Lecture 12  . Annie Leibovitz . A Photographer’s Life . 1990 - 2005

21 January 2009

To coincide with the Annie Leibovitz' exhibition in Berlin, C/O Berlin introduces the Amerikan photographer in a discussion with scholar of cultural studies Prof. Dr. Beatrice v. Bismarck. In this discussion, Annie Libovitz provides insight into her work, personal experiences, and views.

Leibovitz's work in this exhibition is a collection of emotionally powerful images that eclipse her previous work. Particularly her personal, spontaneous snapshots express a remarkable intimacy, warmth, familiarity and unabashed candor. Her photos are neither voyeuristic nor do they give evidence of exploitation or hunger for fame. Rather they stand for honesty – the kind of honesty you cannot achieve with commercial photography. Thus Leibovitz developed from being a fashion and music photographer into an artist.