1. Annie Leibovitz
By: Rhianna Nelson

2. Biography
Annie Leibovitz was born on October 2, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut
In high school she became very interested in various artistic endeavors and began to play and write music
She attended the San Francisco Art Institute and studied painting
For several years she continued to develop her photography skills, while working multiple jobs
In 1970 she took a job at Rolling Stone magazine
In 1983 she began working for the entertainment magazine Vanity Fair.

3. Photography Style
Annie Leibovitz is one of America’s best environmental portrait photographers
She uses bold colours and poses when taking pictures
She has photographed musicians, actors, and writers since the early 1970s
She began her photography career by taking photographs for the Rolling Stone magazine

4. Why She is Famous
Annie Leibovitz is well known for her photos on the cover of well-known magazines such as “Rolling Stone” and “Vanity Fair”
She was the first female, chief photographer for the “Rolling Stone” magazine
She is known for her bold, primary colours and surprising, unique poses
She was the last person to professionally photograph John Lennon alive, which happened to be hours before he was assassinated
She is known for taking professional photographs of very famous people, including Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore, Leonardo Dicaprio, and many others.

5. Most Famous Photograph
This is one of the many most famous photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz. This is a photo of John Lennon, who was part of “The Beatles,” and his wife, Yoko Ono. This photo was taken on December 8th, 1980 just hours before John Lennon was shot and killed by a fan in front of his Manhattan apartment. Annie Leibovitz was the last person to professionally photograph John Lennon alive.
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I really enjoy this photograph. I like the colour used in this picture because it creates a dramatic effect. I don’t exactly know what is going on in this photo, but it looks interesting. The photo would not appear to be as dramatic if it was in black and white. Although I enjoy this photo, I don't think I would pay for it because it is a bit too dramatic for me.

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I also really enjoy this photo. Compared to the previous photo, it is more calm and less dramatic. The colours used are softer and not as bold. This photo is a “Disney Dream Series” photograph, so the environment is appropriate. I would consider paying money for this photo because it is appealing to look at, and it is calming.

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I don’t really like this photo. It’s kind of dull and doesn’t really appeal to me. I don’t really understand this photo, but I chose it because I thought it looked different. It was one of the many photos that stood out to me, but I don’t like it very much. I would not pay money for this photo because I don’t find it very enjoyable and it is too plain for me.

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I really enjoy this photo. I really like the queen, so I decided to include this picture. I like this picture because, again, it is very dramatic. I like the background a lot because it creates a mysterious effect, but still creates an appropriate effect for a photo of the queen. I would probably pay money for this photo because I really enjoy this photo and I don’t think I would get bored of it.

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This one of my favourite photograph’s taken by Annie Leibovitz. It is a photo of Brad Pitt, and I like him a lot. I also like the choice of colour in this photo. The orange and brown colours make this photo very appealing and they go very well together. I would pay money for this photo because I like Brad Pitt and it is one of my favourite photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz.

11. Citations
Fig. 1. John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz from “Annie Leibovitz: John Lennon and Yoko Ono,” Pictify; Web; 29 Nov. 2012
Fig. 2. The White Stripes, New York City. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz from “Annie Leibovitz Photographs,” Elmo Academy Art; Web; 29 Nov. 2012
Fig. 3. Disney Dream Portrait Series. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz from “Annie Leibovitz’s Disney Dream Portrait Series,” Fanpop; Web; 29 Nov
Fig. 4. Meryl Streep. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz from “American Masters,” PBS; Web; 29 Nov. 2012
Fig. 5. Mindless melodrama, Queen Elizabeth. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz from “The Queen: Art and Image, National Portrait Gallery,” The Arts Desk; Web; 29 Nov. 2012
Fig. 6. Brad Pitt, Las Vegas. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz from “A Photographer's Life by Annie Leibovitz,” WNYC; Web; 29 Nov