What happened that 2nd day of October in the year 1949? An icon is born, a woman who will eventually test the norm and dare to step out in the world of photography. Waterbury, Connecticut is the hometown of world renowned photographer, Annie Leibovitz. As a young woman Annie wishes to study painting, and become an artist but while studying at the San Fransico Art Institute she becomes dazzled by the magic that is photography. Once she transfixes into an unrelenting passion of having a camera in her hand Annie is untouchable. Annie is able to coax a beautiful photo out of any camera or object.
After leaving art school Annie lands a job at Rolling Stone Magazine as a staff photographer. At the tender young age of 23, Annie is promoted to the position of chief photographer, in a short span of two years after applying in 1970. With her amazing and unwilting skill Annie remains at Rolling Stones for 10 years as chief photographer before leaving and electing to take a job at Vanity Fair. Annie enjoys her job with Vanity Fair through the years and in 1998 she begins a job taking photos for the envied VOGUE magazine. With a endowment for film Leibovitz is able to take some of the most stunning and sometimes controversial photographs of her time. One of her most famous pictures is of John Lennon (nude) and his wife Yoko Ono (clothed) just hours before he was killed.
Ms. Leibovitz's talents were recognized in 1991 when a 200 photo collage of hers is put on display at the National Portrait Gallery of Washington, D.C. Her uncanny ability to capture moments that will never be forgotten earned her the right to be the official photographer of the 1996 Olympics in Georgia. Annie Leibovitz truly embodies what it means to be a photographer and always manages to make the most out of every shot captured on her film no matter the subject.
Annie Leibovitz's pictures are so beautiful, especially the woman in the red dress in the grass. What made you want to blog about Annie?
ReplyDeleteHonestly I found about Annie Leibovitz last year in yearbook because I really became interested in photography and wanted to gain more insite. She just has a remarkable way with the camera that I wish I was able to do.
DeleteAlexis, I love your introduction it makes your reader want to see more pictures that Annie Leibovitz took. I personally enjoyed looking at the pictures that you choose of Annie Leibovitz.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I feel like so many people see the all the amazing pictures that she takes for Vanity Fair and Vogue yet, they only see the model not give her the recognition.
DeleteI love reading your blog every week; the photography is so interesting to me. I like how, like Lauren mentioned, your introduction leaves me wanting to see the works of this woman. The line "Annie is able to coax a beautiful photo out of any camera or object," is beautifully put. It gives action and credit to Annie and her abilities as a photographer.
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