A Photographer's Life by Annie Leibovitz

“This is one life, and the personal pictures and the assignment work are all part of it.”Īt the heart of the exhibition, Leibovitz's personal photography documents scenes from her life, including the birth and childhood of her three daughters, and vacations, reunions, and rites of passage with her parents, her extended family and close friends.

“I don't have two lives,” Leibovitz says. Arranged chronologically, they project a unified narrative of the artist's private life against the backdrop of her public image. The exhibition brings together almost 200 iconic images of famous public figures together with personal photographs of her family and close friends.

”Īnnie Leibovitz is without a doubt one of the most celebrated photographers of our time. It offers Australians a rare opportunity to see a world-renowned collection of images, from famous public figures to intimate family portraits. The Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor said “We are thrilled to be presenting this important exhibition by one of the world's most celebrated photographers. Hugely popular among critics and art-lovers alike in museums from New York to London, Paris and Berlin, the exhibition is expected to attract large crowds in Sydney. The exhibition will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art on 19 November following a record-breaking tour in the US and Europe. The Museum of Contemporary Art and Events NSW are delighted to announce that Sydney will be the exclusive Australian venue for the exhibition Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life 1990–2005. It also features portraits of well-known figures, including actors Brad Pitt, Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman, Patti Smith, Johnny Cash and Mick Jagger. At the heart of the exhibition are images which record the personal moments from Leibovitz's life, including births, deaths, reunions and vacations. Following a record-breaking tour in the US and Europe, this hugely popular exhibition showcases commercial, documentary and personal works selected by the artist.

A Photographer's Life by Annie Leibovitz