I am fascinated by the light in this Pete Souza photograph.
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You're right! The light makes him look angelic.
ReplyDelete"And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government."
ReplyDeleteOh, that's the perfect quote for that picture!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it remind you of a Dutch painting? A Vermeer, maybe, or a Pieter de Hooch?