Thursday, February 5, 2015

Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz is an American portrait photographer, well known for her high fashion and celebrity spreads in magazines like Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. She began her photography career with Rolling Stone in 1970 while a student at the San Francisco Art Institute, and later joined the staff of Vanity Fair. Leibovitz is known for her skills of capturing not only her clients, but also a glimmer of their personalities, and her beautiful sets. Her photos are filled with energy and timelessness. Leibovitz’ career seems to have truly skyrocketed in the past decade as she has had the privilege of shooting celebrities such as Lady Gaga, the Game of Thrones cast, and the family of President Obama.

In April of 2014, Leibovitz shot Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Vogue cover and engagement photos featuring their daughter North. As the #worldsmosttalkedaboutcouple, this shoot was a huge hit. The photos exaggerated (or portrayed?) the newlyweds’ Parisian/New Yorker, jet-setting, luxurious lifestyle. The contrast between Kim’s lavish wedding gowns and Kanye’s sleek suits are perfectly displayed in this beautiful series of photos.



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