Amanda Rivkin's Political Lens

This blog post was contributed by Frances Cirenza, editorial assistant.

Chicago native Amanda Rivkin‘s work spans from documenting Blagojevich and Obama to her series on Gaza and Ethiopia. She strives to capture the story behind the headlines with her unrelenting lens.

Her latest work, Obamaland, was featured at The Coop in Chicago and at the 10th International Photography Gathering in Aleppo, Syria.

Rivkin’s work has graced the New York Times, Time.com, Newsweek, The Washington Post, Eleanor Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Slovak Spectator, and more.

While the Obamaland portfolio is her most recent work, I believe her access to Blagojevich makes for much stronger photographs. She shows a dynamic range in this portfolio; below is one of my favorites.