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Annie Leibovitz unveils photo series with Google Pixel

Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz is unveiling a series of portraits of individuals who are changing the landscape of their time. Using her Google Pixel exclusively, Annie encountered her subjects in the places they live and work and are inspired into action. 

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Annie photographed equal justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson in Alabama.

The pictures portray extraordinary people who are defined by their fierce desire to make the world a better place, no matter how daunting the obstacles. The individuals photographed include soccer player Megan Rapinoe, equal justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson, artist James Turrell, journalist Noor Tagouri, hip-hop activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Army Officer Sarah Zorn, global-health scientist Jack Andraka and more.

Everyone can check out the full collection of these stunning portraits online, along with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Annie’s work. The Face Forward series will expand with new images as Annie continues to tell the story of today’s changemakers. 

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Annie on a shoot with soccer player Megan Rapinoe.

This project pushed Annie, who rarely has shot professional portraits on a camera phone. “I wanted to challenge myself to shoot with the camera that’s always in your pocket,” she says. “I’d heard so much about the Pixel and was intrigued.” 

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Annie with Marc Levoy from the Pixel camera team.

Working closely with Pixel’s camera team, Annie tested new tools on the Pixel 4 including astrophotography. “I’ve been really impressed with the camera. It took me a beat, but it really started clicking when I relaxed and let the camera do the work.”

Finally—for those who are hoping to channel your own inner photographer, we’ll leave you with a piece of advice from Annie: “It’s all inside you. You just go do it. It’s all there.”

A pumpkin-season post in the paws of #teampixel

The dog days of summer are over—and, depending on where you play fetch, the darkest days of winter are, too. Inspired by one of the pups of #teampixel this week, we imagined how a dog might experience these season-changing photos:

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    Salut! I am a French pup photographed by @travelforpun.

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    Avant de commencer (before beginning, as you say), I think I’ll start with @baba_photonath’s cool glass of thé.

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    So, do all dogs go to heaven escorted by @bernie_the_traveler’s Swiss ski lift?

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    And when they get there, do they run around in @pomi.ania’s Polish bubbles?

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    Maybe we won’t ascend to heaven, let’s just chill. Like this guy captured by @hikemu, we’ll surf away our troubles.

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    Or maybe I’d rather take a spin in Berlin, and dream of @jackjarvie’s dusky Reichstag.

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    But here we are, the world spins into @artsy_stain’s stunning orange boughs. Alas, I’ve got fur, so autumn’s no bummer.

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    What I’m really dreaming about is @itsmeshivangi’s vision of palms that give the feeling of summer.

Switching back to a human perspective, we have some good news for fellow #teampixel enthusiasts: @googlepixel is our new Instagram channel dedicated to highlighting the talent and creativity found within the #teampixel community. This space will be used to curate and showcase your many passions, side hustles, travels and struggles—everything that informs and adds color to your lives. Follow @googlepixel to keep up with the latest and, as always, keep tagging all your fantastic shots with #teampixel for the chance to be featured!

Fill in the blanks with #teampixel

Sometimes the best photos are the ones that don’t tell the whole story, daring you to fill in the blanks. And when it comes to simple, yet thought-provoking imagery, there’s no one better than #teampixel. 

Consider this week’s mix of minimalist photos—a white fluff dreaming cat dreams, a floating jellyfish heading deeper down under, and a peep of curiosity before descending the stairs. What’s going on in those photos? And what about behind the camera? You decide:

The next time you capture something with your Pixel, tag it with #teampixel and you could see your work featured on @google, @madebygoogle and The Keyword.