We’ve got your first look at the upcoming book from White House photographer Amanda Lucidon
Photos of Michelle Obama fromChasing Light
Amanda Lucidon’s new bookChasing Lightconsists 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.

Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press
Aug. 6, 2014
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.
June 14, 2016
Obama speaks with Oprah Winfrey for “Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women” at the United State of Women summit.
Feb. 24, 2015
Obama laughs with Meryl Streep and Susan Pocharski at the White House for aMOREmagazine interview.
May 13, 2016
Barack and Michelle Obama prepare for the arrival of the Nordic leaders for the State Dinner at the White House.

Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press
Nov. 16, 2015
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.
March 28, 2016
Barack and Michelle Obama readWhere the Wild Things Areto children during the Easter Egg Roll.
March 12, 2015
Obama hugs Ellen DeGeneres after performing aLet’s Movedance with the All-Star dancers fromSo You Think it’s possible for you to Dance.

Photographs courtesy of Amanda Lucidon from ‘Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer’ published by Ten Speed Press
Jan. 14, 2014
Obama visits with the 2013 NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, including players LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
April 23, 2014
Obama takes a selfie with a service member following a veterans job summit at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
March 26, 2014
Obama feeds apples to giant pandas in Chengdu, China, with her daughters Sasha and Malia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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