Pure “Joy”
“This image of Jennifer Lawrence shows you the ultimate red carpet moment. Her confidence here, set amongst a backdrop of photographers, highlights her A-list status,” Busacca said.
“Room” for Love
“Brie Larson had just been announced as a winner when she immediately turns to Jacob [Tremblay],” said Busacca. “The camera really gets to bear witness to extraordinary moments such as this very special bond between two talented actors from different generations.”
Thin Mints!
“Chris Rock kept the audience on their toes for the entire production but when the Girl Scouts came out selling cookies you saw a level of engagement from the audience we haven’t necessarily seen for years,” said Busacca.
The Talented Mr. Rylance
“Mark Rylance is a fantastic actor, it honestly was such a pleasure to see his gracious acceptance speech and see him interact with everyone at the Vanity Fair after-party,” Busacca said. “He’d been working in theater during the awards season, so we haven’t had the opportunity to see him on the red carpet.”
Gaga Sings “Til It Happens To You”
“Lady Gaga‘s powerful performance brought the house down and our photographers were close enough to really capture the emotion she felt after that performance,” Busacca said.
Vanity Fair Candids
“Lady Gaga, Taylor Kinney and Caitlyn Jenner had just spent some time talking about her performance and the whole cause and I was able to make this image just as they were done with their conversation,” Busacca said.
“Titanic” Stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet Reunite
“Kate and Leo have had some great red carpet interactions this award season but the Oscars is really where I think the strength of their friendship shone. Here they are backstage just after the close of the Oscars and you can see how candid this moment is,” Busacca said.
