Annie Leibovitz

DALLAS, TX.- "There's this idea that in portraiture, it's the photographer's job to set the subject at ease. I don't believe that." One of the more famous quotes attributed to portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz offers a clear lens through which to view her work. Known best for depicting her subjects in sometimes-uncomfortable settings and poses, she has managed to merge the unorthodox images she creates with a style that makes people want to have her take their pictures.

Diego Rivera's mural, "The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City," is located on the San Francisco Art Institute’s Chestnut Street Campus. The school's board of trustees had considered removing and selling the mural to cover their debt, prompting backlash from the community. Now, the city is...