Anna-Lou " Annie " Leibovitz ( ; born October 2 , 1949 ) is an American portrait photographer . She is best known for her engaging portraits — particularly of celebrities — which often feature subjects in intimate settings and poses . She photographed John Lennon on the day he was murdered , and her work has been used on numerous album covers and magazines . She became the first woman to hold an exhibition at Washington 's National Portrait Gallery in 1991
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Murder of John Lennon
Annie Leibovitz