Hope, Change and Struggle: An Artist's View of the 2008 Presidential Campaign

U.S., Obama, 2008 Election, Democrats, Nicola Green, In Seven Days

The Seventh Day: Peace
"The inauguration was on Jan. 20 but this image reflects back to the first image on Day One. It's a gesture every President has used when taking the Oath of Office and it is as important as words. On that day he made that gesture on behalf of all Americans, not just those who supported him."

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