The King of Zamunda
July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Photographer Henry Leutwyler‘s images of artifacts from Michael Jackson’s Neverland estate–the place where Jackson lived and chose to “model his private life on Peter Pan and the Lost Boys“–is worth checking out online. (It’s also on display if you are in L.A.)
* BTW, on a related point–his costumes got me thinking. Though Jackson mostly dressed like a character from a 19th century British fantasy (like above, unpack that), he’s style on- and off-stage often veered to that of the stereotype of the stereotype of a third world dictator–complete with shiny medals–and he was not immune to “Coming to America“-like visions of Africa. Remember the visuals for his music video (at the start of the video at least) for his 80s hit, “Liberian Girl” or even better, for “Remember the Time“?
Of course I danced to it. And so do you.
– Sean Jacobs
"Liberian Girl" - Michael Jackson (Official Full length Video)
"Remember The Time"
Henry Leutwyler, New York
Neverland Lost by Henry Leutwyler published by Steidl
Swiss born, Henry Leutwyler is an internationally acclaimed and award winning photographer. A creative force in Paris for a decade, he then moved to New York in 1996, where he lives with his wife and two children. His work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Esquire and Fortune. This work is from his monograph with Steidl, Neverland Lost.
Prior to Michael Jackson’s death, Henry Leutwyler photographed crates of artifacts removed from Jackson’s Neverland ranch in California. The resulting series of photographs document the inner turmoil of the public person who chose to model his private life on Peter Pan and the Lost Boys – children who never wanted to grow up. Neverland Lost in currently showing at M+B gallery in Los Angeles through August 14 and you can purchase the book here.
Neverland Lost by Henry Leutwyler published by Steidl
Neverland Lost by Henry Leutwyler published by Steidl
Neverland Lost by Henry Leutwyler published by Steidl
Neverland Lost by Henry Leutwyler published by Steidl
>via: http://www.featureshoot.com/2010/07/henry-leutwyler-new-york/