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Barack and Michelle Obama headlined day two of the Democratic National Convention, which included a roll call of states, as well as speeches by Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer, and Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff. Photographer Nate Gowdy takes us to the convention floor.

Black and white photo of the large crowd at the United Center during Senator Bernie Sanders' speech at the DNC.
Senator Bernie Sanders addresses the DNC.
A Black and white photo of a group of people stand together for a photo, with people holding cellphones in the foreground.
Black and white photo of the South Carolina delegation at the DNC.
The South Carolina delegation during roll call.
Black and white photo of the Tennessee delegation during roll call at the DNC.
Tennessee delegtation during roll call, with the “Tennessee Three” at the front.
Black and white photo of the Wisconsin delegation at the DNC, many of them wearing cheese wedge-shaped hats.
The Wisconsin delegation decked out in their cheesehead hats.
Black and white photo of the California delegation at the DNC.
The California delegation during roll call, with Gov. Gavin Newsom speaking.
Black and white photo of Senator Charles Schumer dancing on stage at the DNC.
Sen. Chuck Schumer gets down as he takes the stage.
Black and white photo of Bernie Sanders walking off stage at the DNC.
Sen. Bernie Sanders leaves the stage.
Black and white photo of Michelle and Barack Obama embracing.
Barack and Michelle Obama share a moment.
Black and white photo of the large crowd at the United Center for the DNC. Video image of Barack Obama overhead.
Former President Barack Obama addresses the DNC.

Black and white photo of Barack Obama speaking at a lecturn.
Black and white photo of the crowd at the DNC holding signs that read "VOTE."

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