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Leibovitz addresses young photographers and readers interested in what photographers do, but any reader interested in contemporary history will be fascinated by her account of one of the richest bodies of work in the photographic canon. The subjects include photojournalism, studio work, photographing dancers and athletes, working with writers, and making the transition from shooting with film to working with digital cameras. Originally published in 2008, this revised and updated edition brings Leibovitz's bestselling book back into print.

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Leibovitz is not simply among our foremost image-makers. She has essentially created a new form of portraiture for our time. --Sherri Geldin, director of the Wexner Center for the Arts Whether she's photographing the famous and powerful - or simply the woman next door - Annie always captures something unexpected and deeply personal. --Oprah Winfrey Getting your photograph taken by Annie is one of the great totems of success in America. --Graydon Carter, former editor-in-chief, Vanity Fair Annie Leibovitz is one of the most aesthetically gifted photographers alive. --Guardian

Leibovitz is not simply among our foremost image-makers. She has essentially created a new form of portraiture for our time. --Sherri Geldin, director of the Wexner Center for the Arts Whether she's photographing the famous and powerful - or simply the woman next door - Annie always captures something unexpected and deeply personal. --Oprah Winfrey Getting your photograph taken by Annie is one of the great totems of success in America. --Graydon Carter, former editor-in-chief, Vanity Fair Annie Leibovitz is one of the most aesthetically gifted photographers alive. --Guardian Engaging, informative, intimate and beautiful, this revised and updated edition of the original, published in 2008, not only reveals the photographer, her work and her practice, it also reveals her as a person. Endlessly fascinating, the book is dense with information and lush with pictures, the quality of which is unmatched. We learn about her technique and approach, her reflections and advice, given with warmth and engagement. --Black + White Photography

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Annie Leibovitz is one of the most influential photographers of our time. For nearly five decades, her distinctive portraits have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. She is a Commandeur in the French government's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and has been designated a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. Her work is exhibited in museums all over the world.

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