English: United States President Barack Obama bends down to allow the son of a White House staff member to touch his head during a family visit to the Oval Office on 8 May 2009. The boy wanted to see if the President's haircut felt like his own. The image has become known as "Hair Like Mine"
The boy in the picture is Jacob Philadelphia of Columbia, Md. Three years ago this month [in May 2009], his father, Carlton, a former Marine, was leaving the White House staff after a two-year stint on the National Security Council that began in the Bush administration. As departing staff members often do, Mr. Philadelphia asked for a family photograph with Mr. Obama.
When the pictures were taken and the family was about to leave, Mr. Philadelphia told Mr. Obama that his sons each had a question. In interviews, he and his wife, Roseane, said they did not know what the boys would ask. The White House photographer, Pete Souza, was surprised, too, as the photo's awkward composition attests: The parents' heads are cut off; Jacob's arm obscures his face; and his older brother, Isaac, is blurry.
Jacob spoke first.
"I want to know if my hair is just like yours," he told Mr. Obama, so quietly that the president asked him to speak again.
Jacob did, and Mr. Obama replied, "Why don't you touch it and see for yourself?" He lowered his head, level with Jacob, who hesitated.
"Touch it, dude!" Mr. Obama said.
As Jacob patted the presidential crown, Mr. Souza snapped.
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Fayit huni byia̱ nkhang njhyang nang ka̱ doot á̱ ku nwuai ndyo neet di̱ kemera ji̱ yet di̱jita ja a̱ni ku si̱kana nang á̱ ku kyiak á̱ si̱ khwuk ku á̱ bwuak nhu si̱ tyia̱ di̱jita a̱ni.
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Exposure time
1/100 sec (0.01)
F Number
f/2.8
ISO speed rating
500
Date and time of data generation
15:03, 8 Zwat Tswuon 2009
Lens focal length
50 mm
City shown
Washington
Credit/Provider
The White House
Image title
President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a visit to the Oval Office May 8, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza. This official White House photograph is being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
Camera manufacturer
Canon
Camera model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Orientation
Normal
Horizontal resolution
300 dpi
Vertical resolution
300 dpi
Software used
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Macintosh
File change date and time
16:25, 14 Zwat Tswuon 2009
Author
Pete Souza
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This official White House photograph is being made available for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be used in materials, advertisements, products, or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
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