Gage Skidmore facts for kids

Gage Skidmore (born May 16, 1993) is an American photographer. He is famous for taking pictures of well-known people, especially politicians and Hollywood actors. He shares his photos using a Creative Commons license, which lets people use them for free.

Because he shares his work, many famous news organizations have used his photos. These include The Washington Post, the Associated Press, and NPR.

Early Life and Education

Gage Skidmore was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on May 16, 1993. After finishing high school in his hometown, he moved to Arizona.

In Arizona, he studied at Glendale Community College and later at Arizona State University. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Photography Career

Getting Started

Skidmore's journey into photography began in March 2009. His first major event was the famous San Diego Comic-Con, a large convention for fans of comics, movies, and pop culture.

A year later, he started photographing politicians. He attended events for Rand Paul's campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Skidmore had been a supporter of Rand Paul's father, Ron Paul, during his run for president in 2008. He even took a year off from school to photograph Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign.

Photographing Famous People

Skidmore is now one of the most published political photographers in the United States. During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, his photos of candidates like Donald Trump were used by major news outlets.

Besides politicians, Skidmore is also known for his photos of Hollywood stars. He often attends pop culture conventions to photograph actors like Sandra Bullock, Tom Cruise, and Angelina Jolie. Many actors' Wikipedia pages feature a photo taken by him.

Impact of His Work

It is estimated that Skidmore's photos have been used online more than one million times. By 2016, he had uploaded nearly 40,000 photos to the website Flickr. His work is very popular because he makes it available for others to share.

He has also been hired to take photos for organizations like Reason magazine and National School Choice Week.

Selected Works

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  A photo of former U.S. President Barack Obama taken by Skidmore in January 2015.

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  A photo of former U.S. President Donald Trump taken by Skidmore in October 2018.

See also

• David Shankbone