Annie Leibovitz was born on October 2, 1949, in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1970 she took a job at Rolling Stone magazine. Within two years, after initially being hired as a staff photographer, the 23-year-old Leibovitz was promoted to chief photographer. Annie kept this job for another 10 years. While with Rolling Stone, Leibovitz developed her trademark technique, which involved the use of bold primary colors and surprising poses. Annie's most notable work while working with the Rolling Stone magazine, was her cover photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken just hours before his death. By the time she left the magazine, 10 years later, she had shot 142 covers.

I really enjoy the originality of this shot, as you figure that people wouldnt really pose for  a picture like this. Annie has really captured her models' identity, as they were very unique and experimental people. 

 In 1983, Leibovitz left Rolling Stone and began working for the entertainment magazine Vanity Fair. With a wider variety of subjects, Leibovitz’s photographs for Vanity Fair ranged from presidents to literary icons to teen heart throbs. To date, a number of Vanity Fair covers have featured Leibovitz’s stunning, and often controversial portraits of celebrities.

Photograph taken of Keith Haring, taken by Annie Leibovitz in 1987 (while working with Vanity Fair.)

Leibovitz was also chosen as the official photographer of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A selection of her black-and-white portraits of American athletes, including Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson, were published in the book Olympic Portraits(1991).

Annie Leibovitz's Photography in the book Olympic Portraits in 1991.

Annie Leibovitz really inspires me, because of her various subject matter within the same purpose of magazines. Her lucky careers and perseverance has a huge influence on me. Leibovitz seems to really capture the best posture or moment possible of whatever subject matter she is shooting. I really enjoy her black and white photos, her photos from the Olympic Portraits Book, and her Women Portfolio.