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Bush Honors White House Photographers

Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:30:11 AM

With President Bush watching at center, photojournalist Chick Harrity, right, is reunited with Nhanny Heil, an orphan he photographed as an abandoned baby sleeping in a box on the street during the war in Vietnam, at the White House News Photographers' Association "Eyes of History 2005 Gala" at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, Saturday, May 21, 2005. Harrity's famous photo of Heil, while working as an Associated Press photographer, brought attention to her plight and promted her adoption by American parents -- she lives today in Ohio. Harrity was presented a lifetime achievement award by the WHNPA. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON (AP) - Introducing himself as "Laura Bush's straight man," President Bush thanked photographers covering the White House for the work they do but spent most of his time at their awards dinner Saturday narrating a series of joke photos he brought along.

"I know you think you are documenting the Bush presidency, but you have nothing on my mother," he said at the start of a series of photos showing former first lady Barbara Bush taking snapshots.

Many of Bush's photos were of White House photographers assuming various odd positions to get just the right angle — including one lying on the grass for what appeared to be an up close and personal view of dog Barney's rear.


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