Picture in your mind President George W. Bush, bullhorn in hand, with a group of firemen crowded around him at Ground Zero, or picture the former President, wearing a cowboy hat, and driving his truck, at his Crawford, Texas ranch. These mental images come from actual photographs taken by today’s guest, White House photographer Eric Draper.

Among other topics, Draper will talk about his coverage of Bush’s 2000 campaign, how he went from the Albuquerque Tribune to Bush’s White House Photographer, and how he managed to capture so many genuine moments, such as President-elect Obama’s intense conversation with President Bush on his very first visit to the Oval Office. To learn much more about campaign photography and the role of the White House Photographer, please join host Stephen Spitz for this fascinating discussion with Rio Rancho, New Mexico resident, Eric Draper.

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