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Chasing Light: Exclusive Photos of First Lady Michelle Obama

We've got your first look at the upcoming book from White House photographer Amanda Lucidon

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Published on October 16, 2017 04:00PM EDT

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Photos of Michelle Obama from Chasing Light

Book-Cover_Chasing_Light-(Flat-image) — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Amanda Lucidon's new book Chasing Light consists of 150 intimate photographs of former First Lady Michelle Obama. A White House photographer, Lucidon adds context to the photos with a fascinating running narrative, making for a gorgeous tour of Obama's tenure as the first ady. And EW has an exclusive preview: Click through to see 10 new photos straight from the book, due Oct. 17.

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Aug. 6, 2014

Chasing-Light-p.-22-23 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama sings and dances along with the Soul Children of Chicago at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

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June 14, 2016

Chasing-Light-p.-27 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama speaks with Oprah Winfrey for "Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women" at the United State of Women summit.

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Feb. 24, 2015

Chasing-Light-p.-68-69 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama laughs with Meryl Streep and Susan Pocharski at the White House for a MORE magazine interview.

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May 13, 2016

Chasing-Light-p.-78-79 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Barack and Michelle Obama prepare for the arrival of the Nordic leaders for the State Dinner at the White House.

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Nov. 16, 2015

Chasing-Light-p.-82-83 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama dances on stage with Matthew Morrison and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as students, in the East Room of the White House after a Broadway performance.

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March 28, 2016

Chasing-Light-p.-103 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Barack and Michelle Obama read Where the Wild Things Are to children during the Easter Egg Roll.

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March 12, 2015

Chasing-Light-p.-121 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama hugs Ellen DeGeneres after performing a Let's Move dance with the All-Star dancers from So You Think You Can Dance.

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Jan. 14, 2014

Chasing-Light-p.-128 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama visits with the 2013 NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, including players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

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April 23, 2014

Chasing-Light-p.-133 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama takes a selfie with a service member following a veterans job summit at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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March 26, 2014

Chasing-Light-p.-186-187 — Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press

Obama feeds apples to giant pandas in Chengdu, China, with her daughters Sasha and Malia.

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