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Annie Leibovitz | |
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 Leibovitz in 2008 | |
| Born | Anna-Lou Leibovitz October 2, 1949 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | San Francisco Art Institute |
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| Partner(s) | Susan Sontag (1989–2004; Sontag's death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Commandeur, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
Anna-Lou Leibovitz (/ˈliːbəvɪts/ LEE-bə-vits; born October 2, 1949) is an American portrait photographer best known for her portraits, particularly of celebrities, which often feature subjects in intimate settings and poses. Leibovitz's Polaroid photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken five hours before Lennon's murder, is considered one of Rolling Stone magazine's most famous cover photographs.[1] The Library of Congress declared her a Living Legend, and she is the first woman to have a feature exhibition at Washington's National Portrait Gallery.[2]
Leibovitz was just a student in the 1970s when her photos were published for the first time: pictures of Vietnam War protesters in Israel, taken on assignment for Rolling Stone, one of which landed on the cover. Since then, she has captured film stars, politicians, athletes, royalty and artists for features and cover stories in other major publications, including Vanity Fair, Vogue and Time.
- ^ Ruddick, Graham (September 18, 2017). "Rolling Stone, rock'n'roll magazine turned liberal cheerleader, up for sale". The Guardian. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Somerstein, Rachel (October 27, 2008). "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens". PBS.org. Retrieved May 18, 2017.