Annie Leibovitz was born on October 2, 1949 in Waterbury Connecticut. She first became interested in art while attending Northwood High School where she wrote and played music. She then studied painting at the San Francisco Art Institute. After living on an Israeli kibbutz for a short period of time, Leibovitz returned to the United States and started working for Rolling Stone magazine. When she started working for Rolling Stone magazine, she worked as a staff photographer. At the age of 23, Leibovitz had been working for Rolling Stone for just two years and had been promoted to chief photographer. Annie Leibovitz’s trademarked technique was developed while she worked with Rolling Stone. This technique involved using bold primary colors and
