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By Harrison Funk 

In honor of my mom who passed away yesterday, just four days shy of her 93rd birthday. Two of my favorite people. I will forever remember this night, 4 October 1988, backstage at the Meadowlands Arena. My mom had met Michael many times before but as she told me, the thrill of seeing him perform was greater every show. I made a point of inviting my mom to see every artist I worked with when in NY. She loved music, even hard rock, but told me that the two favorite shows I took her to see were Michael's and Neil Diamond's. Even in the last year, while suffering from severe Alzheimer's dementia, she could recall their music and performances.

Photographer Harrison Funk remembers being captivated by Michael Jackson's eyes:

"Michael had the most beautiful eyes I've ever photographed. They were large. They were expressive. They were deep, I don't mean that physically, it was a picture into his soul. 

I think Michael, he knew in every picture what he wanted to convey. Even when he was completely natural he could convey a message to the camera."

Michael Jackson’s Personal Photographer Remembers How They Met

Source: New Republic – By Anna Hiatt| MJWN | All Things Michael

Harrison Funk remembers being captivated by Michael Jackson’s eyes. “Michael had the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever photographed,” he told me recently. “They were large. They were expressive. They were deep. I don’t mean that physically. It was a picture into his soul. I think Michael, he knew in every picture what he wanted to…