Thursday, 28 February 2013

Annie Leibovitz


Annie Leibovitz is my all-time favourite photographer. She got her start shooting for Rolling Stone magazine in the 70’s and has since photographed numerous celebrities and noble figures; including John Lennon, Demi Moore, and even Queen Elizabeth II. She famous took the last professional photo ever taken of Beatle's band member John Lennon, five hours before his death on December 8th, 1980. Annie Leibovitz now shoots exclusively for Vanity Fair magazine. She is my favourite photographer primarily because of her use of light. The way she exposes a model or celebrity to light changes the entire picture. She also uses unique positions to create interesting composition using different vantage points to manipulate size. 

Taylor Swift as Rapunzel - Disney Dream Portrait Series
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disney-dream-portraits/

Alice in Wonderland - Vogue
http://theartofsfb.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/alice-in-wonderland-overview/

"Leonardo Takes Wing" (Leonardo DiCaprio with a swan) - Vogue
http://bocamag.com/blog/2013/02/06/annie-leibovitz-unusual-reality//