Prince's life and work left a lasting impression on the world. Our guests for this event will be sharing their firsthand experiences with him and talking about Steve's gorgeous photography book to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Prince's passing.
About the Book:
Marking the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death, Prince by Steve Parke reveals a stunning collection of exclusive photographs by the singer’s own award-winning photographer and art director, Steve Parke.Prince. Visionary, multi-instrumentalist and extraordinary showman. One of the most influential and inspiring pop superstars of the 20th century. Now, Prince: Black, White, Color reveals the artist as he’s never been seen before thanks to a unique and exclusive set of photographs, many published here for the first time, all captured by Prince’s own trusted art director – award-winning photographer Steve Parke. These intimate photos allow readers an extremely rare glimpse of Prince at Paisley Park, at his sun-drenched house in Marbella, and at work in the studio, posing for portraits as well as moments of quiet tenderness with his first wife Mayte Garcia and their beloved dog Mia. With over 250 images, this stunning volume marks the 10th anniversary of Prince’s passing by showing a side of him that was seldom if ever publicised during his lifetime. A must-have for Prince fans.
About the Author:
Steve Parke is an award-winning illustrator, designer, and photographer. He worked for Prince for 13 years as his in-house art director at Paisley Park. He’s also worked with many other artists, both as a photographer and a designer of numerous album covers and promotional materials and merchandise. He is currently a photographer and photo editor for Enchanted Living Magazine and is working on a book photo project for Simon & Schuster written by Alice Hoffman.
Prince discovered Paul Peterson, aka “St Paul,” at the age of 17, enlisting him as a keyboard player in “The Time” for the movie “Purple Rain.” Paul took the lead vocalist spot in the Prince-produced group “The Family” before becoming a solo artist.
He currently tours with his band, "St Paul and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars," consisting of musicians and producers who helped to create the Minneapolis Sound.
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