Julia Gets Wise with Annie Leibovitz

About this episode

Julia Louis-Dreyfus converses with photographer Annie Leibovitz about ambition, aging, and the nuances of being seen.

In this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia sits down with visionary 76-year-old photographer Annie Leibovitz for a conversation about ambition, aging and the strange magic of being truly seen: both on camera, and in life. They dig into Annie’s relentless eye for detail and how motherhood rewired her creative instincts. Plus Julia speaks with her 91-year-old mom, Judy, about family photos and why smiling for the camera is harder than it looks. Follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram and TikTok @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast. Find us on Substack at wiserthanme.substack.com. Keep up with Annie Leibovitz @annieleibovitz on Instagram. Find out more about other shows on our network at @lemonadamedia on all social platforms. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today by hitting 'Subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or lemonadapremium.com for any other app. For exclusive discount codes and more information about our sponsors, visit https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Guest: Annie Leibovitz

Topics covered

• photography
• ambition
• aging
• motherhood
• family
• self-perception

Keywords

• Annie Leibovitz
• photography
• ambition
• aging
• family photos
• motherhood
• self-perception

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lemonada Media

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