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Chasing Light: Exclusive Photos of First Lady Michelle Obama

We've got your first look at the upcoming book from White House photographer Amanda Lucidon
By David Canfield October 16, 2017 at 04:00 PM EDT
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Photos of Michelle Obama from Chasing Light

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Credit: Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Amanda Lucidon's new book Chasing Light consists of 150 intimate photographs of former First Lady Michelle Obama. A White House photographer, Lucidon adds context to the photos with a fascinating running narrative, making for a gorgeous tour of Obama's tenure as the first ady. And EW has an exclusive preview: Click through to see 10 new photos straight from the book, due Oct. 17.

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Obama sings and dances along with the Soul Children of Chicago at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

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Obama speaks with Oprah Winfrey for "Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women" at the United State of Women summit.

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Obama laughs with Meryl Streep and Susan Pocharski at the White House for a MORE magazine interview.

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May 13, 2016

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Barack and Michelle Obama prepare for the arrival of the Nordic leaders for the State Dinner at the White House.

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Nov. 16, 2015

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Obama dances on stage with Matthew Morrison and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as students, in the East Room of the White House after a Broadway performance.

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Barack and Michelle Obama read Where the Wild Things Are to children during the Easter Egg Roll.

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Obama hugs Ellen DeGeneres after performing a Let's Move dance with the All-Star dancers from So You Think You Can Dance.

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Obama visits with the 2013 NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, including players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

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Obama takes a selfie with a service member following a veterans job summit at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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Obama feeds apples to giant pandas in Chengdu, China, with her daughters Sasha and Malia.

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