A collection of photo portraits of Michael Jackson, taken in Paris in 1999 as part of an image makeover for the legend, go up for auction on Monday along with hundreds of snaps from the photo shoot.
Each built around one of four themes — the blue eye, the silver hand, the red curtain and the golden cape — the photos were taken by French photographer Arno Bani, in part to illustrate Jackson’s 2001 album “Invincible”. But the record company finally used other shots for the album cover and Bani’s pictures were shelved for a decade.
Now 12 portraits — three on each theme — are to go under the hammer in Paris along with 55 selected pictures from the photo shoot and 31 contact sheets, a total of almost 700 images of the king of pop.
The images went on display on Saturday at the Salomon de Rothschild mansion in Paris ahead of their sale by auction house Pierre Berge and Associes.
Bids are to start at 1,000 euros (1,400 dollars) for the portraits, and 500 euros for the other items.
Source: AFP
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