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President Barack Obama and his daugher Malia read an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence at the Jefferson Memorial, Sept. 27, 2009. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

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Marcos Michael says:

Nice picture
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

joecrowaz (Happy Holidays Flickr Friends) says:

Killer image! Great as usual Pete!
You can't mistake those ears ;)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Kooklamou - Massachusetts, USA says:

Awesome shot Pete, awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Rinaldo_ says:

Great concept and Image.
Just pitty that the photo's file is small....
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Aarika says:

Nice composition. And like the silohuette.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

RCKM ©®™ says:

Excellent!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Devers says:

Why were these Jefferson Monument photos uploaded to Flickr at a blurry 217 x 325 resolution, while earlier ones were uploaded at a nice, crisp 3500 x 2333 or larger?

At first I thought these were cameraphone photos, but no, they're taken with the same Canon EOS 5D Mark II that the big, sharp photos were taken with.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

vinknk says:

This $&it is nauseating. What a phony attention whore.

Keep em coming.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

*Summer's Rose says:

Lovely silhouette shot...this message is clear.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

dragonx says:

could be iconic.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

riffsyphon1024 says:

Did they shut down the Jefferson Memorial to do this?
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Mona Loldwoman (Vision, What a Gift!) says:

What a beautiful Silhouette !!!
Excellent angle and magic moment Pete !!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

geertfotografeert says:

Small, but great.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

gabriel_flr (slow connection through the tv cable. says:

A really artistic shot, a very symbolic one!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

JC / João Cruz says:

I come here every day, as a Portuguese and as a World Citizen I want to thank Pete Souza for the excellency of his work, more than that I believe in President Barack Obama's era of will to hope!
_
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Simno says:

Nobel Peace Prize: congrats Mr. President!
hooray for dad, Malia!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Blue387 says:

Obama won a Nobel Peace Prize!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

raodk45 says:

Mr.President, I am happy and am proud of you
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ENBOR says:

¿Como le pueden dar el Nobel de la Paz al presidente del país más belicista del mundo? ¿Cómo se puede ganar un premio de esta envergadura con tan poco tiempo en el cargo? Lo siento pero no me gusta esta elección. Hay muchisima gente que hace años que lucha por la paz en su territorio y ni siquiera han sido seleccionados.
No obstante, felicidades por el premio. Espero que lo invierta en conseguir más paz mundial.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

raphaeljschmid says:

What a surprise - congratulations from Germany on the Nobel Peace Prize Mr. Obama!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

red R says:

Congratulations for the Nobel Peace Prize!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

longhairbroad says:

This is a lovely image.
Congratulations to the President on winning the Nobel peace prize!
It is nice to see he is loved around the world as well as at home :-)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Seba.it says:

Conrgatulation Mr. Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize !!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

People Of Zoe says:

Mr. President, congratulation for the Nobel Peace Prize!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

*Rosemea says:

Congratulations on the Nobel Peace Prize!!
Well deserved;-))

Great capture!!
XOXOXOXOX
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

| Thorsten | says:

Congrats - I just turned on the radio and heard the good news two minutes after official announcement at 10:02 a.m. (GMT) ;)

Good luck!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Mahnaz Ahmed says:

Congrats President Obama! the Nobel Peace Prize, hope you get to accomplish all the good things you wish to.

what a splendid capture!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Sasakei says:

Congratulations for the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama!

great shot, I'd like to see it larger size... :)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

S. Middlebrook says:

What a beautiful silhouette, and congrats on the Nobel Peace Prize. Its nice to know we are getting back in good standing around the world.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

turtlefly♥ (camera broken T___T) says:

very nice
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

*Summer's Rose says:

Congratulations, Mr. President! A stunning victory toward peace!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

StellaTex says:

Yes.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Ulf Buschmann says:

Excellent capture! Great angle and light!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Heike 1964 says:

Congratulation Mr. President for the Nobel Peace Prize.
I am so happy and so proud off you.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Kooklamou - Massachusetts, USA says:

Congratulations on winning the Nobel Peace Prize! My heart is bursting with pride. This is a wonderful thing for the United States of America. Thank you Mr. President.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

WinaVD says:

Lovely silhouette, interesting!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueisCoool says:

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Globetoppers says:

wonderful capture.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Flossbags says:

I want to add my thanks and congratulations.. I understand many may worry that not enough has been done by yourself etc to warrant this significant achievement (Nobel Peace prize), but I want to say that I appreciate all that you have done so far - you have put in place an 'idea' that it could be so, and that is a tremendous thing for me..

PS I love this image too.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

SLH Photography 2009 says:

Much better image than the 'wider' shot. This is the 'money-shot' so to speak. Good eye Pete !!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Manfred Schmidt says:

Congratulations !
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernBreeze - "God bless us, every one!" says:

Seeing our president out and about like this is so restoring and refreshing to me! I like these type shots/depictions whatever, because they are so NORMAL! He and his family are doing what normal folk would do. It's so pleasing to have such normalcy restored to our nation's highest office (and rental house). *LOL* I am serious, though!

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Seen on your photo stream. ( ?² )
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ready aim click(Happy New Years!) says:

Excellent pic!

Congrats on the Nobel Peace Prize!!! Outstanding achievement for a wonderful man/president!!

:-D
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

I-SEEN-IT says:

Great photo!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dixie's pix says:

Congratulations on the Peace Prize.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

zécarlos[ ô ]unroyal says:

Awesome. Very good work with light.

Congrats on the Prize.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Eli Nixon says:

wonderful
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Beth Wales says:

Good angle, Mr Souza.More artistic than the previous few - and I get to read more than the first sentence(which is all I knew previously).Thanks.
Congratulations to the President for being honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

10goderecho says:

with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence..We pledge, Ahhh. I think we may want to work on the that last part, Honour.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy New Year 2010 says:

Hey Malia, your pops wants to "CHANGE" that.....don't let him do it!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

JewelandtheSun says:

Nice photo!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy New Year 2010 says:

Lincoln must be turning over in his grave with a socialist President at the helm .

www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-12-10-f ederal-pay-s...
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

FloridaFliss says:

Such an awesome shot... was here just last weekend...
Posted 10 days ago. ( permalink )

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