1. Postmodern Artist Presentation
Annie Leibovitz
Postmodern Artist Presentation
Warning: slides contain mature content

2. Biography Born on: October 2, 1949 (age 66)
Born in: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Famous for: Portrait photography
Nationality: American
Religion: Jewish
Education: Northwood High School, San Francisco Art Institute

3. Early Life Third youngest of six children
Took her first pictures in the Philippines while her father was stationed in the area during the Vietnam War
Leibovitz found interest in writing and playing music during her high school years
Then found her love of painting when attending the San Francisco Art Institute
While developing her photography skills, she was also working multiple jobs, such as a kibbutz volunteer (working in a farm and with agriculture)

4. Career Rolling Stone: Vanity Fair:
In 1970, she started her career as staff photographer for the Rolling Stone magazine
Became chief photographer in 1973
Left in 1983 to pursue other opportunities
Vanity Fair:
After leaving Rolling Stone, she worked for the Vanity Fair magazine to help broaden her reputation
To this day, she still continues to capture portraits of celebrities and is now working with Vogue and other advertising agencies

5. Personal Life Has three children
Gave birth to her eldest daughter at age 51
At age 56, she had her twin daughters, who were born from a surrogate mother (a woman who bears a child on behalf of another)
Was never married
Had a close and intimate relationship with Susan Sontag (a writer)
They were in a 15-year relationship until Sontag’s death in 2004

6. Art Media: Photography Specializes in: Portraits
Subject Matter: Famous Celebrities
Bright coloured photographs with intense lighting and unique poses
Projects pop culture in her photographs
Her early works were only featured in black and white, until 1974 when Rolling Stone began printing in colour
Found inspiration from photographers, such as Robert Frank and Henri Cartier-Bresson
Her work combines culture, society, and entertainment
She also includes unusual elements in her photos and captures the emotions from her models

7. Issue 335: John Lennon & Yoko Ono
During her career in Rolling Stone, she was given an opportunity to photograph John Lennon for a magazine cover
On December 8, 1980, she had a photo shoot with the musician
The initial plan was to get a picture of just Lennon by himself, but insisted that his wife accompany him
Five hours after the photo shoot, John Lennon was shot and killed
Issue 335: John Lennon & Yoko Ono
1981
The photograph was recreated in by their son Sean Lennon and his girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl with their roles reversed

8. Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
Her Work
Les Miserables
Tragic Muse
Anne Hathaway as
Fantine
2012
A Man For All Seasons
Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean
2012
About A Girl
Amanda Seyfried as
Cosette
2012

9. Vanity Fair Group Shots
2009

10. Disney Dream Portrait Series
Where Your Destiny Awaits
Jessica Chastain as Merida – Brave
2014
Where You Always Follow Your Heart
Jennifer Hudson as Tiana – The Princess & The Frog
2013
Where Memories Take Hold And Never Let Go
Queen Latifah as Ursula – The Little Mermaid
2008

11. Where A World Of Adventure Awaits Taylor Swift as Rapunzel – Tangled
2013
Where Every Moment Leaves You Hungry For More
Russel Brand as Captain Hook – Peter Pan
2012
Where Magic Speaks, Even When You’re Not The Fairest Of Them All
Olivia Wilde as The Evil Queen – Snow White
2011

13. Bibliography Info: Art Work:
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