Book Passage At The Curran Welcomes The Return Of Pete Souza

Carole Shorenstein Hays announced today that Book Passage at the Curran will welcome back former White House photographer Pete Souza on Friday, October 19 at 7 p.m. The event is part of Curran's popular SHOW & TELL series, featuring provocative, topical and entertaining one-night-only events. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Obama: An Intimate Portrait," will discuss his new book "Shade," a powerful tribute to a bygone era of integrity in politics. Tickets for the Pete Souza SHOW & TELL event are $55-$85 and include a pre-signed copy of "Shade." VIP tickets are also available for $135 which include the book, an additional signing opportunity, and a special reception with Souza. Tickets are available now by visiting SFCURRAN.com.

As Chief Official White House Photographer, Pete Souza spent more time alongside President Barack Obama than almost anyone else. His years photographing the President gave him an intimate behind-the-scenes view of the unique gravity of the Office of the Presidency -- and the tremendous responsibility that comes with it. Now, as a concerned citizen observing the Trump administration, he is standing up and speaking out.

"Shade" is a portrait in Presidential contrasts, telling the tale of the Obama and Trump administrations through a series of visual juxtapositions. More than one hundred of Souza's unforgettable images of President Obama deliver new power and meaning when framed by the tweets, news headlines, and quotes that defined the first 500 days of the Trump White House.

What began with Souza's Instagram posts soon after President Trump's inauguration in January 2017 has become a potent commentary on the state of the Presidency, and our country. Some call this "throwing shade." Souza calls it telling the truth. In "Shade," Souza's photographs are more than a rejoinder to the chaos, abuses of power, and destructive policies that now define our nation's highest office. They are a reminder of a President we could believe in, and a courageous defense of American values.

Pete Souza was the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama and the Director of the White House Photo Office. Previously Souza was an Assistant Professor of Photojournalism at Ohio University, the national photographer for the Chicago Tribune, a freelancer for National Geographic, and an Official White House Photographer for President Reagan. His books include the New York Times bestsellers "Obama: An Intimate Portrait" and "The Rise of Barack Obama." Souza is currently a freelance photographer based in Washington, D.C., and a Professor Emeritus at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication.

Additional upcoming events include Eric Idle on Tuesday, October 9 at 7 p.m., and award-winning playwright and actress, recently of "Black Panther" fame, Danai Gurira and Tony Award-winning director George C. Wolfe; event dates and times to be announced at a later date.

The Curran's official reopening in 2016, following an extensive, two-year, top-to-bottom renovation, became one of the most widely discussed and covered cultural happenings in San Francisco. A key component of the national movement to renovate and revitalize America's great culture palaces from coast-to-coast, Curran's impact has resonated far beyond the seven square miles of its hometown.

Curran's impact extends to the Bay Area's education system, with a strong emphasis on student-focused initiatives and programming, including hosting student performances of HEAD OVER HEELS, ECLIPSED and THE ENCOUNTER, as well as presenting the first ever amateur performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL, which were performed entirely by the students of Oakland School for the Arts.