The hidden sorrow in Michael Jackson’s glove

You previously read about the photographer, Henry Leutiller, on this page. He photographed Michael Jackson’s memorabilia and household items from Neverland and published them in the book “Lost Neverland.” Last month, he displayed his photos to the public at an exhibition in Los Angeles. Michael had given these items to Julien’s Auctions to sell, but then he changed his mind.

Henry says photographing objects is photographing a silent life. He says he hasn’t read Michael’s biography, but he believes Neverland is the result of his stolen childhood.

“Collecting everything he had at Neverland took 15 years. And then he wanted to be there to witness them being sold. If this had happened to my childhood keepsakes, I would have killed myself.”

The book also includes photos of Michael’s dazzling glove collection—each glove is sewn for the right hand and has its own unique color. Leutiller intended to photograph one of Michael’s white sequin gloves before it was sold at an auction. But he was so powerfully affected by the glove that he felt it had a story to tell. He says the story of the glove is reflected in the photo he took. Leutiller says that after touching the glove, he was moved and felt a special respect for its owner—and for the other items left behind by him—inside himself.

“After the tremor I felt in my body from touching the glove, I felt a particular sadness within me.”

Source: eMJey / thestar.com