Annie Leibovitz is an American portrait photographer known for her work with Rolling Stone magazine and Vanity Fair. She is renowned for her provocative celebrity portraits featuring dramatic lighting and poses. Leibovitz's black and white photographs often depict her subjects in unusual or surprising settings which emphasize their natural qualities through the use of depth of field and contrast. Her style is characterized by intimate portraits that bring out the humanity in her subjects.

1. Annie Leibovitz Marissa Bosland Period 7 Ms. Tang

2. Vital Statistics Born on October 2, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Female Caucasian Mother was Marilyn. Father was Sam Leibovitz.

3. Personal Background Influenced by: Children Mom and Dad Nature Other: Originally started as a painter. Chosen as one of official photographers for summer Olympics. Leibovitz studied at San Francisco Art Institute.

4. Key Historical Events Worked for Rolling Stone magazine in Seventies. Shot 142 covers in ten years at Rolling Stone. Took pictures of Mick Jagger during tour. Worked for Vanity Fair. Vietnam War 9/11

5. Influence of the Art World Critics called Leibovitz’s photographs child pornography. Known for wildly staged, and provocative portraits of celebrities’. Artists emulated art. Black and white. Surprising poses.

6. Stylistic Traits Contrast Natural Depth of Field Portrait

7. Stylistic Traits Example #1 Yoko Ono (1992) Includes: Natural Depth of field

8. Stylistic Traits Example #2 Emmylou Harris (2001) Includes: Natural Portrait Depth of field

9. Stylistic Traits Example #3 Alice Waters (1993) Includes: Portrait Natural Depth of Field Contrast

10. Conclusion Stylistic Connections: Same technique. Black and white Women What I Learned: Poses Not always easy. Willing subject. Challenging: Subject might not listing the first time, Spacing Light Principal Strength: Everyday person in unusual setting Black and White film makes art work dramatic. Principal Weakness: Subjects appearance is not powerful. No variety in subject

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