Sure, Annie Leibovitz's A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005 makes a bold statement on an otherwise lowly coffee table, but it doesn't quite bare her sole like the hardcover that embraces her namesake. Annie Leibovitz At Work is Annie in her own words. How she made her pictures. It's a great intimate read into one of America's most celebrated photographers. I picked up my copy at my new favorite hangout, Byrd + Bleecker.
"The first thing I did with my very first camera was climb Mt. Fuji. Climbing Mt. Fuji is a lesson in determination and moderation. It would be fair to ask if I took the moderation part to heart. But it certainly was a lesson in respecting your camera. If I was going to live with this thing, I was going to have to think about what that meant. There weren't going to be any pictures without it."
-Annie Leibovitz
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John Hughes:
I got this for christmas and its buenismo!
(04.19.09 01:15 AM)
Events by Evonne:
I LOVE Annie Leibovitz... have to go check out her book now. Thanks for sharing!
(03.22.09 06:37 PM)
Robyn:
We love Annie's work! Thanks for sharing. (We love Fred's work, too:)
(03.11.09 08:03 PM)
LIsa Gilbert:
This book will be an icon of my adult life; she is truly amazing.
(03.08.09 04:45 PM)
Lezlie:
My sister gave me this for Christmas. Love it!
(03.01.09 07:04 PM)
Tony:
I have wanted this book. I love her work she is one of my faves!
(02.17.09 08:42 PM)
Ashley Camper:
Never was a huge fan of Annie's until I read this book (In a few hours I might add). What a difference it makes to actually KNOW who, how and what goes on within an artist.
(02.12.09 03:02 PM)
jessica seawell:
I got this as a Christmas gift and I read a little bit at a time, right before bed. I suggest doing the same. Great purchase!
(02.10.09 10:52 AM)
courtney Ortiz:
wow! just bought this on Friday!!! Awesome!
(02.02.09 08:33 PM)
Kristin Mizo:
I asked for this book for Christmas and didn't get it :( Maybe for my birthday?
(02.02.09 04:05 PM)
Erica Gibson:
O I love this book I won it at a photog christmas party. I got the best gift out of the bunch!!!
(02.02.09 02:29 PM)
denise bovee:
had that book in my hands at barnes and noble ..buttt didnt get it that day :) it was inspiring to look through though!
(02.02.09 02:18 PM)
stikman:
I love the book too, and bummed me out to read all the haters on it around the intardnet.
(02.02.09 02:14 PM)
Kennice:
Bought this on a whim and have been reading it every free moment I get. I have always been a fan but I agree - this allowed her to open up to who she is as a photographer and person.
(02.02.09 02:00 PM)
diane:
OMG! I love this book! I read parts of it whenever I need some inspirations :)
(02.02.09 01:50 PM)
eliesa:
This book is A-MAZING and totally inspiring!
(02.02.09 01:16 PM)
julie:
have it, been reading and studying it, and love it!
(02.02.09 01:05 PM)
Jackie L.:
I spent a whole half day at Borders reading this amazing book! Definitely on my list of books to buy. :)
(02.02.09 12:18 PM)
Robyn:
I'm reading this, too. Really loving it.
(02.02.09 12:12 PM)
Michelle Moore:
I got this for Christmas! sooooo good!
(02.02.09 11:49 AM)
Dianna:
I purchased this a few weeks ago and read it in one sitting. She is quite the inspiration.
(02.02.09 11:49 AM)