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Chatting the Pictures: The Magnetic Harris and Walz Dynamic in One Frame
Welcome to Chatting the Pictures. Every two weeks, we present a short, lively video discussion between Michael Shaw, publisher of Reading the Pictures, and writer, professor, and historian, Cara Finnegan, examining a significant picture in the news. Chatting the Pictures is produced by Liliana Michelena.
This photo was taken by Erin Schaff for The New York Times. It shows supporters of presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz cheering in Philadelphia on August 6, 2024. It was the first rally featuring the new Democratic ticket after Joe Biden’s pivotal withdrawal from the presidential race.
The video highlights the enthusiastic reception and massive crowds welcoming the new Democratic ticket. It examines how Harris and Walz are countering Trump’s divisive politics with a message of inclusion, using humor and strategic outreach. The analysis also notes how the Harris t-shirt and the person wearing it evokes her status as a role model, her HBCU connections, and the centrality of the Black electorate in this campaign.
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An analyst of news photos and visual journalism, and a frequent lecturer and writer on visual politics, photojournalism and media literacy, Michael is the founder and publisher of Reading the Pictures.
Cara Finnegan is a writer, photo historian, and professor of Communication at the University of Illinois. She has been affiliated with Reading The Pictures for nearly 15 years, most recently as co-host of Chatting The Pictures. Her most recent book is Photographic Presidents: Making History from Daguerreotype to Digital.
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