Former White House videographer to address Photo Committee meeting at noon, Thursday, March 28

Arun Chaudhary, the first official White House videographer, a position created for him at the beginning of the Obama Administration, will speak to the Photography Committee at noon, Thursday, March 28, in the McClendon Room.

All Club members and their guests are welcome. No reservations are required; however, space is limited in the McClendon Room.

Chaudhary traveled extensively with President Barack Obama, capturing public events and behind-the-scenes moments, as well as producing and packaging presidential tapings for the Internet and broadcast television. He is the creator and architect of “West Wing Week,” the first online video diary of the White House. He wrote, produced, shot and edited over 63 episodes of the diary, documenting the President through his weekly agenda. He also directed many tapings of the Weekly Address.

Chaudhary was a member of Obama’s New Media team during the 2008 campaign. As the new media road director, Chaudhary oversaw the team responsible for capturing the day-to-day life of the future president in video and stills. Chaudhary is now a partner at Revolution Messaging.

Before joining the Obama team, Chaudhary worked in film in New York and was part of the New York University (NYU) Graduate Film Department faculty. He received his MFA in film making from NYU and his BA in film theory from Cornell University. Chaudhary has been profiled by the New York Times, the BBC, National Journal, Politico, Fortune, and many political websites. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, son, and daughter.