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I picked this one up on a whim when I saw it on a reshelving cart at work. I had been peripherally aware of Annie Leibovitz & her work, but didn't know much about her or her career. While this book didn't delve into her personal life too much, I feel like I did learn a bit about the path of her career as she framed it through different shoots or types of shoots. In all, I found her work & journey fascinating. She comes across as thoughtful and determined, if not a bit distant. The images I found myself drawn to were those of her family, following political trails (with Hunter S. Thompson & beyond, and war scenes. The portraits are lovely, of course, and I enjoyed the stories behind them.
Fantastic. Annie Leibovitz walks you through her career and explains her process and philosophy. I never knew she began at Rolling Stone and enjoyed having a more complete picture of her origins as an artist. I particularly enjoyed hearing how much research she does before she meets with her subjects. She often gives the backstory behind the photo, which allows you to see even photos you already were familiar with from a new perspective. She's worked damn hard to be good at what she does. Highly recommend.
Finished 5/5/2014. Very interesting book with good photographic insights.