fotografiska: annie leibovitz

“Susan”

A PHOTOGRAPHER’S LIFE. (1990-2005)

YOU DON’T HAVE TO SORT OF ENHANCE REALITY. THERE IS NOTHING STRANGER THAN TRUTH.

“ “- Annie Leibovitz

ABOUT

ABOUT

idely considered one of America’s best portrait photographers, Annie Leibovitz started her career as a staff photographer for start-up rock music magazine Rolling Stone, in 1970. Two years later, Leibovitz was chief photographer for the magazine, a position she would hold for 10 years. Leibovitz is noted for her use of bold primary colors and surprising poses. Many of her Rolling Stone covers have become collector’s items.

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he is “a photographer of celebrities who has herself become a celebrity.” For the past 25 years, no photographer has delivered more photographs of the people we most want to see than has Annie Leibovitz.

Her pictures are recognizable for their bright colors, intense lighting, and above all, for unique and surprising poses. In magazine spreads and advertising campaigns, Leibovitz has demonstrated that she is a master of projecting the popular culture of our time.

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“Monument Valley”

A THING THAT YOU SEE IN MY PICTURES IS THAT I WAS NOT AFRAID TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THESE PEOPLE.

“Patti Smith with Her Children”

IF IT MAKES YOU CRY...IT GOES IN THE SHOW.

“Naty”

IF IT MAKES YOU CRY...IT GOES IN THE SHOW.

AWKWARD

“Gisele”

EVERYONEIS VERY

AWKWARD

COMING TIGHT WAS BORING JUST THE FACE... IT DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH

“Baryshnikov”

COMING TIGHT WAS BORING JUST THE FACE... IT DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH

A VERY SUBTLE DIFFERENCE CAN MAKE THE PICTURE OR NOT.

A VERY SUBTLE DIFFERENCE CAN MAKE THE PICTURE OR NOT.

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PHOTOGRAPHS: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

QUOTES: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

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