Michael in Pictures: A Celebration of the Life of Michael Hutchence

In the late 1980s, Michael Hutchence befriended a young fan named Richard Simpkin who later became a close friend, a confidént and unofficial photographer and archivist. Over the next decade Simpkin, now a professional photographer and an avid collector of celebrity photographs and memorabilia, took hundreds of private photos of Hutchence and his family, collected autographs of the singer and the band, and amassed a collection of rare posters and artefacts of Hutchence’s all too brief life.

Michael in Pictures: A Celebration of the Life of Michael Hutchence showcases Simpkin’s collection in a stunningly produced trade and limited edition publication, with rare insights from the author on an amazing career in the world spotlight.

The limited edition of “Michael” includes a unique, clam shell casing; individually numbered, with a frameable A4 photo of Michael. This edition is a must for any fan of Hutchence or INXS, or pop culture lover!

About the Author

Richard Simpkin has been working as a photographer internationally for 25 years. His subjects have included Nelson Mandela, Audrey Hepburn, Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt.

His photographic exhibition, Richard & Famous, has been shown in art galleries around the world. In 2013, he was nominated for the prestigious Deutsche Borse Photography Prize.

Richard travels widely to give public talks about his Richard & Famous exhibition, his books and world Letter Writing Day which he founded.

He appears regularly in the media speaking about his books, exhibiitons and his insightes into the celebrity world, which he has been a part of for over twenty five years.