Photos: DNC underway in Chicago with an energized Harris-Walz ticket

A capacity crowd cheers the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris at the conclusion of the DNC.

A capacity crowd cheers the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris at the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention.

(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

By Robert Gauthier

and Myung J. Chun

Published Aug. 20, 2024 Updated Aug. 22, 2024 7 AM PT

Democrats from across the country convened in Chicago to officially crown Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee.

The party’s energetic embrace of Harris’ candidacy coincides with the first in-person Democratic National Convention in eight years following 2020’s pandemic-altered convention.

The party is also bidding a bittersweet farewell to President Biden.

Photojournalists Robert Gauthier and Myung J. Chun are on the ground in Chicago to bring behind-the-scenes visuals and candid moments.

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Vice President Kamala Harris on stage with family members at the Democratic National Convention.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom joins the state's delegation on the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom joins the state’s delegation on the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

Delegates cheer Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during day three of the Democratic National Convention.

Delegates cheer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.

A Kamala Harris poster appears on a bridge in Chicago across from a Trump tower in Chicago.

A Kamala Harris poster appears on a bridge in Chicago across from a Trump hotel in Chicago.

John Legend, left, and guitarist Ari O'Neal perform during the Democratic National Convention.

John Legend, left, and Ari O’Neal perform during the Democratic National Convention.

Oprah Winfrey on stage during day three of the Democratic National Convention.

Former President Bill Clinton on stage during day three of the Democratic National Convention.

Former California Governor Gray Davis during day three at the Democratic National Convention.

Gus Walz weeps as his father, Gov. Tim Walz, delivers his nomination speech.

Clockwise from top left: Oprah Winfrey; former President Clinton; an emotional Gus Walz, weeping as his father, Gov. Tim Walz, delivers his nomination-acceptance speech; and former California Gov. Gray Davis on Day 3 of the DNC.

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Former President Barack Obama points to his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama.

Former President Obama points to his wife, former First Lady Michelle Obama, after she introduced him at the Democratic National Convention.

Gov. Gavin Newsom casts votes for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the DNC.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom casts votes for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention.

A man with a suit full of buttons

Harpreet S. Sandhu, delegate from Richmond, Calif., shows off his swag on the lapel of his jacket on day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.

A Georgia delegate leaves the arena at the conclusion of day two of the Democratic National Convention.

A Georgia delegate leaves the arena at the conclusion of Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention.

A woman wears a dress with faces of women on it.

A woman wears a dress with faces of women leaders on it on day 3 of the Democratic National Convention.

President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Convention.

President Biden speaks at the Democratic National Convention.

Tim Walz tears up standing with Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tears up while standing with Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff as First Lady Jill Biden speaks about her husband, President Biden, at the Democratic National Convention.

(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Wisconsin Delegates light up before the start of the the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.

A delegate applauds between a crowd of "We [Heart] Joe" signs.

Delegates cheer Biden at the Democratic National Convention.

President Biden hugs his daughter onstage.

Biden embraces his daughter, Ashley Biden, as he takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention.

Protesters in Chicago hold poster cutouts of bloody hands and a "Free Gaza" sign.

Protesters at Union Park in Chicago.

A law enforcement officer tilts a protester's megaphone away from himself.

A law enforcement officer redirects the megaphone of a protester who was shouting antiabortion slogans at officers along Michigan Avenue.

A line of police officers on bicycles with blue lights.

Law enforcement officers on bicycles barricade a section of Michigan Avenue as protesters with the March For Bodies Against Unjust Laws proceeds to Grant Park.

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Robert Gauthier

Robert Gauthier has been with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. He was the photographer for a project detailing the failings of an L.A. public hospital that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for public service. Before The Times, Gauthier worked at the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Escondido Times-Advocate and the Bernardo News in San Diego County, his hometown.

Myung J. Chun has been a photographer with the Los Angeles Times since 1999. He started as a still photographer and then moved to videography from 2007 to 2018. Chun won an Emmy in 2011 for his work on a multimedia project about innocent victims of gang violence. He previously worked for the Los Angeles Daily News, a position he started in 1988 while attending Cal State Northridge.

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