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Portrait Photography

Ever since the dawn of photography, human beings have turned the camera on themselves, capturing the most expressive part of the human body -- the face.

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Capturing a queen: Images of Elizabeth IIupdated: Tue May 24 2011 12:38:00

After almost six decades on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II is nothing if not an expert sitter, her features captured by artists and photographers from Pietro Annigoni and Cecil Beaton to Annie Leibovitz and Andy Warhol.

Lawsuit against Annie Leibovitz droppedupdated: Fri Sep 11 2009 15:59:00

Art Capital Group has withdrawn its lawsuit against celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz and extended the due date for repayment of her $24 million loan, the two sides announced Friday.

Leibovitz's legal woesupdated: Fri Sep 11 2009 15:59:00

Photographer Annie Leibovitz could lose the copyright to all photos she's ever taken. CNN's Ralitsa Vassileva reports.

Old-school portraits see resurgence onlineupdated: Thu Aug 27 2009 09:53:00

The art of portraiture, once reserved for the rich, the royal and the holy, has found a new mass appeal online.

People.com: Rosie O'Donnell: 'Leave Miley Cyrus Alone'updated: Tue Apr 29 2008 22:54:00

She uses her blog to discuss the controversy about the 15-year-old's Vanity Fair photos

People.com: Annie Leibovitz Sorry Miley Portrait Was 'Misinterpreted'updated: Tue Apr 29 2008 09:23:00

The famed photographer says she discussed the image with Cyrus and thinks it's "very beautiful"

People.com: Queen Elizabeth Snaps at Annie Leibovitz in New Docupdated: Thu Jul 12 2007 16:53:00

Queen Elizabeth II was not amused when celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz suggested she remove her crown for a portrait, a clip from a new BBC documentary reveals.

Beckham portrait is defacedupdated: Wed Jun 30 2004 04:55:00

A photographic portrait of David Beckham at London's Royal Academy of Arts has been removed from display after being defaced by graffiti.

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