MK+Annie+Leibovitz

Nice job with the exception of some small spelling issues which I corrected 98 Annie Leibovitz was born October 12, 1949 in Westburry ,Connecticut; As one of six children to her Air Force lieutenant father, Sam and to her mother Marilyn Leibovitz, a modern dance instructor. In the late 1960's Annie had enrolled at the San Francisco Art Institute with intentions to study painting. It wasn't until a trip to Japan with her mother that she realized photography had become a major hobby of hers and as returning to the US, she began taking night classes to further her photography skills.

Annie's first major job as a photographer was with up and coming Rolling Stone magazine. Her first assignment was a photo shoot with the famous John Lennon. The black and white portrait was the cover of the January 21, 1971 issue. Only two years later she became Rolling Stones chief photographer. She led in this position for ten years, developing her trademark technique of bold primary colors and unusual poses. The magazine had begun printing in color during the early 70's in which Annie had the chance to capture photographs of Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Patti Smith and, many more.

The reason I chose to write my essay about Annie Leibovitz is because of the impact she's had on today's entertainment world. Before I took this course I had heard of her numerous times; whether it is for her famous work with Vanity Fair, her past achievements with Rolling Stone, or her most recent controversy of being in an insane amount of debt. One of the things I love about her work is her capability to capture moments perfectly, when you look at her photos you feel like you are there, and even in staged photo shoots there is a sense of realism to each photo she takes. Lighting, one of the key elements in photography Annie has gotten down to a science. Whether she is working with the Queen of England, or Bob Dylan she seems to stage each shoot perfectly. After researching a bit about Annie and her way to becoming such an amazing photographer, I can only hope to carry along some of the information I have read about her, and the tips she uses to capture every shot she takes.

This photo is a shot of Bob Dylan in the recording studio. Annie captures a perfect look of concentration and hard work. You can see the way his veins pop and his aimless stare...

This is a perfect photo of actress Nicole Kidman. The way the lights hit the train of the dress is simply amazing; It captures a shot of elegance and sophistication yet, it is still simple. This photo of Queen Elizabeth marks one of her four visits to America. This picture shows the Queen "day dreaming" out the window. The lighting perfectly captures part of her face and her elegant dress.

I took all three photos from [|this website.]