Annie Leibovitz is one of the most influential photographers of our time, renowned for her bold, meticulously posed portraits of cultural icons. Her signature style—marked by intimate staging, stylized compositions, and high-contrast tones—draws inspiration from visionaries like Richard Avedon and Henri Cartier-Bresson, imbuing her images with a sense of myth and drama. Over the decades, she has photographed a wide range of prominent figures, including Keith Haring, Dolly Parton, and Queen Elizabeth II, often during her long affiliations with Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. In one of her most iconic moments, she captured Yoko Ono and John Lennon just hours before Lennon’s tragic death in 1980. As her editorial and commercial work garnered acclaim, Leibovitz increasingly bridged the gap between photography and fine art. In 1991, she made history as the first woman to receive a solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Her work has since been exhibited in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and London, and is held in prestigious collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.