In December, after the Iraq situation had taken another turn for the worse, George Bush gave a speech to troops at Camp Pendleton to boost morale. The main photo that came out of it — of Bush speaking in front o a sea of soldiers — was all over...
Continue ReadingIn analyzing a news photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger, I think the rules are different. This is because Schwarzenegger refuses to identify himself as just another politician. Whereas most “cross over” Hollywood figures identify themselves as politicians who happen to be actors, Arnold turns it around; he’s the actor who...
Continue ReadingIs Larry Downing perseverating? In consecutive days, these two high profile White House photos were framed with famous Presidents in the background. The first, taken Tuesday, shows Michael Chertoff with Teddy Roosevelt’s left boot practically in his ear. Chertoff was speaking as the new Secretary...
Continue ReadingI was interested in this photo accompanying Sunday’s NYTimes Week in Review article about Condi Rice. The article (“Hawk Sightings Could Be Premature”) is filled with speculation over what kind of Secretary of State Rice will be and what philosophy she will bring to the job. There are questions...
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