On To Washington

Here in Birmingham, photographer Mario Tama is again tracing the sights, symbols and echoes of the civil rights movement in marking Martin Luther King Day and the Obama inauguration.

Lincoln Memorial, May 1957

In recognition of Martin Luther King's birthday, and also the connection between King, Obama and the Lincoln Memorial -- especially after yesterday's inauguration celebration at the site. The image records the May 1957 'Prayer Pilgramage for Freedom.'

And The Point Is…

Notice the layout and the way these two photo relate together at the top of page A12 in yesterday's LAT. Is there a little , if only subconsciously, the LAT page layout person and photo editors are not taking kindly to Israel's cease fire

Out Of Lincoln, Etc.

As the inauguration show kicks off in Washington, this photo offers the Obamas walking down the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the HBO "We Are One" extravaganza. The way Obama aligns with the statue visually plays with the sense that Obama actually emanates from his hero...

And, After The Train Goes By

On reflection, I can see how much I got pulled right into the romanticization of the Obama train ride to Washington.

To Catch Sight Of The Freedom Train

This image captured today along the Obama Freedom train route by photographer Matt Lutton.

Picturing A Miracle (And/Or, Surviving The Crash Of Dubya Air Flight 43)

Just days before Obama's inauguration, it's hard not to equate the landing and rescue of US Air Flight 1549 on the Hudson River to the state of American politics.

Getting Started

As the inauguration whirlwind gets started, there are many photos on the newswire of Malia “on assignment.” Perhaps it’s natural, creative and a big relief, actually, that Malia would buffer the constant focus on her by documenting instead. It also reinforces the idea (as much as the reality, however...

Barack Going Courting

This photo at the Supreme Court more evidence of President-Elect Obama courting the opposition?

Gaza By Guided Tour

Concerning yesterday's Israeli military photo op for Western reporters held just inside Gaza, it seems the primary achievement was to draw attention to the press ban itself.

TIME's Obama Already Bearing The Brunt?

Does TIME's inaugural portrait project Obama already years out and bearing results of those profound burdens?

"Obama's People": The West Is The Best

A critical look at "Obama's People," the NYT Mag "new era" political celebrity spread. Featuring: Ken Salazar

PRCS

Reflective Gaza medic evokes many things, including: beacon of help; target in the light; arms on fire.... Blog : In Gaza , documenting Gaza on the ground, particularly ongoing work of Palestinian Red Crescent Society ambulance medics responding to trauma, often while taking and dodging fire.

"Obama's People": I've Got Better Things To Do

A brief analysis of "Obama's People." First up: Rahm Emanuel.

BAG In Up-Tempo Inaugural Mode, Featuring: "Obama People" (w/ Tweet-Size Takes); More Gaza; And On Tues/Wed, BNN Contributers From D.C.

The New Official Portrait

What is indicative of Obama, and the depth of Obama, is how many looks he shows in this kick-off image.

Starting Off At The Chili Bowl

With the District being sold out in the recent White House/Dem - GOP budget deal, Washington now precluded from even using its own funds to pay for abortions for poor women, I was interested in this photo from the first days of the Obama Presidency, a photo-op offering Obama...

The Last Presser… And The Real Bush

Abandoning his typical act as a tightly scripted pitchman, Bush -- cycling through bitterness, defensiveness and anger -- seemed intent on putting almost every single controversial and misguided thing he had done as President on the table so, like a defendant acting as his own counsel, he could make,...