by Pete Souza
First published 2018
Pete Souza served as Chief Official White House Photographer under Barack Obama, spending more time with the President than nearly anyone else. His position gave him unique access to witness the weight and responsibility of the presidency firsthand. After Trump took office, Souza began posting Obama photographs on Instagram alongside Trump's tweets and news headlines from the new administration. This visual commentary, which some called "throwing shade," became his way of speaking truth about presidential leadership. Shade presents over one hundred of Souza's Obama photographs paired with quotes, tweets, and headlines from Trump's first 500 days in office. The book creates stark contrasts between the two presidencies through these juxtapositions. Souza, author of the bestselling Obama: An Intimate Portrait, offers more than criticism of current chaos and policy failures. His photographs remind readers of presidential dignity and defend core American principles through visual storytelling.
Genres: biography, history, american, political-science, politics, 21st-century, photography, current-affairs
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: visual-commentary
Setting: White House
Period: 21st Century
240 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company