By Brian, on August 19th, 2010 |
“Everyone had a judgment about Michael Jackson, but I think Michael was a messenger and he was here to teach us. He was a really good friend of mine. When he was charged with pedophilia, he still lived his life with such dignity. Even when he was under the most horrible of times, he never lost it, he never freaked out. He just lived it out with dignity, and kindness, and talent.” – renowned photographer and personal friend of Michael Jackson, David LaChappelle
Here are some of the digital portraits that LaChappelle created in homage to Jackson after his death in 2009. They are part of a collection he calls “American Jesus.”
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By Brian, on August 12th, 2010 |
“It’s only when other people try to replicate Michael Jackson that you realise what a total genius he was. It’s the difference between incredibly good and astonishingly brilliant.”
From “Tribute show taps into the genius of . . . → Read More: Quote of the Day
By Brian, on August 10th, 2010 |
I keep coming here with the intent of writing something interesting, but words fail me. I heard one time that the easiest way to write is to imagine that you’re talking to a really good friend. The problem is that too many faces pop into my head when I visit this site – former friends, coworkers, . . . → Read More: On How Life Is
By Brian, on July 26th, 2010 |
Many years ago, I remember waiting anxiously for Sinead O’Connor’s performance on Saturday Night Live. A coworker had loaned me a cassette tape of her album titled I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got a while earlier, and I had been hooked ever since. The bald head, the enormous doe eyes, the quivering but powerful . . . → Read More: The Real Enemy
By Brian, on July 26th, 2010 |
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or . . . → Read More: Attitude Is Everything
By Brian, on June 30th, 2010 |
I have long loved the hymn “Just As I Am.” Although it was often overused at the Christian school that I attended as a child, I loved the simplicity of the melody and the message. As we sang the lyrics this past Sunday during worship, one of the verses jumped out at me, and I was surprised . . . → Read More: Just As I Am
By Brian, on June 22nd, 2010 |
Last night, while searching for images of Michael Jackson, I stumbled across this one taken shortly before his death. He was being fitted with part of the costume that he would be wearing during his scheduled “This Is It” tour. It is easy to see how unhealthy he was, which is why I am often amazed . . . → Read More: Michael Jackson’s Final Day
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