(30.5 x 43.9 cm)

Dynamic photograph of cycling legend and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong by America's greatest portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. It was taken in the fall of 1999 after Lance came back to cycling after defeating cancer and had won his first Tour de France. He went on to set a record seven consecutive Tour de France victories. The image was published in Vanity Fair in February of 2000.

Annie Leibovitz is perhaps the most famous living portrait photographer. Her portraits have been appearing in magazines for over 25 years. She started as a photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and works for Vanity Fair and Vogue. Her shots of celebrities, including musicians, politicians and athletes, have been celebrated worldwide. Leibovitz strives to incorporate the public persona of her subject or sitter into each of her photos. Rather than static headshots, Leibovitz often uses her subject's entire body, most often while in motion, to dispel any artificial qualities. Leibovitz has photographed for magazines as well as prestigious advertisers, such as Gap and American Express. She is one of only two living photographers to have had an exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. (1991).