Pete Souza signing copies of Shade

Join us for this rare opportunity to meet former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza. Pete will visit Waterstones Piccadily to sign copies of his new book Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents, which tells the tale of the Obama and Trump administrations through a series of visual juxtapositions.

Terms and Conditions

Tickets are available online only, via this page and Eventbrite. There will be no allocation of tickets at Waterstones Piccadilly.

Each ticket includes a copy of Shade, and entitles you to one place in the queue to have your copy of the book signed by Pete Souza.

Due to the exclusivity of this event, tickets are strictly limited to 2 per person. Those accompanying ticketholders will be permitted to queue, but not allowed access to the signing area.

Children may accompany an adult with a valid ticket.

Tickets are non-transferrable. Tickets re-sold via an outside channels will be invalid. We may be verifying authentic ticket holders on the day, please be prepared to show ID.

Ticketholders must be present at the event to receive their signed copy of Shade. If you are unable to attend, please contact [email protected]

Pete will sign the copy of Shade included with the ticket, plus a maximum of two further books (Shade or Obama: An Intimate Portrait) which will be available to purchase on the day.

Ticketholders are advised to arrive by the advertised start time. The queue will begin to form no earlier than one hour prior to the advertised start time. The exact time at which the event ends will be determined by the promoters on the day.

There will unfortunately not be time for selfies or posed photos. A bookseller will be on hand to take a picture of you with Pete as he signs your book.  

Waterstones Piccadilly is a fully accessible venue. Where needed, the ticket includes a place for accompanying carers – please note, this will not include a copy of the book for the accompanying carer. Ticketholders should contact [email protected] with any further enquiries.