Michael Jackson: Before He Was King

9 x 11 in; 144 pp ; 100 color and b/w photographs
Hardcover
Published in October, 2009
ISBN 9780811875066
ISBN10 0811875067

$29.95  

Michael Jackson: Before He Was King -- Photographer Todd Gray worked with Michael Jackson for several years before Michael requested that he become his personal photographer, a relationship that would encompass Michael's performances with the Jacksons through the release of his smash solo albums Off the Wall and Thriller. This collection of unseen, intimate, and joyful pictures of Michael taken over a span of 10 years reveal him at home, with his family and fans, in career-making live performances, and on the "Beat It" video shoot. A young black man not much older than Jackson at the time they met, Gray brings unique insights to his time with the singer, contributing stories and context to the images, presenting a rare, intimate portrait of Michael at a creative peak as he grew from a brilliantly talented young man into a pop icon.

Todd Gray photographed Michael Jackson over a period of 10 years, often as Jackson's chosen photographer. He has shot numerous album covers and directed music videos, and his photo-based artwork is in the permanent collections of museums in the U.S. and abroad. He is currently a professor of art and photography at Cal State University, Long Beach, and lives in Los Angeles.

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Micheal Jackson I wanted to know him.

2009-12-20 | 9:40 AM | brttney patterson

I am 24 years I'am 24 years old and I think is realy sad because I would have loved to gotton to kow micheal and his family because i love to sing as well. I have a cd righ now that i listen to every day and i can almost sound just lke micheal. but i want never hav the money t go where he has gone to the hih class places. becase i want neverbe that rich an plus i have a four year oldi hve to worry about so she is my main thing righ now taking careof her.but if you would tell Janet tha Brttney Patterson said hey and tha my prayers are with them.