Kamala Harris: Selections from the Official White House Photography

A visual portrait commemorating Kamala Harris’s historic role as Vice President of the United States and her hard-fought run for the highest office in the land—selected from the official White House photographers and beautifully curated in the spirit of Pete Souza’s #1 New York Times bestseller, Obama: An Intimate Portrait. With an introduction by New York Times bestselling author Joy Reid.

Kamala Harris, a pivotal figure in modern Black history, has helped lead the United States through monumental crisis and change, and few have had fuller access to the most important moments in her career than the Official White House Photographers. From her four years in office as Vice President to her exuberant campaign for the Oval Office, their photographs capture American history as it unfolds.

Featuring more than 200 photographs in rich full-color, Kamala Harris is the first book to gather the official photographs of Harris’s historic career, a landmark for women in politics. They include pivotal moments like defending the Affordable Care Act and the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, and solemn moments of duty, like calling Tyre Nichols’s mother in the wake of yet another murder at the hands of police. We see Harris alongside the American people, in expressions of solidarity with the queer community in her native California, and in a selfie with recent grads of Howard University. There are quieter moments, too, with her husband Doug Emhoff, and with her friends Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Harris’s own words accompany these beautifully reproduced photographs. From the White House and Air Force Two to visits with the American people in towns and cities across the country, here is Kamala Harris behind the scenes.

Carefully curated by the editors of Mariner Books and reproduced to the highest standards, this commemorative coffee table book and visual celebration of Kamala Harris’s groundbreaking political career is perfect for anyone living through this monumental moment in American history.

This landmark collection of official White House photography includes:

• Official White House Photography: Over 200 stunning, full-color images captured by the official photographers with unparalleled access to the Vice President.
• Historic Firsts: Witness pivotal moments from the front lines, from defending the Affordable Care Act to navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and shaping American history.
• Candid and Quiet Moments: Go behind the scenes for personal interactions with her husband Doug Emhoff, and intimate conversations with Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
• In Her Own Words: Read illuminating captions and reflections written by Kamala Harris herself, providing personal context to these powerful images.
• A Commemorative Book: With a powerful introduction by New York Times bestselling author Joy Reid, this volume celebrates a groundbreaking career in American politics.