Not that Leibovitz reflects too much on the business of photographing movie stars for a living. So, this week, I wanted to share an old Annie Leibovitz documentary from 1993, along with some of Annie’s images to get you inspired on your portrait photographic journey.
American Masters. Episodes; Video; Masters; Podcast; Archive; News; Screenings; SCHEDULE ; CONNECT; Annie Leibovitz… View photos shot by Annie Leibovitz. View photos shot by Annie Leibovitz. Her nomadic life suits her just fine, and might have come from a childhood spent as an Army brat, moving around the world every few years. She’s the closest thing we have to Richard Avedon. She has captured some of the most enduring images of our time.
Annie Leibovitz: 9 Lessons from a Master Portrait Photographer. I have her book, Annie Leibovitz At Work, which is not only a great insight into her fantastic images but the equipment and techniques she uses too. Annie Leibovitz has photographed musicians, actors, and writers since the early 1970s. Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens, a documentary created by Leibovitz's sister Barbara, suggests that she might be somewhat overqualified for the job. By that, I mean she’s a larger-than-life character whose stature matches that of her famous subjects. Annie Leibovitz is the last of the truly iconic portrait photographers. Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens, traces the arc of her photographic life, her aspirations to artistry and the trajectory of her career which has produced some of today's most recognizable and iconic photos.