The Power of Image
A lot can be (and has been) said about Obama's election to the presidency this week. But much more has been felt.
And I feel a sense of pride, a sense of hope and a lot of optimism for the future. There's a lot to look back on about this campaign - but there's a lot more to look at.
The power of image - like the power of music - has the ability to touch us in ways that words can't. So, as inspired as I've been when watching videos of Obama speak, I'm touched a bit deeper when I see the images that have come out of this campaign.
Here's a quick run-down of what I mean. I hope you, too, are inspired:
And I feel a sense of pride, a sense of hope and a lot of optimism for the future. There's a lot to look back on about this campaign - but there's a lot more to look at.
The power of image - like the power of music - has the ability to touch us in ways that words can't. So, as inspired as I've been when watching videos of Obama speak, I'm touched a bit deeper when I see the images that have come out of this campaign.
Here's a quick run-down of what I mean. I hope you, too, are inspired:
- Photographer Callie Shell followed Obama for quite some time. Click here to see very candid photos of the President-Elect. (Be sure to keep clicking the "Show More Images" button at the bottom.)
- Here are 10 Really Artsy Photos of People Voting. I don't really care about pictures of people voting, but I can't stop staring and the final photo (ranked number 1). What must the man on the far left be thinking and feeling?
- Boston.com has 35 photos of Obama over the past several months. While these border on Messianic, you can't help but feel confident, inspired and safe in an Obama administration.
- And, best of all, American classrooms are changed forever. The images that line cinder block classrooms finally speak to so many.
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Comments (2)
3:49 PM
The first set of pictures you posted were very insightful. I found the picture of Obama cleaning up the counter after eating ice cream, even though everyone has left, especially humbling.
8:18 AM
Sam - Amazing images, and your point is very well taken. So many companies feel that branding is about shoving their "features" down your throat, or their pricing model. But people connect with so much more than that, and that goes with your "personal brand" too. Even beyond career-speak like that - co-workers, family members and everyone you encounter feel a certain way about you for reasons more than what you have done - its how you present yourself, and what lies beneath the stuff that goes on the resume.
Thanks for the interesting thoughts.
-Dan
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