April 28, 2021
This is absolutely my favorite image from last night. I happened to see it float by on Twitter this morning, but it wasn’t accredited, so I regret that I can’t identify the photographer. I’m sure we’ll know his/her name soon enough—I think it’s destined to become iconic. [EDIT: The photographer’s name is Frank Thorp].
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To begin with, look at that perfect framing. The first woman Vice President in stride, backlit by a rectangle of soft light, with Old Glory also bathed in that light. She’s dressed to kill in a tailored suit, high heels, head held high, looking as confident as any Vice President in memory.
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Her entourage leads the procession with (I assume) her security detail, then the Vice President, then behind her per protocol, the alpha males of the Senate; Schumer, McConnell, Leahy and Thune picking up the rear.
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The two massive gold-framed paintings on either side remind the viewer of just where they are, of the gravitas of history, and what happened in this very place a mere 113 days ago.
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Add a highly polished floor mirroring all of the above, and you’ve got a picture for the ages.
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@frankthorp Frank Thorp V
from Bruce Lindner on FB https://www.facebook.com/macbruce
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