The visual approach in Annie Leibovitz XXL foregrounds large-scale portraiture, capturing detail and presence with a monumental intimacy. The book explores themes of identity and celebrity through expansive photographic works that emphasize compositional breadth and emotional depth.

The mood conveyed throughout the collection ranges from introspective to commanding, supported by Leibovitz’s strategic use of lighting and scale. At 556 pages, the volume offers an extensive survey of the photographer’s oeuvre, reflecting her impact on contemporary portrait photography.