Taken while on assignment for the NEW YORK TIMES, covering the Pennsylvania Presidential Primary campaign.  Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter reaches out to photographer Steve Landis.  "And now I want to shake your hand," Carter told the young photographer. 

"I thought I saw Mr. Carter glancing my way, but was shocked to hear him address me.  As I'm hearing this, looking through the viewfinder, quickly realizing that he is talking to me, with my left hand, I reached back out to him, as I snapped this picture with my right," relates Landis.

More PA Presidential primary coverage from this NYT's assignment of candidate and US Senator Henry "Scoup" Jackson.

About the photographer . .
Steve Landis often shoots celebrities on location.  New York based, Steve Landis specializes in creating simple but powerful images.  Certain images by Steve Landis, seen on this web site, may be available for purchase, as limied edition archival quality, fine art prints.  Please e-mail for details if you are interested in specific images.

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