The album cover with a photo of Bruce Springsteen and the American flag in the background was taken by whom?

The album cover photograph for "Born in the U.S.A." (1984) was taken by the rock photographer Annie Leibovitz, a former photographer for 'Rolling Stone' and 'Vanity Fair' magazines. A photographer now best known for her portraits, particularly of celebrities, which often feature subjects in intimate settings and poses.

In the photo with Bruce Springsteen, he stands with his back to the camera against the stripes of an American flag. He is wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, with a red baseball cap tucked into his right back pocket. Springsteen said the flag was included on the cover because the first track was called "Born in the U.S.A." and the record's overarching theme reflected his writing of the past six or seven years.

The cover sparked outrage; some viewers believed Springsteen was urinating on the flag, which Springsteen assured was inaccurate, telling 'Rolling Stone' that "the picture of my ass looked better than the picture of my face" and there was no "secret message". The inside of the sleeve contained a black-and-white photo of Bruce, another of him with the E Street Band, and song lyrics. The cover has now appeared on lists of the best album covers of all time.

Springsteen and Leibovitz were born within a few days of each other; Bruce on September 23, 1949, Annie on October 2. They both made their name in popular music; Leibovitz working for 'Rolling Stone' magazine, and Bruce leading arguably the best American live rock band of the late 20th century.