The same can be said for another Leibovitz portrait that appears in her recent tome, Annie Leibovitz: Portraits 2005-2016. But as indicative and introspective as they can be of a changing culture, celebrity portraits aren’t generally fawned over by art students or analyzed by critics. In her book, she writes, “It is photography and no less ‘real’ than black and white photography. However, to overlook portraiture – celebrity, self or otherwise – when considering valid and culturally important art is a mistake. It’s no coincidence countless people are drawn to celebrity portraits and selfie culture.

Source: National Post February 22, 2018 18:45 UTC