Born on October 2, 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut. She began her career as a photographer in 1970 for Rolling Stone magazine, where she eventually became the official photographer. Ten years later, she had done 142 covers and several important photographic reportages. In 1983, she began working with Vanity Fair magazine; in 1993, with Vogue. In addition to photography, she created memorable advertising campaigns. She has also collaborated with numerous organizations, such as the White Oak Dance Project with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Mark Morris.
She has published several books and put on various exhibitions in America and Europe. She has been awarded numerous prizes throughout her career: the title of Commandeur dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2006 from the French Government, the Lifetime Achievement award from the International Center of Photography in New York, and the Centenary Medal of the Royal Photographic Society of London.
She was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. She lives in New York with her three children: Sarah, Susan and Samuelle.
