Photographs & Politics

On Saturday I had the privilege of photographing St. Michael’s College reunion activities. I was particularly excited about the first event…U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (a ’61 St. Mike’s graduate) was presenting his exhibit of photographs at the college’s McCarthy Arts Center. The exhibit was entitled “World Leaders” and featured his insider perspective of famous faces, from presidents and politicians to rock stars. It was so intriguing to hear the stories behind the photographs. You can visit the exhibit until the 18th of June.

I have photographed the senator on numerous occasions for the newspaper and he is one of the most personable of all politicians I have met. But more than that, he is like a real-life super hero, sans the cape, fighting for justice everyday in Washington. To top it off he is a photographer! Oh, and his wife, Marcelle, is awesome too!

“Historians will write the chronicle of this century, but photography will help bring that chronicle to life for eons to come. No matter how many words are written about the Hindenberg, or the landing at Iwo Jima, or John Kennedy Jr., we remember the photographs.”

--Senator Patrick Leahy


Marcelle Leahy

Senator Leahy shows off a picture of him taking a picture(!) of President Clinton's inauguration.