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The Mysterious Original ‘HOPE’ Photo
Journalists have tracked down what they believe to be the source of Shepard Fairey's now ubiquitous 'HOPE' poster - a 2006 AP photograph of Barack Obama sitting next to George freaking Clooney. It was this one, from the same event pictured below. (Thanks, Echo Three!) posted
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http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2009/01/20/featur...![[link]](http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/images/public/icons/external-link2.png)
you have the “hope” tshirt, how about the “New Sheriff's in town tshirt?”
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boring
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http://gregorywieber.com/coldweathervacation/po...
The future has arrived.
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Before and After
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The one I posted was taken moments before the photo, at the same event.
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No, no, Echo Three, you're right. Look at his ear and how it aligns with the red stripe of the flag. Also, see this post for the full explanation.
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Echo Three, that is a close-up of the same photo. They credit the Associated Press, 2006 for the photo on your link.
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http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008...
the real source photo.
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Orrrrrrr…..HE WAS LOOKING AT ARETHA'S HAT!
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Clooney and Obama aren't looking at the same thing. Clooney seems to be taking in Obama's halo.
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Shepard Fairey is a lame hack with copies of adobe photoshop and illustrator. The only admirable thing about that d-bag is his marketing skill.
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Not as inspiring as Obama's Hope caption
