Sunday Post 10-12-08

Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz began taking pictures while in the Philippines where her father was stationed as a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force. She attended the San Francisco Art Institute. In 1970 she began working for Rolling Stone and was named chief photographer in 1973. Her intimate celebrity photographs defined the look of Rolling Stone. Starting in 1983 she did feature portrait photography for Vanity Fair. He photo of a pregnant Demi Moore was altered with the face of Leslie Nielsen for parody use promoting Naked Gun 33 ½; The Final Insult. Her case against Paramount for copyright violation set a precedent for parody as fair use. Her images are highly detailed. Some capture intimate moments while others are much more odd and surreal.

Interview:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/photos/leibovitz/interview.html

Gallery (Magazine):
http://www.vanityfair.com

Website:
She doesn't seem to have a personal website but her images can be seen on the following sites
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/02/hollywoodcovers_slideshow200702
http://www.andrewsmithgallery.com/exhibitions/annieleibovitz/americanmusic/index.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/library/photos/leibovitz/bourgeois.html