After casting my vote for Barack Obama last November 4, I took a photo of the old-fashioned lever voting machine that is still widely used in New York. I have previously posted this photo on this blog last November 4. The image landed a spot in the current issue (U.S. print version) of TIME MAGAZINE, the Person of the Year Issue (12/29/08-1/5/09 Double Issue). On the cover is President-elect BARACK OBAMA. In this issue, Time includes a citizen's gallery of the country's next President, in collaboration with the popular photo-sharing website, FLICKR. The historic 2008 election inspired thousands of people around the world, myself included, to post their Obama-themed photography, sculpture, painting and other artwork on FLICKR. The magazine editors examined 100,000 images and I am just thrilled that my humble point-and-shoot photo made the final cut. As one Flickr member puts it, what a fun and exciting way to be small part of something big. Yes we can!
