Being a "fly on the wall" is a phrase of somewhat precise meaning.
The phrase is researched to have originated in the 1920s. The first citation of it is found from The Oakland Tribune, February 1921: "I'd just love to be a fly on the wall when the Right Man comes along."
It is now most often used in relation to the "fly on the wall documentaries,' which chronicle real life situations supposedly made without impacting the behavior of the participants. I take exception, finding flies to be most annoying, buzzing around all day and landing where they are unwanted.
However, in this event, David Katz was a most welcomed fly on the wall to the meteoric rise and triumphant presidency of Barack Obama. It may be known that a fly has the most advanced and sensitive eyesight that catches light and movement instinctively.
As shown within these pages, Barack Obama proved to be that intense light and Katz's photographs instinctively captured various facets of Obama's life from bonding with family and friends through campaigning and eventually the Presidency.
Technically, "Barack Before Obama" is an extremely polished publication with brilliant photographs, capturing President Obama in his most magnetic and favorable light. This is a must have for the politically inclined and Obama fans alike.
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