Brown Books Publishing Group Releases Photography Book Timed to Election Day by White House Press Corps Photographer Christy Bowe

In History in the Making: A Focus on Five U.S. Presidents (Brown Books Publishing Group; On sale: November 5, 2024), photographer Christy Bowe pulls back the curtain to reveal the eloquently captured presidencies of Joseph R. Biden, Donald J. Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Bowe presents a rare and unique perspective conveying what it’s taken to make it in the profession while also managing to reveal the personalities of our nation’s commanders-in-chief.

History in the Making depicts the shifting human experience of each president, all of whom have responded quite differently to national challenges, triumphs and disasters. When photographing at the White House there is no choice but to react quickly and respond spontaneously. After all, it is often the candid shots — of sudden, sometimes subtle shifts in attitude, personality and imperfect eccentricities — that speak the greatest truth.

“It is the reporters and photographers who let the public know what it is like to be present at both the small and large moments. They chronicle the constant activity that occurs inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and it is through their work that we know what is taking place in the three branches of government. Christy Bowe’s History in the Making offers that intimate glimpse into the world of the White House. Within these pages she shares what she has learned while photographing our presidents and offers a look behind the scenes at the White House, capturing unforgettable, up-close moments in history with heart and humanity ... [Christy] is a visionary through her camera, allowing us to feel what we couldn’t even comprehend in a thousand words.” —Connie Morella, Former Congresswoman for Maryland and US Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris

“Through her beautiful photographs and sharply rendered anecdotes in History in the Making … Christy provides a close-up of the most defining and intimate moments from the past five presidencies. A marvelous achievement.” —Congressman Jamie Raskin (Eighth District of Maryland)

“An enthralling ‘peek behind the curtain’ into what goes on in the White House — a peek only accessible to someone with a camera, press credentials and the talent to capture history in the making.” —Congressman Andy Harris (First District of Maryland)

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