AnnieLeibovitz

Annie Leibovitz was born on October 2, 1949 and currently lives in Waterbury, Connecticut. Leibovitz set off her career when she met the founder of Rolling stone and excelled in her first assignment which was to take a portrait of John Lennon. This photo made Leibovitz famous and the photo graced the cover of the January 21, 1971 issue. Two years later she was named Rolling Stone chief photographer and later served as a concert photographer for Rolling Stones’ Tour of America. Annie has also shot photographs for Vanity Fair Magazine with provocative photos of celebrities such as Whoopi Goldburg, Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, John Lennon, and George Bush's Cabinet. She has also shot American Express Change Card commercials, and many others. Annie’s motivation and inspiration for her work came from her trip to Japan with her mother during her sophomore year in college. She spent much time on a Kibbutz in Israel, which then allowed her to further her skills as a photographer. Major themes that Annie focuses on include the music scene, gritty or racy subjects, and she focuses on many black and white photos. She later taught herself about color photography. Annie uses a 35- millimeter camera and black and white Tri X film. She has contributed greatly in the world of photography with mastering the art of black and white photographs as well as later, color photography.

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