Investigation: Portrait Photographers
Part 1: Annie Leibovitz
Directions: Use the links below to learn about the famous American Portrait Photographer Annie Leibovitz. Once you finish, create a Pages doc that answers these questions:
1. Where did Annie go to school? What did she original study before photography?
2. What was Annie's first job as a photographer?
3. What is significant about the photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono?
4. Explain the influence Susan Sontag had on Annie.
5. Pick an image of Annie's that you find interesting. Describe it. What story is she trying to tell? What photographic attributes are most significant?
Photo Attributes:
light
focus
shape
time
motion
point of view
framing
cropping
technique

Use these links:
bio info and images
documentary video
click here to upload your answers to the questions