“There’s this idea that in portraiture it’s the photographer’s job to set the subject at ease. I don’t believe that…
“We’re so complicated as human beings, there’s so many parts to us – that’s where the ideas come from. Even in the most set up situation I believe there’s something real going on.”
Hear more from Annie Leibovitz in this video about her MasterClass:
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“Annie was the first woman to be named chief photographer at Rolling Stone and the last person to take a portrait of John Lennon.
“In her first online class, Annie shows us that what makes a picture stunning isn’t the gear or technology—it’s the story.
“Annie teaches you her philosophy on photography—how to develop concepts, work with subjects, shoot with natural light, and bring images to life in post-production. See the world through her eyes.”
Learn more about her course Annie Leibovitz Teaches Photography
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Annie Leibovitz has talked about some of the kinds of self-limiting behavior that can interfere with our creative expression:
“I am finally doing pictures for myself…I realized that I am my own worst enemy.
“I’m the one, who by doing what I think other people want from me, has held myself back… haven’t let myself grow or listened enough to my own voice.
“It’s so important to listen to your own voice.”
From book: Women, Creativity, and the Arts.
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Douglas Eby (M.A./Psychology) is author of the The Creative Mind series of sites which provide “Information and inspiration to help creative people thrive.”
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