In January of 2008, after years of war and economic collapse America watched President Obama’s inauguration in Washington DC. There was a moment where many Americans were excited about politics and sensed that a real change would occur with Obama. He articulated in his election night victory speech speaking to his supporters “America, this is our moment, this is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past….Our time to offer a new direction for the country we love.” The following portraits were shot on inauguration day January 20, 2008 on the mall in Washington DC where supporters of Obama came to see the historic event