Eric Draper’s official White House photographs, chronicled in a new book, capture the president in action against the implicitly powerful backdrop of the West Wing or Air Force One. They also bring the titan back down to earth, showing the man behind the podium as a regular guy who likes to play with dogs and goof around.
From violent clashes in Lebanon and wildfires in Spain to a disabled beauty pageant in Thailand and a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House, TIME presents the best images of the week.
TIME contract photographer Callie Shell had extraordinary access to the Obama White House. In this video documentary, she describes how she captured her behind-the-scenes images of the first 100 days of Obama’s presidency.
