Leibovitz & Natchewy

Annie Leibovitz is an American portrait photographer who has dedicated her life to her art. She first began working at Rolling Stone in 1970, and quickly became their chief photographer. When photographing a client, she tries to integrate herself in their surroundings trying to capture candid unposed moments. She says “a lot can be told from what happens between moments” and its these photographs that have helped make her so famous.

 Mick Jagger, Buffalo, New York, 1975.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

After Rolling Stone Leibovitz worked for Vanity Fair. This is where I personally saw her work. For ever my grandmother has had a subscription to vanity fair and has kept every issue. When I was younger I used to look through all her photos and loved the glitz, magic and glamour of the way she posed the celebrities. These are some of my favourite.

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In contrast to Leibovitz, James Natchwey is a war photographer began taking photos in the 80’s. He can be quoted as saying “through photography he discovered the world and himself”. Through his photos he tries to bring attention to harsh realities of war, capturing painful moments between families such as death, loss and poverty. His photographs are not just art but a method of communication to share with the rest of the world.

These people allow Natchewy to capture these personal moments as it gives them a voice to the outside world that they otherwise would not have. Both photographers have dedicated their lives to their art. So much can be learnt from Natchewys intimate and personal style of taking photographs, and Leibovitz daring and inspired portraits.