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Ted Cruz embraces his wife before boarding the campaign bus at a stop at Greene County Community Center in Jefferson, Iowa, on Feb. 1, 2016.Natalie Keyssar for TIME by [Olivier Laurent](https://time.com/author/olivier-laurent/) ## Olivier Laurent Feb 2, 2016 7:56 AM UTC “Shooting politics is tough,” says Natalie Keyssar in an email as she waited, on Feb. 1, for Hillary Clinton to appear on a stage in Iowa after results started coming in. For the past week, Keyssar has been crisscrossing the state of Iowa on assignment for TIME. She’s photographed campaign events of most of the primaries’ leading candidates from Ted Cruz and [Donald Trump](http://time.com/4203728/donald-trump-iowa-loser/) to Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and [Martin O’Malley](http://time.com/4203646/martin-omalley-to-suspend-presidential-campaign-after-iowa-caucuses/). At each event, Keyssar has had to adapt to different situations. “The scenes are limited,” she says. “The media presence is huge. Everyone is looking for a story in situations that are largely very controlled and scripted.” The young photographer, who is shooting her first presidential campaign, is looking for images that will communicate what she’s been feeling at these events, she says. “It could be the television lights in my eyes, or a moment when the candidate seems to relax their guard for a second.” Other times it’s just a face in the crowd. “Some look hopeful,” she tells TIME. “Some look angry. But the story here is the Iowan voters.” And they’re a passionate bunch, Keyssar says. “I’ve been struck by the sincerity that the Iowans approach the whole caucus procedure. When I talk to people they seem to take the responsibility of being Iowan and having a potentially strong impact on this election very seriously.” For Keyssar, photographing the primaries has been more than just a professional gig–it’s also offered her a chance to see her country’s political process in a new light. “It’s been amazing to get to see what the candidates mean to people here on the ground,” she says. “Why some are gravitating towards Sanders or Hillary or Trump or Cruz; what it means to them personally. Politics are usually pretty abstract and impersonal, so having a chance to see them this way is pretty special.” [**_Natalie Keyssar_**](http://nataliekeyssar.com/) _is a photographer based in New York. On her last assignment for TIME, she shadowed police officers from_ [_West Philadelphia’s District 19_](http://time.com/3994501/cop-in-america-photos/)_._ **_Paul Moakley_** _and_ **_Chelsea Matiash_**_, who edited this photo essay, are respectively TIME’s deputy director of photography and visual enterprise and deputy multimedia editor._ **_Olivier Laurent_** _is the editor of TIME LightBox. Follow him on_ [_Twitter_](http://twitter.com/olivierclaurent) _and_ [_Instagram_](http://instagram.com/olivierclaurent) _@olivierclaurent_  Students listen to Bernie Sanders during a stop at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 28, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally and concert in Iowa City, Iowa on Jan. 30, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Ted Cruz embraces his wife before boarding the campaign bus at a stop at Greene County Community Center in Jefferson, Iowa, on Feb. 1, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Florida Senator and presidential candidate Marco Rubio walks from his campaign bus towards a rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 27. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Marco Rubio spoke to supporters at a campaign rally at the Wellman's Pub and Rooftop in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday evening, January 27, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Hillary Clinton spoke to supporters at a campaign rally at the Adel Family Fun Center in Adel, Iowa, on Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  A supporter at a Hillary Clinton rally at a middle school in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Donald Trump's bodyguard Keith Schiller during a rally at Marshalltown Community School District - Roundhouse Gymnasium on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  The crowd at a Donald Trump Rally at Marshalltown Community School District - Roundhouse Gymnasium on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Donald Trump waves to supporters as he leaves from a rally at Marshalltown Community School District - Roundhouse Gymnasium on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign rally in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 29, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Bernie Sanders addressed students at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines Iowa on Thursday morning, Jan. 28, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio appeared at a caucus event with his family on Feb. 1, 2016, at the 7 Flags Event Center in Clive, Iowa. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Supporters attend a rally for Ted Cruz in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Ted Cruz held a rally at the Elwell Family Food Centera in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday night, Jan. 31st. The night before the caucuses he encouraged his supporters to caucus for him and bring friends in a speech that focused heavily on his religious message. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and his wife, Janet, campaign at the Crossroads shooting range in Johnston, Iowa on Jan. 30, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's wife, Janet, campaigns at the Crossroads shooting range in Johnston, Iowa on Jan. 30, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Supporters attend a rally for Ted Cruz in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 2016\. The Stilwell family pose for a portrait after the rally. Jeff, the father of the family, said "Ted Cruz is solid in God. He doesn't just say it, or sign bills, he fights for what he believes. He brings the fight to the battlefield, and that's what we need. He knows he's going to heaven. He's a true Christian. Without God we're nothing. There are absolutely moral wrongs and rights and he's fighting for what's right." Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Donald Trump appears with supporters Diamond and Silk at benefit and rally for Wounded Warriors, a charity organization for Veterans, at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016\. The event was timed to coincide with the Republican debates on Fox which he declined to attend. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Supporters attend a campaign rally at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday Jan. 28, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks to supporters at a campaign town hall in Pella, Iowa, on Jan. 29. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Ben Carson speaks to supporters in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 29. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Republican presidential candidate, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to supporters during a campaign stop on Feb. 1, 2016, at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson, Iowa. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Hillary Clinton campaigns with Bill Clinton in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 29, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Rubio's bus outside a campaign rally at the Wellman's Pub and Rooftop in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 27, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  The crowd at a Donald Trump Rally at Marshalltown Community School District - Roundhouse Gymnasium on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Donald Trump held a benefit rally/campaign rally for the Wounded Warriors, a charity organization for Veterans, at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday morning, Jan. 28, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  A supporter listens at a Donald Trump Rally at Marshalltown Community School District - Roundhouse Gymnasium on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Donald Trump greets supporters at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 26, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Des Moines Iowa. A picture of Donald Trump on a home in West Des Moines on Jan. 25, 2016. 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