This was the year in photos:
For the eighth and final time, go behind the lens with White House photographers.
![2016 Photos of the Year](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/123116_year_in_photos.jpg)
In Review: The Obama Presidency
As the year comes to a close, White House staff looked back at a few of our favorite moments from the past eight years.
![Read on Medium: President Obama's top speeches, as chosen by his speechwriters](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/inReview_speeches.jpg)
President Obama's top speeches, as chosen by his speechwriters
![Read on Medium: President Obama's top moments in the digital era](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/inReview_potus.jpg)
President Obama's top moments in the digital era
![Read on Medium: he President's filmmakers pick their favorite White House videos](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/inReview_videos.jpg)
The President's filmmakers pick their favorite White House videos
![Read on Medium: First Lady Michelle Obama's Top 10 Let's Move Moments](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/inReview_letsmove.jpg)
First Lady Michelle Obama's Top 10 Let's Move! Moments
![Read on Medium: Looking back on eight years of letters to the President](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/inReview_letters.jpg)
Looking back on eight years of letters to the President
![Read on Medium: The most memorable We the People petitions](https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/email/inReview_weThePeople.jpg)
The most memorable We the People petitions
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