On January 20, 2009, Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as president just days before the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. His inauguration theme: “A New Birth Of Freedom,” a phrase from the Gettysburg Address, reflected the timing.
More than a million people braved freezing temperatures on the National Mall to witness history as Obama took the oath of office. Using the same Bible Lincoln used when sworn in as president, Obama became the 44th President of the United States.
The images contained in this book bear witness to that cold, historic occasion when the dreams of a race were realized and the journey to remake America had begun.
FROM THE FORWARD by DAVID ALAN HARVEY:
Pete Marovich felt the raw power of Obama as he wandered through the crowd of roughly 1.8 million on the National Mall on that historic Tuesday (this is not counting the 250,000 official ticket holders). Pete did not have a press pass that would put him close to Obama, but he wanted to give a visual voice to the people of this country who had spoken so loudly and who, alas, had their dream realized. Pete clearly captures the mood of the day and his straightforward, no nonsense approach reflects the style of the president himself – You get what you see.
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Mother Jones picked up my image of President Barack Obama hugging Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) during the State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill Tuesday night. Giffords made only her second return to the House chamber since she was shot in the head last January and just one day before she is to resign [...]
Covering the President’s State of the Union Address (SOTU) at the U.S. Capitol is pretty cool. The event is full of pomp and pageantry but it is also the worst case example of hurry up and wait. Because of the heightened security surrounding the 9:00 p.m. event, it is best to arrive early and before [...]
Hundreds of members of the "Occupy" movement from across the country participate in the Occupy Congress rally on Capitol Hill, calling on lawmakers to have a greater focus on alleviating income inequalities.
“Pete Marovich's images are successful on many levels. First, they are visually compelling. Pete has the eye of a cinematographer and can take an ordinary situation and make something extraordinary out of it.
Secondly, Pete connects with his subjects and through his photography allows others to be transported into their world. Thirdly, Pete respects the people he photographs. I highly recommend Pete Marovich for any photo-related endeavor.”
— Scott Strazzante, Photojournalist, Chicago Tribune
“I very much enjoy working with Pete. He is knowledgeable, professional and always a gentleman.”
— Jody Grober, super model, Roberts Dist., LP
Pete Marovich has always gone above and beyond and made each assignment his own. I've genuinely enjoyed and appreciated his efforts and his photos every time he has shot for us. It's rare to find his level of passion, dedication and raw talent; he's beyond a true professional.
— Erica Lusk, Assistant Photo Editor - The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Proud to call Pete Marovich - ZUMA's Man in DC! Marovich focuses on the overall of the story and dives in from there. Living to tell the story and it's many layers. Always know that The Hill is covered, when Pete Marovich is blanketing it for ZUMA News Service."
— Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder/CEO ZUMA Press, Inc.
“Pete has a great eye, and he works for a good image like nobody's business. The people on the other side of the lens truly interest him, and this passion shows in his work. He understands narrative, news, culture, and brings a wealth of life experience to his work. If you can work with Pete, do it!”
— William Ramsey, Night City Editor, The Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, Va.)
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