Annie Leibovitz, Photographer, London

Description

A female athlete with fair skin and blonde hair is positioned diagonally against a background of a blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds. She is in the midst of preparing to throw a red shot put ball, which she holds near her neck with one hand. Her other arm is extended upwards, poised for the throw. The woman is clad in white athletic wear. The lighting appears to be soft and diffused, highlighting the contours of her form and the details of the surrounding environment. The camera angle is low.