Across four decades, photographer Norman Seeff has snapped some of the most iconic portraits of the biggest names in music, art, and showbiz — from Andy Warhol to Frank Zappa, from Michael Jackson to the Rolling Stones. But even the most expressive portraits offer only a quick glimpse into the mood, interactions and drama surrounding the shoot. Here, the photographer — in his own words — offers a rare peek behind the lens on some of his most famous images.
Who: Michael Jackson and Diana Ross
When: 1982
Where: Los Angeles
What you don’t see: Diana asked for this shoot and what really struck me with this session was the tender relationship between Diana and Michael. I’d worked with Michael before and found him to be very shy and quiet. Shooting with Diana, though, he was clearly more comfortable and open with her there. It was really adorable to see what happened between them.
After the shoot: Well, I don’t think Michael was ever known for going out too much, and we didn’t. However, I sold the negatives of the whole shoot to Diana and Michael, which is an unusual situation because I never sell my negatives.
READ MORE: http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/10/01/norman-seeff-iconic-music-photos/
Source: MTV / MJ-Upbeat.com
Those are great pics!
They sure are. 😉