What's the deal with Annie Leibovitz?

[Doctor Manhattan]

Vanity Fair has 20 covers cominig out this month (http://www.amazon.com/magazines/b/?node=353895011&tag=vanfai-20), all done by Annie Leibovitz for Bono's (RED) thing he's got going on to support Africa.

I understand that there is a difference between a professional photographer and someone who just picks up a camera and just takes snap shots (Black Earl); but could someone explain why Annie Leibovitz is so famous? All the pictures I've seen just seem to be celebrities hanging out.

I know she's taken some very famous photos; nude John Lennon and clothed Yoko (Taken on the day he died), Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi with Blue Faces, Demi Moore nude with a painted suit, etc.

What makes her any better than other professional photographers?

[Tenbatsuzen]

She originally worked for Rolling Stone, kind of like how Kurt Loder got his start. So that's how she got her foot in the door. The John and Yoko pictures gave her notoreity; that's what you need to succeed in Hollywood. I think she also comes up with her own ideas for shoots and is very easy to work with, another good thing for Hollywood.

Also, can you name other professional entertainment photographers besides her, Ritts (who's dead) and LaChapelle? I can't.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Leibovitz

[Doctor Manhattan]

Also, can you name other professional entertainment photographers besides her, Ritts (who's dead) and LaChapelle? I can't.


That's my point, I know she is famous, but why <strike>are</strike> aren't more photographers as big as her? I'm sure others are easy to work with and have ideas of their own...

[Tenbatsuzen]

That's my point, I know she is famous, but why are more photographers as big as her? I'm sure others are easy to work with and have ideas of their own...

There's easier, faster money in being a paparazzo then a legit photographer?

[Chigworthy]

She's every bit as talented as Kurt Loder.

[torker]

Is she's the one with the Brooks Brothers shirts?
http://www.ffwdmag.com/brooksshirt.jpg

[Doctor Manhattan]

Is she's the one with the Brooks Brothers shirts?
http://www.ffwdmag.com/brooksshirt.jpg

Did she take that picture?

[A.J.]

Lesbian I believe.

[drusilla]

herb rittz was famous like she was, but he passed away a few years ago. he was my absolute favorite photographer ever.

[sailor]

kwaku alston (http://www.kwakualston.com/)