Transition

A project in Washington, DC by Focus on the Story
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Documenting the final days of the Trump presidency and the historic inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Backers: 184
Average Pledge Per Backer: $77

Funded: $14,205 of $10,000
Dates: Jan 7th -> Feb 6th (30 days)
Project By: Focus on the Story
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Latest News

Homestretch; Sneak peak at our boxed set

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
From the Jan. 6 rampage at the U.S. Capitol © Sofia Sebastian As we head into the final 24 hours of our campaign, I wanted to take one more moment to thank everyone who has supported this project. While there's still a lot of work to do before this... (Read More)

Talking Protest Photography on the "Show Me" Podcast

February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I had the pleasure to sit down with Geoff Livingston to talk about documenting the presidential transition, protest photography and American flags - who wears them best? Check it out!  (Read More)

We made a video for you

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 We're counting down to just three days left in our campaign, and no matter where we end, we could not have gotten there without you.  Here... (Read More)

Stretch goal met! How about print for you and a friend?

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
© Thomas Petzwinkler Thank you! We just passed our $12,000 stretch goal, which means the book will be printed at 10" x 8." If we are able to hit our $15,000 stretch goal in the last four days of the campaign, the size of the book will bump up to... (Read More)

Unveiling our cover!

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Presenting the "Transition" book cover. Image by Kevin Wolf; design by Tim Hill / Draft Horse Studio. There's a lot of thought that goes into choosing a book cover. You're looking for an image that clearly captures the narrative of the book;... (Read More)

Great Day Washington

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I had a chance to talk about the book today on WUSA9's Great Day Washington morning show. Check it out and share the link!  (Read More)

We did it! Now, on to the stretch goals

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
© Chris Suspect We hit our $10,000 funding goal on Thursday night, which means this book is going to be a reality! Thank you for supporting this project and spreading the word. This is one of the things I love about Kickstarter. It's a group effort... (Read More)

Happy Inauguration Day!

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
© Joe Newman Inauguration Day is over. And in the end, it was a peaceful transfer of power. Now, the real work begins.  For our country and our government, of course. But also for our project team. The photographers working on this project will... (Read More)

#NotMyPresident

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
© Geoff Livingston As we inch toward our funding goal, I wanted to take a moment and congratulate my friend Geoff Livingston whose photo book, "#NotMyPresident: Five Years of Resisting Trump," is headed into its final 40 hours on Kickstarter. Geoff... (Read More)

Clarification to Update #6

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Just to clarify, I'm signing books for folks who chose a reward that includes at least one book i.e. i'm signing the books that you reserved with your pledge. Those who contribute below the book level will not receive signed books. Sorry for any... (Read More)

In Appreciation

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol © Ben Eisendrath As we close in on our $10,000 funding goal, I wanted to let everyone know more about that "small token of appreciation" I mentioned in an earlier update. Every person who backs this... (Read More)

A Look Back at UnPresidented

January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Near the end of our livestream the other night, some of the photographers who contributed to UnPresidented talked about a few of my favorite images from that book. I thought some of you might enjoy this clip.  (Read More)

Halfway there!

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Celebrating the Biden-Harris victory near the White House © Lloyd Wolf We just passed the $5,000 mark, which is halfway toward our funding goal! Coincidently, we're about on the same pace as the UnPresidented campaign four years ago. What we... (Read More)

Our Roundtable Discussion is on YouTube

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
For those of you who missed our talk on Thursday night, it's now posted to YouTube, here. Hopefully, our next update will follow shortly when we reach the halfway mark for our funding. Thank you all for supporting the project and spreading the word!... (Read More)

They love us!

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your early support! Kickstarter just named us a "Project We Love," which is a designation only a small percentage of campaigns get. This would not have happened without your help! What it means is a significant increase in... (Read More)

Join us tonight (Jan. 7) for a live talk

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
From the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol - © Lloyd Wolf Well, Wednesday was a little surreal and definitely a day that will go down in history. We're kicking off our project with a zoom talk tonight at 7 p.m. EST. Several of our team... (Read More)

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