Above is a picture of Annie Leibovitz, an amazing and inspiring photographer. Annie Leibovitz was born in 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut. As she enrolled in San Francisco Art Institute, she wanted to study painting. After a summer trip to Japan with her mother, she figured that she was more interested in photography. She started taking night classes in photography afterwards. In 1970, Annie met Jann Wenner, the founding editor of Rolling Stone, and impressed him with her portfolio. After two years with Rolling Stone, she was named the Rolling Stone chief photographer. Leibovitz was only taught black-and-white photography in school, and she didn't know anything about lighting. When magazines started printing in color in 1974, she had to learn about color by herself since she worked mostly with black-and-white photography. Annie also traveled a lot. She took many photos of celebrities and politics, and that caught attention of magazine businesses. Her pictures appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, and also in ad campaigns for American express, the Gap, and the Milk Board. Leibovitz's photos caught people's eye because she was a daring and innovative photographer. She's also very creative with what she does. Below, are some of the photos taken by Annie Leibovitz that caught my attention: The crowded mind of Johnny Depp I like this photo because the room sets a gloomy mood and the colors create a calm feeling. The room is also old and it looks abandoned. Johnny Depp fits in the photo perfectly because of his clothing. His hair color and the way he's sitting on the wooden table shows his mood. Earth Angels: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Al Gore I like the color of this photo. I also like the set up, how Julia Roberts is standing and how her dress is a nice shade of green that stands out from the wall. The clothes that the guys are wearing also goes along with the theme of Earth. Wizard of Oz This photo has a nice use of color. I really like how Keira Knightly is in a white dress. It makes her the focal point and she really stands out. I also like the setting of this photo. The dark ocean along with the dark sky creates that sense of danger and fear.