✨AI Reimagines the Masters✨ Annie Leibovitz|354/1000

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Annie Leibovitz is an American portrait photographer known for her iconic portraits, particularly of celebrities, which often feature subjects in intimate settings and poses. She was born on October 2, 1949, in Waterbury, Connecticut [1].

Early Life:

Annie Leibovitz was born to Marilyn Edith and Samuel Leibovitz. Her father was of Romanian-Jewish heritage, and her mother was of Estonian-Jewish heritage [1].

She developed a passion for art through her mother's engagement with dance, music, and painting [1].

Leibovitz attended the San Francisco Art Institute, where she initially studied painting but later changed her major to photography after taking a photography workshop [1].

Career:

Leibovitz started her career as a staff photographer for Rolling Stone magazine in 1970. She became the chief photographer of Rolling Stone in 1973 and worked for the magazine until 1983 [1].

Her intimate photographs of celebrities helped define the Rolling Stone look [1].

In 1983, Leibovitz joined Vanity Fair magazine as a staff photographer and also began working regularly for Vogue in 1998 [2].

She has created several award-winning advertising campaigns and has collaborated with various arts organizations, including American Ballet Theatre, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Mark Morris Dance Group [2].

Notable Works:

One of Leibovitz's most famous photographs is her Polaroid photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken five hours before Lennon's murder. It is considered one of Rolling Stone magazine's most iconic cover photographs [1].

Leibovitz has photographed numerous celebrities and has worked on advertising campaigns for brands like American Express and Pirelli [2].

She has published several books showcasing her work, including "Annie Leibovitz: Photographs" (1983), "Photographs: Annie Leibovitz 1970–1990" (1991), "Olympic Portraits" (1996), "Women" (1999), and "American Music" (2003) [2].