At first look, I didn't see the photog, or the ironing board or the bags or the sink. I saw a real person, sitting, maybe praying, or at least in heavy thought.
It's just our President. No kids. No wife. It's beautiful in its simplicity. This picture will mean more to the Obama campaign than any picture Romney could ever put out. In all of Romney's pictures, he looks fake, because he has no idea what he's doing.
That truly is a beautiful picture! The photographer should be proud.
You could also say that all the mirrors he's reflected in are somewhat symbolic... (Then again, I'm probably only thinking about that because I just spent an hour today writing about the symbolism in "Siddhartha"...)