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There's President Barack Obama shaking the prosthetic hand of an Army Ranger who was injured during a firefight in Afghanistan.
There's House Speaker John Boehner, wiping his eyes as former Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepared to hand him the gavel for the first time.
Isn't that first lady Michelle Obama, looking like any other mom with a shopping cart at Target?
This exhibit features prize-winning photographs, video and new media from the White House News Photographers Association's annual competition. More than 250 photographers competed for awards in 50 categories in this year's contest. The exhibit showcases coverage of events that occurred during 2011.
Members of the White House News Photographers Association cover the president, Congress and major news events in Washington and around the world. Founded in 1921, the organization has served as "the eyes of history" for nearly a century. |