A member of the Education Week team that is chronicling the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Associate Director of Photography Swikar Patel offers his unique view of the event.
Balloons and confetti rain down on those in attendance after Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s closing night speech. Swikar Patel/Education Week
Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, introduces her father on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at the Quicken Loans Arena Wednesday evening. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence addresses the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Newt Gingrich addresses the Republican National Convention Wednesday. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Delegates cheer as radio talk show host Laura Ingraham addresses the Republican National Convention on Wednesday. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Delegates cheer Wednesday during the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Age 17, Jace Lequerre of Vermont is the youngest delegate attending the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
A panoramic view of the convention floor on opening night, shot from a cellphone. —Swikar Patel/Education Week
There are almost as many flags as delegates in the Quicken Loans Arena, site of the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Donald Trump walks onto the stage Monday night to introduce his wife, Melania Trump, before her speech to the convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Delegates roar during convention speeches Tuesday night. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Boxing promoter Don King is interviewed Tuesday evening after arriving at the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Buttons for sale outside the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland during the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Arkansas delegate Darren Waddles is interviewed during the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Arkansas delegate Darren Waddles poses for a portrait. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Florida delegate Tina Harris reacts to speakers during the convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
“I don’t think government can do education from Washington,” says delegate Gail Stanart, of Houston, Texas. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Decorated cowboy boots are modeled on the streets of Cleveland. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Uniformed Secret Service monitor lines at the security-tented entrance to the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. –Swikar Patel/Education Week
Police and the curious monitor the street scene in Cleveland on Tuesday during the Republican National Convention. –Swikar Patel/Education Week