Chatting the Pictures: Wildfire Wedding, Impeachment’s Woman in Blue, Trump’s Raid Dog Retweet

For “The Look,” we discuss a viral photo by wedding photographer, Karna Roa. It shows Katie and Curtis Ferland on their wedding day in Sonoma, California, while the Kincade fire rages in the distance. We discuss the power of the photo in the context of California’s fire storms and the climate crisis. We also discuss the comparison to the famous “American Gothic” painting.

“The News” photo this week was taken by journalist Sam Brodey. Still another viral photo, it captures House Republicans after they marched into the secure conference room in the Capitol and disrupted a session of the House impeachment inquiry. We focus on the woman in blue looking to the sky in what could be described as a divine light. We discuss how her placement provides a context and perspective, and plenty of metaphors, for the polarized political environment and the impeachment process.

“The Pick” this week features a meme tweeted by Donald Trump that was originally posted by The Daily Wire. The photoshop image showcases the military dog involved in the military raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. We talk about Trump’s use of conservative imagery and memes, and how he uses this photoshopped medal of honor scene to promote the successful mission and also draw attention to his role.

You can find all the Chatting the Pictures replays here.