Adam Schultz Explained

Adam Schultz
Office:Chief Official White House Photographer
President:Joe Biden
Term Start:January 20, 2021
Predecessor:Shealah Craighead
Education:Georgia State University

Adam Schultz (born)[1] is an American photographer and the chief official White House photographer for the presidency of Joe Biden.[2] [3]

Career

Schultz worked for the Clinton Foundation in New York City from 2007 until 2013. He served as a photographer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign,[4] [5] working under Barbara Kinney.[6] He then joined Biden's team in April 2019, after the former vice president began running for the Democratic nomination, serving as the lead photographer for Biden's 2020 presidential campaign. President Biden offered Schultz access to both public and private moments on the campaign trail and offered his own input and suggestions.[7] [8]

In his White House role, Schultz leads a team of seven people. He uses Sony α9 II cameras.[9]

Personal life

Schultz is from Atlanta, Georgia, and is a graduate of Georgia State University. A self-described "car nut", he worked as an auto mechanic while at college.[10]

Besides some high school and college classes, he did not study photography full-time.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sullivan. Kate. March 13, 2021. How one photographer shapes the way the world sees Joe Biden. live. April 12, 2021. CNN. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313212356/https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/03/politics/joe-biden-photographer-cnnphotos/ . March 13, 2021 .
  2. Web site: January 15, 2021. Biden White House Taps Campaign Photographer and Press Secretary. January 24, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  3. Web site: Stelter. Brian. Brian Stelter. January 15, 2021. Biden builds out communications staff with chief photographer and deputy press secretary. live. February 18, 2021. CNN. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115150641/https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/politics/biden-communications-staff-announcement/index.html . January 15, 2021 .
  4. Web site: Strong Georgia ties in the Biden-Harris administration. January 24, 2021. 11Alive.com. January 20, 2021 . en-US.
  5. Web site: July 29, 2016. Hillary Clinton: Paris climate deal must be enforced. January 24, 2021. Climate Home News. en.
  6. Web site: Britton. Barney. October 22, 2020. Interview: Joe Biden's official photographer Adam Schultz – "Every day I get to do this is a special day". live. January 24, 2021. Digital Photography Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024230637/https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/2622047235/interview-joe-biden-s-official-photographer-adam-schultz . October 24, 2020.
  7. Web site: Goldsmith. Annie. October 26, 2020. Joe Biden's Photographer on Campaigning During COVID, and Earning a Candidate's Trust. January 24, 2021. Town & Country. en-US.
  8. Web site: In photos: President Joe Biden. January 24, 2021. CNN. January 9, 2021 .
  9. Web site: Artaius. James. 12 April 2021. White House ditches Canon for Sony: Biden and Harris portraits shot on A9 II. live. 2021-07-21. Digital Camera World. Future US, Inc.. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412091253/https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/white-house-ditches-canon-for-sony-biden-and-harris-portraits-shot-on-a9-ii . April 12, 2021 .
  10. News: Chamlee. Virginia. April 29, 2021. What It's Like Photographing the President: Behind-the-Scenes Smiles, Wrangling the Dogs and 'Tough' Moments. People.

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