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Shutterbug Superstar
By Arnold Chao
Tue, January 16, 2007, 12:01 am PST

photo
Leibovitz smiles for the press
at her current exhibition,
Annie Leibovitz:
A Photographer's Life,
1990-2005

(From the Brooklyn Museum)
When Annie Leibovitz started taking celebrity snapshots, she began a journey to stardom most photographers fantasize about. Developing a knack for humanizing highly exposed icons, Leibovitz became chief photographer for Rolling Stone in ‘73. And with a keen eye for intimacy, she encapsulates the essence of public personas through provocative imagery, like showing us the wild side of The Rolling Stones on tour. She eventually shifted to Vanity Fair and other publishing opportunities, where bizarre settings and glamour shots became her trademark. Undoubtedly, her sensational images grab the public's attention. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't recognize at least one photo by Leibovitz. From Lennon clinging to Ono to pregnant Demi Moore, her work typically features a clever incorporation of dynamic figures or surreal surroundings. With a popular televised biography and multiple awards to her name, it's no wonder celebrities leap at the chance to be immortalized in Annie Leibovitz's awe-inspiring portfolio.

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Directory categories: Annie Leibovitz, Photography Masters, Fashion and Celebrity Photographers
Archived under: Arts, Biographies, Celebrities, Photography
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