Michael Jackson consistently transcended racial and gender perception; Michael Jackson tribute artists, impersonators and lookalikes reflect that in that they embody a wide span of inspiration and intention. The current crop of tribute artists are people who take great care in their appearance - some spend a great deal of money on the clothes they choose, while others are more concerned with the physical gestures associated with his dances while expressing very little concern for authenticity in appearance.

The Michael Jacksons is a study of people who make a living or perform as Michael Jackson. It is an index of the refraction of Michael Jackson's public persona within the culture by exploring issues of fantasy, reality and representation as influenced by and filtered through cultural experience.