Design & Style, Arts & Entertainment

The Evolution of a Photographer

Annie Leibovitz

Lesson time 11:28 min

Learn how Annie’s artistic journey impacted her evolution as a photographer—from the inspiration of family photos to the San Francisco Art Institute and Rolling Stone. *Lessons marked with an asterisk contain images with nudity.

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Topics include: First Photographic Memories • San Francisco Art Institute • Working at Rolling Stone

About the Instructor

Annie Leibovitz was the first woman to be named chief photographer at Rolling Stone and the last person to take a portrait of John Lennon. In her first online photography class, Annie shows us that what makes a picture stunning isn’t the gear or technology—it’s the story. Annie teaches you her philosophy: how to develop concepts, work with subjects, shoot with natural light, and bring images to life in post-production. See the world through her eyes.

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Annie Leibovitz

Annie brings you into her studio and onto her shoots to teach you everything she knows about portraiture and telling stories through images.

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