Annie Leibovitz | |
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 Leibovitz in 2008 | |
| Born | Anna-Lou Leibovitz October 2, 1949 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | San Francisco Art Institute |
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| Partner(s) | Susan Sontag (1989–2004; Sontag's death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Commandeur, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
Anna-Lou Leibovitz (/ˈliːbəvɪts/ LEE-bə-vits; born October 2, 1949) is an American portrait photographer best known for her portraits, particularly of celebrities, which often feature subjects in intimate settings and poses. Leibovitz's Polaroid photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken five hours before Lennon's murder, is considered one of Rolling Stone magazine's most famous cover photographs.[1] The Library of Congress declared her a Living Legend, and she is the first woman to have a feature exhibition at Washington's National Portrait Gallery.[2]
- ^ Ruddick, Graham (September 18, 2017). "Rolling Stone, rock'n'roll magazine turned liberal cheerleader, up for sale". The Guardian. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ Somerstein, Rachel (October 27, 2008). "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens". PBS.org. Retrieved May 18, 2017.