Gage Skidmore facts for kids

Gage Skidmore was born on May 16, 1993. He is an American photographer. He is famous for taking pictures of important people. These include politicians and Hollywood actors. Gage shares his photos using something called Creative Commons. This means many people can use his pictures for free. His photos have appeared in big news places. These include The Washington Post and NPR.

Early Life and Education

Gage Skidmore was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. This was on May 16, 1993. He went to high school in his hometown. Later, he moved to Arizona. There, he studied at Glendale Community College. He also attended Arizona State University in Phoenix. As of 2021, he still lives in Phoenix.

Gage Skidmore's Photography Career

Gage Skidmore started taking photos in March 2009. His first big event was San Diego Comic-Con. This is a large gathering for fans of comics and movies. The next year, he photographed politicians. He took pictures at events for Rand Paul's campaign. This was during the 2010 Senate election. Gage had supported Rand Paul's father, Ron Paul, before. In 2012, Gage took a year off school. He wanted to photograph Ron Paul's presidential campaign. He also photographed other important Republicans.

Photographing Political Figures

A photo of Barack Obama taken by Skidmore in January 2015

A photo of Donald Trump taken by Skidmore in October 2018

Gage Skidmore is one of the most well-known political photographers. His pictures are used by many news groups. During the 2016 United States presidential election, his photos were very popular. They were used by The Atlantic and The Washington Post. The Associated Press and NPR also used his work. Even Donald Trump's official campaign website used his photos.

Capturing Hollywood Stars

Gage also photographs Hollywood celebrities. He takes these pictures at pop culture events. Some stars he has photographed include Sandra Bullock and Tom Cruise. He has also captured Samuel L. Jackson, Angelina Jolie, and Bruce Willis. Many actors' Wikipedia pages use his photos. These pictures often come from the conventions he attends.

Sharing Photos with Creative Commons

It is thought that Gage's photos have been shared over 1 million times. A study showed he has uploaded nearly 40,000 pictures. These photos are of presidential candidates and celebrities. He has posted them on Flickr since 2010. His Flickr account has been linked to more than 30 million times. Gage shares his work using Creative Commons. This allows many people to use his photos for free.

Commissioned Photography Work

Besides his Creative Commons work, Gage has also been hired for photos. He has worked for groups like National School Choice Week. He has also taken pictures for magazines. These include Western Journalism, Conservative Review, and Reason.

See also

• David Shankbone