art of obama
Posted on: 5 November 2008
One of the many striking aspects of the Obama campaign was the inspiration and creativity stoked by the man himself and his followers. Have a look at the coolography-select of the President-elect:
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yes we can
Posted on: 5 November 2008
barack obama by callie shell
Posted on: 4 November 2008
It’s easy to be lost amidst the exhaustive media coverage of the ongoing US election, even on these shores. Though we cannot directly affect it, we are inextricably linked to the result come November 5th. For months now, Coolography has been following with a keen interest the democratic Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama. Impressed by his intelligence, charisma, and a near unrivaled eloquence, we also marveled how he has captured the imagination and inspiration of not only US citizens, but of people worldwide.
For many, Obama arrived suddenly and spectacularly, a figure rejuvenating politics with a combination of slick marketing, inspirational speeches and an almost cult-like celebrity. But beneath this veneer lies an ordinary human being, who just may achieve the very extraordinary position of the President of the United States.
Photographer Callie Shell first met Barack Obama whilst on the campaign trail for then Presidential hopeful John Kerry in 2004. Even then she realised Obama’s significance and followed him ever since. What resulted was a series of photographs that paint a very moving picture of a potential President, and a side not very often seen of the (very likely) president elect.
“I loved that he cleaned up after himself before leaving an ice cream shop in Wapello, Iowa. He didn’t have to. The event was over and the press had left. He is used to taking care of things himself and I think this is one of the qualities that makes Obama different from so many other political candidates I’ve encountered. Nov. 7, 2007.”
“On the eve of the Indiana primary and a day that began at 4:30 a.m., cellphones and cameras caught images of Obama as he made a late-night stop to greet auto factory workers during a shift change in Indianapolis, Ind., May 5, 2008.”
“Two staffers had just passed this site and done two pull-ups. Not to be outdone, Obama did three with ease, dropped and walked out to make a speech. Missoula, Mont., April 5, 2008.”
“A waving Barack Obama walks out to a crowd of 200,000 in Berlin, Germany, 7/24/2008. The view has changed from campaigning the back roads of Illinois two years earlier.”