As He Turns 55, Candid Photos of President Obama Fooling Around

Candid moments from the term in office of a really relatable guy: President of the United States, Barack Obama.

(Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

As US President Barack Obama turns 55, considerably greyer but just as lively as he was when he began almost 8 years ago, here is a look at some candid pictures during his time in office.

When you’re the President of the United States, it is easy to become disconnected from the rest of the common folk in the country. Or the world, for that matter. But as Barack Obama nears the end of his term, one thing is for sure; he is the most relatable President in history.

Whether he relishes an apple at the supermarket or is eviscerated by a child in a Spiderman costume, Obama’s term is filled with wonderfully candid moments: the man on the pedestal is like any other man on the street.

In this edition of Quint Lens, we curate a photo feature by Pete Souza, the Chief Official White House photographer as he captures candid moments from an eight-year long presidency about to come to an end.

Barack Obama eats a nectarine following a town hall meeting at Kroger’s Supermarket in Bristol, Virginia. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

Jacob ­Philadelphia asked Obama if his hair was like his, so the most powerful man in the world bowed to a child. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

President Obama plays with a football seen through a window in the Oval Office. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

Prince George stayed up past his bedtime to meet President Obama, and from the looks of it engaged him in a compelling conversation. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

The president shows his fun side, playing a wounded villain to a three-year-old Spider-Man. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

At the President’s insistence, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes brought his daughter Ella for a visit. And just for kicks, the President decided to ‘level’ things up. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

President Barack Obama, and First Lady, Michelle Obama, kissing for the kiss cam during a basketball game in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

Everyone needs a break, right? Running down the White House’s East Colonnade with Bo, the family dog. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

The President was walking through a locker room when White House Trip Director Marvin Nicholson stopped to weigh himself on a scale. Unknown to him, Obama was stepping on the back of the scale. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

President Obama fist-bumps custodian Lawrence Lipscomb in the White House. (Photo: Pete Souza/Facebook)

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