Celebrated portrait photographer Henry Leutwyler landed the chance of a lifetime when he gained access to crates of artifacts that had been removed from Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch and were destined for auction prior to the pop star’s death. On a magazine assignment to document Jackson’s famous white glove in 2009, the Swiss-born, NYC-based photographer became fascinated by the simple nature of the possessions of a man who would be king. Creating striking still lifes from the costumes, trophies, and tawdry treasures Jackson left behind, Leutwyler captures the essence of the “King of Pop” — without him ever needing to be on camera.
Currently on view in an exhibition at the edgy LA photography gallery M+B and recently published in a succinct Steidl monograph, Neverland Lost is a lasting tribute to the man in the mirror who never seemed to make that change.
Click through below for a gallery of images and a video interview with the photographer.
Henry Leutwyler, Black Fedora, 2009, chromogenic print signed, dated and numbered verso, 62 x 48 inches edition of 5, 32-3/4 x 25-1/2 inches edition of 10, Courtesy M+B, Los Angeles
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These are poignant and stunning photographs. Each is a Masterpiece.
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The fedora emits both levity and poignancy, but the rest of the shots feel empty to me. The throne, amidst anonymous blanket-wrapped objects has potential, but ultimately falls flat. On the whole, these photos do not show me anything I haven’t seen or felt before. I would have liked more closeups and some real still-life composition, a more creative casting of these emblems in a new light.
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