Obama in fashion

Jordana Zeldin, 24, photographer
"Obama has become like Che Guevara in terms of what his face represents on merchandising" Photograph: Gaia Cambiaggi/Gaia Cambiaggi

Kellam Clark, 30, furniture maker and artist
"I'm now supporting Ralph Nader ... But I don't see it as a contradiction to wear the T-shirt. I still see it as important to endorse Obama" Photograph: Gaia Cambiaggi/Gaia Cambiaggi

Viola Afrifa, 23, student
"I'm fascinated by Obama's eloquence, the way that he speaks, both in terms of rhythm and words" Photograph: Gaia Cambiaggi/Gaia Cambiaggi

Ki and Sei Smith, 16 and 18, students
"Wearing this T-shirt is of course about supporting Obama but it's also a fashion statement" Photograph: Gaia Cambiaggi/Gaia Cambiaggi

Ed Ballard, 31, architect
"People will vote for him for political reasons but his race and where he comes from means that people can identify with him. That is why people are happy to wear his name on a T-shirt" Photograph: Gaia Cambiaggi/Gaia Cambiaggi

Tony Gabaton, 30, community organiser
"He is an icon just because of what he has been able to achieve through his historical campaign mustering grassroots support and donations" Photograph: Gaia Cambiaggi/Gaia Cambiaggi