First published 2017
Prince opens with Afshin Shahidi's first encounter with the music icon in 1993, when he began what would become the longest photographic partnership of Prince's career. Shahidi gained unprecedented access as Prince's cinematographer and exclusive photographer, documenting moments no other lens was permitted to capture. The book centers on Shahidi's unique position within Prince's inner circle, including his role as the sole photographer at the exclusive 3121 private parties in Los Angeles that became Hollywood's most coveted invitations. Through previously unseen photographs and personal stories, Shahidi reveals both intimate behind-the-scenes moments and the evolution of their creative relationship. The narrative weaves together incisive observations, personal memories, and unexpectedly humorous encounters that illuminate Prince's character beyond his public persona. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter provides the foreword to this visual journey through an extraordinary artistic life.
Genres: biography, art, music, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, personal, thought-provoking
Tropes: creative-partnership, insider-perspective
Period: 1993
236 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press