Eric Draper | |
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| Chief Official White House Photographer | |
| In office January 20, 2001 –January 20, 2009 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Sharon Farmer |
| Succeeded by | Pete Souza |
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| Born | Los Angeles,California,U.S. |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
Eric Draper is an American news photographer who also worked as the White House photo director and personal photographer for U.S. President George W. Bush. [1]
Born and raised in Los Angeles, [2] Draper worked for the Associated Press as a news photographer prior to joining the White House. His assignments included the 1996 and 2000 presidential campaigns,the 2000 Summer Olympics [3] in Sydney,Australia,the Kosovo conflict [4] in 1999 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup [5] in France.
Over the years,Draper has also worked as a staff photographer for The Seattle Times ,the Pasadena Star-News and the Albuquerque Tribune . [6]
Draper is a graduate of Cerritos College [7] and California State University,Long Beach. [8]
Draper won the Associated Press Managing Editors' Award for three consecutive years,the 1999 National Headliner Award and was named 1992 Photographer of the Year by Scripps-Howard Newspapers for "Seeing Through the Flames",which was his coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. [9]
In April 2013,Draper released his collection of White House photos in Front Row Seat:A Photographic Portrait of the Presidency of George W. Bush. The book presents a behind-the-scenes view of the Bush presidency through Draper's photographs,from Bush's everyday moments to historically significant scenes of crisis,most especially September 11,2001. Time 's LightBox said,"Draper's portrait of Bush is authentic." [10] The Washington Post noted,"Draper's book provides a unique and intimate look into his relationship with former President George W. Bush over eight dramatic years that changed America." [11]
Draper lives in New Mexico where is now an independent political,corporate and editorial photographer. He lives with his wife and two dogs,and is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. [6]
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