The Inauguration of Barack Obama

Drew Angerer

This essay tries to capture the exuberant and patriotic atmosphere surrounding the historic inauguration of Barack Obama as the United States’ 44th president. With the city busting at its seams and the Mall overflowing, the energy, excitement and hopefulness of a nation was on full display during the days leading up to and on January 20, 2009.

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Drew Angerer is an ambitious young photographer studying photojournalism at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication. You can contact him at drew.angerer@gmail.com or view his portfolio at www.DrewAngerer.com

Photographs and text by Drew Angerer.

2 Comments on “The Inauguration of Barack Obama”

  1. Very nice work, Drew – mission (capture enthusiasm of inaguration) accomplished.

    --Mel Snyder

  2. These images are fantastic. And I just realized I met you through Tyler Sutherland while all of you were here in DC. Still, these are really,really great!

    --Lydia Bullock

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