Shepard Fairey's Talk on the Obama Image

Courtesy Photo Business News & Forum  Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:36

Shepard Fairey, interviewed on Monday, February 2nd, by Charlie Rose, is embedded below.

While Fairey's talk and perspective is interesting and worth a watch, specific to photography, rights, and business, at about 7:05, Fairey recites a conversation he had with the Obama campaign, regarding how much the image Fairey created is resonating with the campaign staff.

Fairey cites the unnamed campaign staffer calling him "would you be willing to do a portrait...


 

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