First published 2017
Amanda Lucidon opens her lens on four years documenting Michelle Obama as White House photographer. She reveals the woman behind the public role through 150 photographs, most never published before. Lucidon followed the First Lady from White House corridors to international destinations, capturing unguarded interactions with her daughters on the Great Wall of China and spontaneous connections with schoolchildren. The camera finds quiet exchanges between Michelle and Barack Obama alongside moments of pure joy during public events. These images document a First Lady who championed girls' education, fought childhood obesity, and supported military families while maintaining her natural warmth. Lucidon's personal reflections accompany each photograph, offering insight into the woman who became one of America's most beloved First Ladies. The book celebrates Michelle Obama's grace and spirit through the intimate perspective of someone who witnessed her daily life.
Genres: biography, african-american, memoir, non-fiction, 21st-century, photography
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: China, Great Wall of China, White House
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Hardcover · Ten Speed Press