Yes we did: photos and behind-the-scenes stories celebrating our first african american president - lawrence jackson

This edition collects intimate photos and insights from the only White House photographer of color during the Obama years--including never-before-seen images of the President and First Lady Michelle Obama, and a diverse array of guests, staffers, and candid moments.

Eight years in the White House went by so fast.

Thats why Im so grateful that Lawrence was there to capture them.

I hope you enjoy his work as much as I do.

--From the foreword by Barack Obama When Lawrence Jackson took the job as White House photographer in early 2009, he knew hed have a front row seat to history.

What he didnt expect was the deep personal connection he would feel, as a fellow African American, with the President of the United States.

Yes We Did is filled with Lawrences intimate photographs and reflections, as well as first-person recollections from President Obama, everyday citizens, and notable personalities including Bono, Stephen Curry, Valerie Jarrett, Admiral Mike Mullen, and others.

The book is a celebration of the most inclusive and representative White House in history - where in between momentous and pivotal decisions, the President and First Lady opened the doors of the Peoples House to schoolkids, athletes, senior citizens, hip-hop artists, and more.

For anyone who misses the humanity, grace, and undefinable cool factor of the Obama White House, this warm and inspiring book provides an affirming, proud, and focused lens on our history.