Leibovitz: this time it's personal Jun 19, 2008
Nicole Kidman, photographed by Annie Leibovitz in 2003, one of the images to go on display at the National Portrait Gallery. Photograph: Annie Leibovitz/PA ... A new exhibition of work by Annie Leibovitz will take UK audiences to a place she has never previously allowed them to go: her personal life including her relationship with - and the death of - her lover Susan Sontag. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Over exposed: Is Annie Leibovitz worthy of a retrospective at the ... Jun 19, 2008
Over exposed: Is Annie Leibovitz worthy of a retrospective at the National Portrait Gallery ... Over exposed: Is Annie Leibovitz worthy of a retrospective at the National Portrait Gallery ... In the announcement of the National Portrait Gallery's forthcoming retrospective of work by the celebrated New York-based portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz, one of the sponsors of the show lets us know how proud he is to be working with Annie (note the personal touch) again. (Independent)
Tony Award Winners Jun 17, 2008
Billy Ray Cyrus is finally speaking about his daughter Miley's controversial Vanity Fair photo shoot, saying he was unaware what photographer Annie Leibovitz had planned. 2008. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Interview: Matthew Bourne Jun 12, 2008
"We were trying to think how a person would become the talk of the town today, and it had to be through an image that you see everywhere. So Basil [the portrait-painter in Wilde] is going to be an iconic photographer, someone like Annie Leibovitz, and Dorian is going to become the face of a new perfume, like in a Calvin Klein ad.". Bourne and Brotherston have also been thinking hard about the characters' sexuality. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Breasts too small, pores too big? May 12, 2008
Many of the photographers you'll have heard of - including Annie Leibovitz, Steven Meisel and Mario Sorrenti - will work only with Dangin. The enigmatic Corsican is particularly good at plumping up breasts and making your pores smaller, apparently. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Miley Cyrus Thanks Fans For Their Support During Disney Games Set May 8, 2008
Cyrus, who expressed embarrassment over the pictures, appeared to be topless in the images, which were shot by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. In the statement, Cyrus said, "The pictures of me on the Internet were silly, inappropriate shots. I appreciate all the support of my fans and hope they understand that along the way I am going to make mistakes and I am not perfect. I never intended for any of this to happen, and I am truly sorry if I have disappointed anyone. Most of all, I have... (MTV.com)
* Miley Cyrus apologizes for racy photo spread ks~RbrPp May 8, 2008
The photos, by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz, were taken to accompany an interview with the 15-year-old pop star and her father, singer Billy Ray Cyrus. They include shots of the teen reportedly topless and wrapped in a blanket. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
050208 GUIDE to Arts & Crafts May 8, 2008
Other special events: "Icons with Nikons" at 7 p.m. May 8; "Annie Leibovitz" documentary at 1:30 p.m. May 17 and 7 p.m. June 3; and Photos into Paint kids art program at 1:30 p.m. May 17. FYI. (Munster Times, IN)
Cyrus returns after photo furore May 6, 2008
She previously released a statement saying she felt "so embarrassed" after taking part in the session with photographer Annie Leibovitz, which was "supposed to be 'artistic'". "I apologise to my fans who I care so deeply about," she said. (BBC News)
Sexing it up May 4, 2008
When Annie Leibovitz's picture of child star Miley Cyrus appeared in Vanity Fair her tween fans - and their parents - went ballistic ... Germaine Greer dissects the image itself, and we look at the people behind it: the photographer, Annie Leibovitz, and Disney, which markets the billion-dollar actor ... Photograph: Annie Leibovitz exclusively for Vanity Fair. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Of a bikini bar and Miley Cyrus May 3, 2008
The photos in question were taken by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz. She has photographed many celebrities in her career, and some of her most notable images are of nudes or semi-nudes. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Photos of black subjects covered with controversy Apr 1, 2008
The Vogue cover shot by Annie Leibovitz bears an uncanny resemblance to a World War I-era Army recruitment poster. Considered strictly on its merits, the Vogue cover picture is somewhat benign. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Vogue cover starring LeBron James is called racially insensitive Mar 25, 2008
Photographer Annie Leibovitz shot the 6-foot-9 NBA star and the 5-foot-11 Brazilian model for the cover and an inside spread. Vogue spokesman Patrick O'Connell said the magazine "sought to celebrate two superstars at the top of their game" for the magazine's annual issue devoted to size and shape. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Review: For Leibovitz, image is everything Mar 4, 2008
If history were to wipe out all the images of the George W. Bush administration except for one color photograph that Annie Leibovitz took in the White House Cabinet Room during the president's first term, we'd still have an uncannily rich view of that period ... The current show, "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005," documents the artist's ample work in that vein over a more recent 15-year span ... Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vanity and the fair go: who's in the frame? Feb 17, 2008
Currently on show at London's National Portrait Gallery, the collection features the work of some of the world's most legendary photographers including Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Helmut Newton, Man Ray and Cecil Beaton. The exhibition, which is due to open at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra in May next year, is divided into two distinct periods. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Vanity Fair Nudes, Soviet Slaves Fill New Photography Shows in London Feb 14, 2008
In the 1920s, Edward Steichen went in for set-ups as dramatic as those of his successor Annie Leibovitz in recent decades. Steichen's image of Isadora Duncan making a grand gesture in the middle of the Parthenon takes some beating for a spectacular setting. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Womens magazines: good, bad, and gaudy Feb 12, 2008
Aside from moments of brilliance from Annie Leibovitz, Vogue stands to present ridiculous luxury for luxurys sake. This months last look sums it up: Marc Jacobs red crocodile sling-backs, featured in the section, cost $4,713, making them utterly opulent and utterly unattainable. (Yale Herald, CT)
Teacher shows students the value of art Jan 17, 2008
Cindy Sherman, Annie Leibovitz and Olivia Parker," she added. Maggioncalda's teaching goals go way beyond her desire to perfect her students' brush strokes or improve their dexterity with camera gizmos. "I want to give my students an opportunity to learn not only about the history or art or photography but also how to create and develop an appreciation for the arts," she said. "For example, after they've taken a photo class, I hope they've opened their minds to see the world in a different way.... (Springfield Sun, PA)
The fashion forecast Dec 30, 2007
A special sub-exhibition focuses on VF's most famous photographer, queen of the lens Annie Leibovitz. W is for watches with style Toy Watch is a US brand (a favourite of Oprah Winfrey's, in case you were wondering) which is fast gaining cult status due to its cheap and very cheerful lookalike versions of classic expensive watches, such as the Rolex Perpetual. (Guardian Unlimited)
Modern Photography Exhibitions Dec 2, 2007
Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005. Two-hundred images by award-winning American photographer Annie Leibovitz (b. (Suite101.com)
Act 2 for the Olsen twins: A fashion career Oct 31, 2007
"I took advantage of Gallatin to go intern for people and take acting classes outside of NYU but still be able to get credit." Her internships included one with photographer Annie Leibovitz. "Mary-Kate took it very, very seriously," Leibovitz says. (USA Today -- Life)
Ansel Adams in D.C. Oct 13, 2007
Exhibition prices include "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life 1990-2005" (opening Oct. 13) and general admission. Those attending the Adams show before the Leibovitz opening will receive vouchers for that exhibit. (Newsday -- Health)
Vancouver gallery to show O'Keeffe at her most abstract Oct 6, 2007
The head of the U.K.'s BBC One television channel has resigned over a documentary edited to suggest the Queen stormed away from a session with top photographer Annie Leibovitz ... The head of the U.K.'s BBC One television channel has resigned over a documentary edited to suggest the Queen stormed away from a session with top photographer Annie Leibovitz. (CBC News)
Camera obscura Sep 23, 2007
That portrait, along with 44 others by Bown, is now in the National Portrait Gallery, but Bown is a far cry from being England's Annie Leibovitz. She never stage-manages her subjects, brings neither props nor lights nor assistants to an assignment, just one of her 40-year-old Olympus OM1 cameras, with a 50mm F2. (Guardian Unlimited)
Redefining the classics Sep 7, 2007
And Gap secured none other than prolific photographer Annie Leibovitz to shoot the campaign. The diverse cast of 13 "models" includes musician John Mayer, actors Lucy Liu, Forest Whitaker, Selma Blair, Liev Schreiber and Regina King, and choreographer Twyla Tharp. (AZCentral -- Style)
Early Rolling Stone staffers to reunite in S.F. Aug 28, 2007
They include Joe Klein, the political reporter who wrote the once-anonymous novel "Primary Colors," and David Felton, who wrote profiles of comics like Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor and whose card now reads "oldest employee at MTV." Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz will be around, along with New Yorker contributing cartoonist Mick Stevens, San Francisco writer Ben Fong-Torres and his one-time Rolling Stone assistant, retired publicist Cynthia Bowman. Wenner is passing on the event, which... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Read more... Aug 28, 2007
High end luxury items and one-of-a-kind celebrity donations from luminaries including Clint Eastwood, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Andre Agassi, Annie Leibovitz, and Michael Buble will be offered during a live auction at the dinner. Benefit tickets priced at various sponsorship levels include both the concert and the gala. (PNN Online)
Honorable Mentions Aug 13, 2007
Lucky magazines pick - Fresh Gloss Absolute in Dahlia ( 25 at fresh. com), a luxe red gloss that works over a lipstick for added shine, under a lipstick for added moisture. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Wedding finery fit for a queen Jul 28, 2007
As Annie Leibovitz recently discovered, the Queen is a woman who likes the dressy look. And, judging by the gigantic pearl and diamond earrings she wore on her wedding day, she has a penchant for statement jewellery too. (Guardian Unlimited)
Leibovitz's work captures faces of humanity, nature Jul 23, 2007
" Special "My Brother Philip and My Father, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1988," photograph Annie Leibovitz, from "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005. " Special "Patti Smith with Her Children, Jackson and Jesse, St. Clair Shores, Michigan," 1996; Photograph Annie Leibovitz;from "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990 - 2005. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A very royal flounce Jul 13, 2007
The Queen reacts to a request by photographer Annie Leibovitz to remove her crown during a BBC documentary ... But a recent encounter with the celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz was more than she could endure according to a new fly-on-the-wall documentary. (Guardian Unlimited)
A ROYAL PRESENCEBeckham bringing his lavish lifestyle -- and game -- to U.S. Jul 10, 2007
" It would also place Beckham on the same pedestal as such other soccer knights as Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Geoff Hurst and Sir Bobby Moore. For the time being, however, Beckham can content himself with just playing the hero, as he did shortly after signing to play with the Galaxy in January, when no less a photographer than Annie Leibovitz shot pictures of him as the dragon-slaying prince from Sleeping Beauty as part of a Disney advertising campaign. Sometimes all the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Stylist prepped Ali for shoot Jun 26, 2007
Ali was photographed by Annie Leibovitz, who is known for her striking portraits of celebrities and rock stars for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Among the other famous people who will appear on covers of the July issue are U2's Bono, President George W. Bush, Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tina's royal comeback Jun 16, 2007
Her 16-year-old daughter, Izzy, is upstairs, ill, chagrined about missing the second day of an internship with photographer Annie Leibovitz. Tina's husband, the editor Sir Harry Evans, 78, is occasionally glimpsed at work through the den doors beyond the sitting room, with its blond herringbone floors and bound volumes of her magazines and old prints and original New Yorker covers, and a restrained sprinkling of family photos. (Globe and Mail)
Leibovitz's Royal Photo Is Formal, Artificial: Review by Martin Gayford May 4, 2007
Even so, as the Queen visits the U.S., the release of a new royal study by the American celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz is an event in itself. The portrait is notable because Leibovitz has the ability to create images that stick in the mind: Her shot of John Lennon, naked, clinging to Yoko Ono is as memorable as the portrait of Demi Moore, nude and pregnant. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Celebrity snapper Leibovitz turns her lens on the Queen May 2, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II, by Annie Leibovitz. An official portrait of the Queen taken by American celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has been unveiled. (BBC News -- UK)
A house that hits all the right notes Apr 29, 2007
Or could it be the leopard-spotted runner covering the central staircase, inspired by an Annie Leibovitz portrait of Ella Fitzgerald in an animal-print stole. Ms. Loach, a fan as much as a player, doesn't leave you guessing. (Globe and Mail)
Pets And Pics Apr 8, 2007
William Wegman donated one of his Weimaraner puppy portraits, while Annie Leibovitz donated her portrait of Wegman himself with his dog Fay Wray. Janise Bogard perfectly captures a scaredy-cat peering out from underneath a bed, while Sylvia Plachy freeze-frames a Maine coon cat's leonine grace. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
For visiting writers, Levine is escort, gofer, tour guide Apr 3, 2007
Humorist Dave Barry; portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz; poet Nikki Giovanni; presidential candidates John McCain and John Edwards; Allan Gurganus, author of "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All"; and Terry McMillan, author of "Waiting to Exhale," all have used her services. "When there's a major author in town, you can bet that Esther's car will be pulling up at the venue," said Julie Bookman, director of the Center for Southern Literature at the Margaret Mitchell House m.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NOT JUST SKIN DEEP Apr 2, 2007
It's just impossible. " Though she said that "two is too many" on Academy Awards night, this year she was responsible for presenter Kirsten Dunst's red lips and nominee Kate Winslet's radiant complexion. Both are regular clients. Usually a session to do hair, makeup and wardrobe is allotted two hours, but Dubroff said the amount of time it takes depends on the condition of the skin -- making it look luminous can be time-consuming. "Someone looks beautiful when they are accentuated, not... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Baker wins Premier's Award Feb 27, 2007
Annie Leibovitz photographed her. The noted choreographer Mark Morris created works for her. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Portrait gallery Feb 9, 2007
SDMA's 'Annie Leibovitz' is a more personal view of the photographer than you might expect ... ANNIE LEIBOVITZ You won't see any of Leibovitz's now iconic earlier portraits in the exhibition that opens at the San Diego Museum of Art Saturday ... Annie Leibovitz is photographing Steve Martin, in a suit painted with swatches of black paint that match the Franz Kline painting behind him. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Peacock on Chop Block Feb 7, 2007
" Josh Abraham, who's done the honors for everyone from Courtney Love to Staind, is producing. Strick says, by the way, that this is just the beginning of Sony/ATV getting involved in the recording side of the business. The company has just struck a deal with the great Roberta Flack to record an album of Lennon-McCartney covers -- a.k.a. songs from the Beatles catalogue. ' Could it possibly be time for the Vanity Fair Oscar issue? Indeed, it is. And to their credit, the newly multicultural... (Fox News)
Infotainment Feb 7, 2007
Walt Disney Co is rewiring the old carnival midway concept with Buzz Lightyear and Mr Potato Head in a new attraction, and turning singer Beyonce Knowles into Alice In Wonderland in an ad campaign shot by Annie Leibovitz, executives said. The Leibovitz images also feature soccer player David. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Beckhams are bent on stardom Jan 29, 2007
And Beckham is posing as Sleeping Beauty's Prince Phillip in a new Disney ad campaign photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Although the pair are devoted parents to their three children (Brooklyn, 7, Romeo, 4, and Cruz, almost 2), they won't play Ozzie and Harriet in L.A. The family likely will settle in star-studded Beverly Hills or Holmby Hills, where Victoria was spotted a few weeks ago "looking at homes in the $20 million range," says Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency. (USA Today)
Video: Stars Play Out Disney Park Fantasies in New Images Unveiled by Annie Leibovitz Jan 27, 2007
Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- To launch Disney Parks "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration, spectacular new images were unveiled today featuring the work of acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz, and starring Scarlett Johansson as Cinderella, Beyonce taking a spin in a giant teacup and David Beckham slaying a dragon ... " "It's two great imaginations coming together - Disney and Annie Leibovitz," said Lovett. "To be along for the ride really is quite something, just knowing that you're going to be... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Student photography event to be held at Carisma Gallery Jan 25, 2007
Photos by the next Annie Leibovitz could go on display this week in Buford. The Carisma Gallery is holding the second annual Gwinnett County High School Photography Competition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Fame Came Quickly, But Jennifer Hudson's Style Didn't Happen Overnight Jan 18, 2007
While in New York, Hudson also did a Vogue photo shoot with photographer Annie Leibovitz at Harlem's Apollo Theater for the magazine's March power issue. (March is a big magazine month for Hudson: She'll be featured on the covers of Giant and Essence as well. (VHI.com -- Music News)
School Daze: Jan 7, 2007
Annie LeibovitzAnnie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (PBS) ... But the Houston Chronicle observes, "By the end, [Leibovitz is] a master subject, but one that ." ( Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens ... Photograph of Annie Leibovitz by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images. (Slate)
Art, celebrity meet in 'Leibovitz' Jan 3, 2007
Annie Leibovitz is stars' first choice to take their pictures ... If Annie Leibovitz were any hotter these days, Vanity Fair would have to assign her to take a self-portrait ... Tonight PBS' "American Masters" airs "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens." It is, in effect, an infomercial. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens Jan 3, 2007
PBS docu Life Through a Lens traces the evolution of photogra-pher Annie Leibovitz. Filmed by Thirteen/WNET, Adirondack Pictures, Ranoah Prods. (Variety)
Leibovitz portrait seems slightly out of focus Jan 2, 2007
This photo, provided by PBS, shows photographer Annie Leibovitz, center, at Caf Flore, Paris, in 1997. NEW YORK - For decades, Rolling Stone and then Vanity Fair have offered amazing pictures of the famed and fabulous - Annie Leibovitz's photographic map of the stars ... " It's all there to see in the PBS "American Masters" presentation, "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens," airing at 9 p.m. Wednesday. All that, and more. And less, too. More, in that the 90-minute documentary offers many, many... (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
