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Photo courtesy of White House photographer Shealah Craighead
White House photographer raises suspicion surrounding Trump’s situation-room photo
In a raid that is said to have taken place on October 26th, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the terrorist organization known as ISIS, was killed. According to the Trump administration, the figurehead was led to suicide, which also killed three of his children, after attempting to flee military officers through a network of underground tunnels.
The six officials, including President Trump and Vice President Pence, said to be monitoring the Saturday raid were photographed in the Situation Room by current White House photographer Shealah Craighead. It wasn’t until the following morning that former Obama and Reagan photographer, Pete Souza, questioned the Situation Room photo, claiming the time of the raid did not align with the time shown in the photo’s metadata. The raid, said to have taken place around 3:30pm, was apparently almost two hours prior to when the photo was taken around five in the afternoon. Other reports even reported Trump golfing during the time of the raid.
Souza, taking to Twitter to make his claims, even compares the structure of the photo with the Situation Room shot he captured of the Obama administration during the 2011 operation that killed al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. Trump’s photo is almost symmetrical, showcasing the six men with similarly stern-expressions which appears to be posed, according to Souza. The famous Obama photograph illustrates a multitude of people crowding the Situation Room, all with different looks of concern/concentration on their faces.
Photo courtesy of Sage Sohier
Sage Sohier’s new book Animals set to be published by Stanley/Barker in November 2019
Growing up with dogs of her own, Sage Sohier started to photograph people in the 1970s and, more often than not, included their furry counterparts in the image. The “spontaneity” and lack of “self-consciousness” that accompanies photos of people with their animals are qualities Sohier was attracted to and led her to continue creating similar photos in the two decades that followed.
Compiling images she made in the span of the 30 years between the 70s and the 90s, Sohier’s book will showcase all kinds of intimate environments that portray humans living with a variety of species from dog to monkey – some households even having these varieties under the same roof. The result seems to be a series of black and white photos that reveal the personal relationships that people have with their animals. At the same time, she unveils humans at their most sincere states – whether they’re children or full-grown adults.
Animals will be released in early November and signed copies are available for pre-order.
Photo courtesy of Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos partners with Aperture for a 2019 square-print sale
Over 120 photos taken by well-known photographers from around the world are up for grabs as part of Magnum’s latest square-print online sale. With names such as Nan Goldin, Bob Gruen, Elinor Carucci and many more, both Aperture and Magnum bring together a collection of famous images that are all being sold for $100 each.
The Autumn sale explores the theme “Hidden,” which allows for a variety of interpretations that is reflected throughout the work seen online. Whether approached literally or conceptually, the famous photographers part of this season’s collection are all speaking to this theme in some way and vary in what they choose to make visible through their images, which, in turn, offers interested buyers a plethora of options to choose from.
Each image is printed on 6x6 archival paper with borders and is either signed by the respective photographer or stamped by their estates. This format is exclusive to the sale, according to Magnum and Aperture, and will only be available for five days until Friday November 1st.
All images may be subject to copyright.
