What is the most remarkable thing about Annie’s portraits? Why?
Annie Leibovitz’s
portraits appear to be effortless. The images are raw and organic. They possess
a unique quality and vision. Over and over again it was said in the movie that
she becomes part of the background, and that the subjects forget she is even
there. She takes the time, no matter how long it is, to achieve the “perfect”
shot. The people she photographs are at ease with her presence and that allows
for them to let their guard down. The documentary interviews these subjects,
and each person seems to be talking about their friend Annie, not some
photographer. They express how involved they were in the create process, and
how Annie treated them with respect, and not just like pieces of work, or a
deadline needed to be made. The parts of the documentary that show her onset,
is also quite remarkable. She focuses on the whole room, and isn’t afraid to
move things around, to give and take direction, and during the focus break the
intensity with levity and light. These characteristics show her personality and
professionalism. She says, “My work really lives inside the magazine,” and
basically says the cover photo is more advertisement than a photograph. She
enjoys the editorial photos. This is quite ironic, since in this era she is
known primarily for her cover photos.
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