In honor of Inauguration Day, I thought I’d revisit a post I did 4 years ago about various members of then-President-Elect Obama’s staff who happened to be photographed holding notebooks. (Yesterday’s New York Times Magazine also looked back at that photo series in an article about Obama’s first term from the viewpoints of some of … Continue reading Notebooks in the White House
On the front page of today’s New York Times, accompanying an article about the President’s visit to China: “A Beijing store is selling notebooks with an image of President Obama, who arrives in China for a three-day visit on Sunday.” What a nice way to celebrate the occasion.
In yesterday’s New York Times Magazine, there was a photo essay called “Obama’s People,” with portraits of the President-elect’s various cabinet members and staff. I couldn’t help noticing that a few of them were photographed with their notebooks! Here’s Eugene Kang, 24, Special Assistant to the President. His notebook is the highlight of the photo! … Continue reading Obama’s People’s Notebooks