Jackson 5 - Young Michael Jackson | Michael Montfort Photoshoot 1972
This iconic photographes of The Jackson 5 was taken in 1972 at their family home on Hayvenhurst Avenue in Encino, Los Angeles.
This specific living room shoot was taken by legendary music photographer Michael Montfort (and in related sequences by Neal Preston) at the Hayvenhurst estate in Encino, California. It was part of a larger, relaxed "at-home" media feature for teen and music magazines of the era, such as Right On!.
The backdrop is the stone fireplace of the family's newly acquired Hayvenhurst home, which they moved into around 1971 after outgrowing their first Los Angeles residence. The house featured ultra-trendy 1970s interior styling, including shag rugs, bold geometric throw pillows, and wood paneling.
The photos features the core five performing brothers: Marlon (top left), Jermaine (top center), Jackie (top right), Tito (bottom left), and Michael (bottom right, in the vibrant comic-print shirt). Seated in the middle is their younger brother Randy, who was not yet an official member of the group but frequently tagged along for home press features.
Taken right as "Jacksonmania" was sweeping the globe, this shoot was designed to show the brothers as regular, grounded siblings relaxing at home rather than as polished, synchronized Motown performers. Other photos taken around the property on the same afternoon show the brothers playing basketball in the driveway, posing by the pool, and hanging out in the backyard.
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