McCartney Times

What do John Lennon, Miley Cyrus, and John Belushi have in common? They’ve all been photographed by legendary celebrity portraitist Annie Leibovitz who is today more famous, arguably, than many of the people she shoots. At 66, with a resume nonpareil, including extended stints at Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, photographic exhibits at some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, and several stunning coffee table books, Leibovitz is a sparkplug, a thoughtful, funny, passionate artist, responsible for some of the most indelible images of our time. In several of her recent books, the photographer surveys her stunning nearly 50-year career in candid, intimate detail, pulling back the veil on celebrity, her creative process, and why photography still matters in the age of Instagram and Twitter. Many of Leibovitz’s most famous work is devoted to musicians – Lennon, Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Willie Nelson, and hundreds more – so Biography discussed the artist’s relationship to music and musicians.

Source: Celebrity Photographer Annie Leibovitz on Capturing Music’s Greatest – Biography.com