The renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz's remarkable career is examined in the documentary "Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens". The first part of the documentary dives into Leibovitz's early inspirations and her passion for photography. She began her career at Rolling Stones after graduating from the San Francisco Art Institute. Since working with Rolling Stones, she has moved on to work for other well-known magazines. She has photographed countless well-known celebrities. The documentary consistently shows her talent and capabilities in capturing someone’s essence. Her work truly tells a story. Her ability to do this comes from her connection with her subject which plays a large role in the creation of her expressive portraits. Her captivating works of art go beyond the traditional. The comfortability that the subject has in their environment is crucial and is something that we should be mindful of when producing our own work.