Photographer Annie Leibovitz was born in 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1970 she began her career at Rolling Stone magazine, and in 1983 started working for Vanity Fair magazine. This exposure helped grow her photography career. During the late 1980s, Leibovitz began working on high-profile advertising campaigns. From the 1990s to present, she has published and exhibited her work internationally. Some of her most famous photographs are portraits of celebrities and musicians.
1. Annie Leibovitz
PHOTOGRAPHER ANNIE LEIBOVITZ WAS BORN OCTOBER 2, 1949 AND IS NOW 63 YEARS
OLD. IN 1970 SHE TOOK A JOB AT ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE. IN 1983 SHE BEGAN
WORKING FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE VANITY FAIR, THIS OPENED A LOT OF
OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HER NOTICED IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORLD. DURING THE LATE
1980S, LEIBOVITZ STARTED TO WORK ON A NUMBER OF HIGH-PROFILE ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGNS. FROM THE 1990S TO THE PRESENT, SHE HAS BEEN PUBLISHING AND
EXHIBITING HER WORK. SINCE THEN SHE HAS WORK PROFESSIONALLY FOR THE ROLLING
STONES AND TAKEN MANY PHOTO OF FAMOUS PEOPLE.
WHERE SHE IS FROM= WATERBURY
2. Examples of her work, with a brief statement on
purpose and style…
Annie has taking this photograph to show the contrast of, black and white.
I also think that Leibovitz was thinking about the black and white effect you can Have
when taking a photo. The photograph is also of Whoopi Goldberg a famous actress.
3. Examples of her work, with a brief statement on
purpose and style…
This images is about when the two legend (the babies) where brought up but a mother
Wolf in Rome. It’s a rework of a legend, they were the founder of finding out Rome.
However the women had a cup of coffee in her hand. I think that Annie added that coffee
To make the photograph more modern.
4. Examples of her work, with a brief statement on
purpose and style…
Annie has created this photograph of ‘ Meryl Streep’ for rolling stone magazine.
Leibovitz decided to place her in a simple white shirt with white face paint. White
Represents, a acting mask that Streep, is trying to take of. Implying that when she is acting
That’s just the role she is playing.
5. Examples of her work, with a brief statement on
purpose and style…
Annie has done many Disney photographs, but with her own twist. I personally like this one
Because the colours are so detailed. Annie is recreating a world wide known and famous
fairy tale. She has used a famous singer ‘Taylor swift’ because that would be another thing
That is well recognisable. Taylor swift also has written song that have lyrics related to
a fairy-tale