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Gray, Todd. Michael Jackson: Before He Was King (Chronicle, 2009)

Written by Carla on October 27, 2009 — Leave a Comment

Gray_JacksonTodd Gray. Michael Jackson: Before He Was King, Chronicle, October 2009, 9 x 11 in; 144 pp ; 100 color and b/w photographs, Hardcover, ISBN 9780811875066, $29.95.

My book of photographs of Michael Jackson is out and Hollywood has come calling. You can see excerpts on Vanity Fair online (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2009/10/michael-jackson-excerpt-200910)
OR
Indulge in a guilty pleasure, have a laugh at the expense of an over decaffeinated artist, watch Access Hollywood tonight, Friday.
All best,
Todd
WWW.MJB4.COM

I was excited to see this new title—Todd Gray is such an interesting and underrated artist, and how wonderful that these images are finding their moment as a result of a tragedy. They’re pretty wonderful and fresh and I predict it will sell well. Gray has made artwork referencing his relationship with Jackson in the past, so I find it especially satisfying that the source material is finding its moment. Like much work from that era (1980s), I couldn’t find a ready scan of it but I think I have it in a file somewhere.

More importantly, Chronicle is currently offering a 25% discount and free ground shipping with the code MICHAELJACKSON. Click the link above to order.

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