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Barack Before Obama by David Katz 
Published by Harper Collins, HarperCollins on 12/1/2020
BARACK BEFORE OBAMA is the treasury of these photographs, a collection that illustrates the making of an American icon. Pulled from an archive of over 90,000 images, every photograph in this collection is like nothing seen before: the ease in which David captures the spirit and essence of one of our most beloved first families is unparalleled, and it is in this affectionate familiarity that his photographs sing. Warm, engaging captions tell the stories behind the photos—the surprise meeting with Nelson Mandela, the back room conversation before the rally, the emotion after sending one of the girls off to school—that bring readers closer than ever to the spirit and motivation behind the extraordinary man who became our 44th president.
We have never seen a President as down-to-earth as President Obama is/was during his term. Photographer David Katz does an excellent job of showing us some candid moments with the President & the First Family. Also, giving us some behind the scenes story that made me feel like an official insider.
If you’re like me, you will appreciate seeing pictures of some of your favorites like Stevie Wonder and Robin Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, and Presidential-Elect Joe Biden, among many others.
Thank you, Harper-Collins, for the opportunity to spotlight and review this classic! Barack Before Obama by David Katz is a must-have to add to your collection!
Reviewed by: Orsayor
About David Katz
Barack Before Obama is the treasury of these photographs. Pulled from an archive of more than ninety thousand images, every photograph in this volume is like nothing that has been seen before: the ease in which David captures the spirit and essence of one of our most beloved first families is unparalleled, and it is in this affectionate familiarity that his photographs sing. Warm, engaging captions tell the stories behind the photos—the surprise meeting with Nelson Mandela, the back room conversation before the rally, the emotion after sending one of the Obamas’ daughters off to school—bringing readers closer than ever to the spirit and motivation behind the extraordinary man who became our forty-fourth president.
Barack Before Obama is a unique collection of images illustrating the making of an American icon. A moving document of an historic moment, it’s the perfect gift for all those who want to remember it.
