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<h2>Early Life and Career Beginnings</h2>

<p><a href="/biography/annie-leibovitz">Anna-Lou "Annie" Leibovitz</a> was born on October 2, 1949, in Waterbury, Connecticut. She is an acclaimed American <a href="/biography/annie-leibovitz">photographer</a> renowned for her distinctive portrait style and her ability to capture the personalities of her subjects. Leibovitz launched her career in the early 1970s when she joined Rolling Stone magazine, where her innovative portraits quickly gained recognition.</p>

<h2>Iconic Photography and Achievements</h2>

<p>One of her most iconic photographs is of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon">John Lennon</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Ono">Yoko Ono</a>, taken just hours before <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon">Lennon</a> was tragically assassinated in 1980. This image became one of the most memorable in modern photography. Over the decades, Leibovitz’s work has graced the covers and pages of major publications such as Vanity Fair and Vogue. Her contributions to the world of photography made history in 1991, when she became the first woman to have a solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.</p>

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<h2>Family and Personal Life</h2>

<p>Annie Leibovitz is the <a href="/biography/annie-leibovitz">mother</a> of three daughters. Her first child, Sarah Cameron Leibovitz, was born in October 2001, when Annie was 52 years old. In May 2005, she welcomed twin daughters, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Sontag">Susan</a> and Samuelle, who were born via a surrogate.</p>

<h2>Relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Sontag">Susan Sontag</a></h2>

<p>Leibovitz shared a long and significant relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Sontag">writer</a> and essayist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Sontag">Susan Sontag</a>. Although their close bond was widely acknowledged, the nature of their relationship was kept private. Both women collaborated and supported each other's work over many years, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Sontag">Sontag</a> remained an important figure in Leibovitz’s personal and professional life until her passing in 2004.</p>

<h2>Legacy</h2>

<p>Annie Leibovitz continues to influence photography and visual culture through her compelling portraits and ability to narrate stories through images. Her legacy is marked by innovation, breaking barriers as a female photographer, and capturing some of the most enduring celebrity portraits of the modern era.</p>

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