer?

Nixon restricted his photographer's access.

4. The President's photographer's office used to be the what?

The office of the photographer used to be a barbershop.

5. Where are most of the photographer's photographs displayed?

They are mostly displayed in the hallways of the White House.

6. How long is the photographer's typical day?

The typical day depends on what the President has on their schedule.

7. Can Pete delete photos if he does not like them? Why/why not?

He is not allowed to delete them because they are part of the national archive. The law doesn't allow it to be deleted.

8. Would you want to be the President's Photographer? Why/why not?

I personally wouldn't want to be the President's Photographer. I feel like it would be exhausting having to keep up with the President everyday without knowing where you will go next. Since the place you go or where you are is dependent on the President's schedule, and the time spent each day varies on the schedule of the President.

​9. Find one images from the current white house account and put it into your blog.