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PICTURING PRINCE sees the late icon's former art director, STEVE PARKE, revealing stunning intimate photographs of the singer from his time working at Paisley Park. At least half of the images in the book are exclusively published here for the first time; most other images in the book are rare to the public eye.

This edition also includes 16 pages of lost photographs, all of which have recently been uncovered by the author from within his extensive archive.

Alongside these remarkable images are fifty engaging, poignant and often funny written vignettes by Parke, which reveal the very human man behind the reclusive superstar: from shooting hoops to renting out movie theatres at 4am; from midnight requests for camels to meaningful conversations that shed light on Prince as a man and artist.

STEVE PARKE started working with Prince in 1988, after a mutual friend showed Prince some of Steve's photorealistic paintings. He designed everything from album covers and merchandise to sets for Prince's tours and videos. Somewhere in all of this, he became Paisley Park's official art director. He began photographing Prince at the request of the star himself, and continued to do so for the next several years. The images in this book are the arresting result of this collaboration.

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240 pages
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Cassell
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September 5, 2017
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7.7 x 1 x 9.95 inches
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1844039692
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978-1844039692
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STEVE PARKE is photo editor for Faerie Magazine. He worked as art director for Prince at Paisley Park for fourteen years. As a photographer, his clients have included Prince, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Sheila E., AC /DC and more. He lives in Baltimore,USA.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cassell; Illustrated edition (September 5, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1844039692
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1844039692
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 1 x 9.95 inches

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Joan A.

Picturing Prince is Perfect

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

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This touching love letter to Prince is as simple and as overwhelming as the multi-faceted relationship that photographer/artist Steve Parke beautifully presents to us. Prince was a force of nature, and Parke was lucky enough to share 13 extraordinary years with a man who remained somewhat of a mystery to most. Little treasured stories about working with Prince, accompanied by gorgeous photographs, are gifted to the reader, and the full force of these years of anecdotes is a very emotional ride...I smiled, cried, laughed out loud and felt an even deeper love for Prince which I didn't think was possible. The book is unique because Steve Parke is special, and the stories he tells come from a place of deep love, respect and great admiration for the icon who he could call a friend. A good photographer serves his subject well with great lighting, a comfortable atmosphere, an authentic approach...all in an effort to reveal an honest, beautiful portrait that is compelling. Parke does this over and over and over again in this book that you wish would never end. JAlythia

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devine

A Beautiful Book Fitting for A Beautiful Prince!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017

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"Picturing Prince" is a gorgeous photo-book that manages to perfectly capture the beauty (inside and out) of the amazing artist, Prince. The photographs are stunning (many never seen before) and show the playful, contemplative, serious, and (of course) sexy side of His Royal Badness. Just as Steve Parke's photos highlight Prince's beautiful exterior (body, clothes, set), his personal stories highlight the artist's beautiful interior (his hard work ethic, his playful personality, and his generosity). Steve's stories about Prince are not just the run-of-the-mill stories that someone has heard second-hand from someone who knew Prince! Rather, his stories are personal and told from the viewpoint of someone who wasn't only Prince's employee but also a friend! If you are a Prince fan, I'm sure you will find the stories heartwarming, funny, and a peek into Prince's personality - something his fans have been waiting for a long time to hear! If you love Prince (as I do), do yourself a favor and get this gorgeous photo-book! If the pictures don't win you over, I'm sure Steve's great stories will!

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Rob

What a great portrait

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2017

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All I can say is that this book is pretty amazing. Many of the photos pictured here have never been seen. Steve Parkes stories that accompany the pictures are very informative where you really get an insight on how Prince was, Serious, a boss, music lover and a prankster. It was great seeing Prince outside in his home town with all the trees in their glorious Fall colors.The only thing though I wish Steve Parke would have included is a few pictures of the amazing art projects that he did for Prince such as album covers, stage art and set ups, posters and T shirts. I would have loved to have seen them. Overall a great book and nice part of my Prince collection.

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Francis

The best book on Prince I've read so far...

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019

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I loved this book! There have been so many Prince books and I have purchased the ones I was the most interested in but have not gotten every single one. This is one I had looked over. WHAT A MISTAKE! I saw yesterday that there was a free Kindle download on the book and so I downloaded it, and then proceeded to read it all in one sitting! The pictures are wonderful but the stories are even better! I will now most certainly be purchasing the hardcover because this is certainly a book I want to own and have on my coffee table. I know I will re-read the stories many times.

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Tropical Sorbet

My favorite Prince read so far and I've read almost every ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2017

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My favorite Prince read so far and I've read almost every book I can get my hands on. Incredibly well done. I am truly grateful to the author for writing this book. I devoured it in one sitting and have been smiling all day thinking about the incredible memories I read. Fantastic pictures too. It's seriously a must read.

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Kelli N. Whithorn

A must for any Prince fan!

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020

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I absolutely love the book! The imagery is pure Prince & the stories give a personalized insight into the genius that will forever exist as Prince. I rated it 4 stars because there was nothing protecting the outside of the book & as a collector, it was disappointing to have it scuffed upon receiving it.

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Denise

Wildly interesting and touching

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020

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Absolutely spellbinding. The photos are gorgeous and I especially enjoyed reading the authors stories and takeaways from working for Prince.

**PRN Alumni Foundation is a non profit formed by former Prince employees with the mission to continue Prince's philanthropy. Prince gave millions without fanfare to social justice causes, community gardens, food banks, the medical bills of fellow musicians and employees, libraries, historic theaters you name it.
If you enjoy hearing about what it was like being around Prince and how his dreams were manifested, support the PRN Alumni Foundation. They hold panel discussions as part of their fundraising, with former employees and they are wildly interesting and entertaining. PRNAlumni.org

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A Must HAVE for Prince fans

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017

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This is a great book for Prince fans. If you haven't really dug through the internet for pics of him, you will see many that you haven't before. The photographer's short stories of his interactions with Prince over 13 years are entertaining and gives little glimpses into the man behind his music. The pictures are mostly from the '90s - when Parke worked for Prince.

However, THE PACKAGING! lUgh! This really disappointed me. The box arrived in perfect condition, but was significantly larger than the book, thus the book banged around in the box in transit. Its corners were worn. The binding had been compromised - so when laid down on a table, the top of the book was skewed past the bottom. There was also a shallow cut of about 4 inches down the front of the book - almost as if someone was holding a box cutter while packaging it and grazed the book. I've ordered a replacement and really hope they protect the book more effectively. It should be bubble wrapped and put in a smaller box. Hopefully, you won't have the same problem.

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M. K. Boers

A must-have for fans.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2018

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I wasn't sure about this book to begin with, when just glancing through the pictures which felt filtered or manipulated, but it only took a few pages for me to be completely hooked. Steve Parke provides such detailed and vivid memories of his time with Prince, the photos just seemed to compliment them.

I loved this glimpse into life at Paisley Park and also Steve's friendship with Prince, which seemed so personal and yet he still revered him as a music idol too. He presented this juxtaposition and the surreal feeling of working for/with him really well in the moments he chose to share with us, the reader.

I had higher hopes for Sheila E's foreword, hoping to catch a glimpse of her time with Prince, but it was very devoid of anything personal, just a summation of how the world felt about his passing.

The only thing I would have liked was an index of the photos with dates & album/location reference. The index in this book seemed very odd to me and not at all fitting with the rest of it.

Having also read 'Prince: A Private View' by Afshin Shahidi just before this one, I see how they complement each other, with Steve's time being before Afshin's.

Wendy A. Pardike

Steve's book shares Prince with his admirers like never before with gorgeous photos (the arboretum ones are ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2017

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If you are an admirer of Prince then let me introduce you to his professional photographer and friend Steve Parke, a nicer guy you will not meet!
Steve's book shares Prince with his admirers like never before with gorgeous photos (the arboretum ones are faves of mine) and sweet insightful stories of Steve's time spent with Prince. Many books have come out in the wake of Prince's death and I have purchased every one. This one ranks right up there in my top faves! Prince's death was sudden and hit me hard so looking at this book can easily bring a tear to my eye as there are so many photos of Prince staring intently into the lens but then Steve's stories can get a laugh out of you and make you see another side to Prince. This book is a must have for the library of any Prince fam or anyone else who is interested in the music icon. You will not regret buying it and those people that come into your home and see it on your coffee table will know what a cool funky person you are!

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Bev Knight

this book is a joy to behold

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2017

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This is a fabulous book ... an absolute must for any Prince fan. The pictures are stunning and are supported by lovely little antidotes and tales from Steve Parke which give us an insight of the man himself. Personally I think this has been published just at the right time, with the 1st anniversary of Prince's death approaching, this book is a joy to behold.

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Sussman

Pictorials and vignettes from Paisley Park

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2017

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Steve Parke worked as art director for Prince at Paisley Park for fourteen years, from 1988. His remit included a whole spectrum jobs from designing album covers and products to ingenious sets for Prince's tours and videos.

What is included in this pictorial based homage to Prince, are “never-seen-before and rare photographs of Prince”. Each segment has a narrative and pictorials that reveal interesting aspects of a very talented musician and an all-around entertainer. Whether you are a fan or just have a passing interest in Prince, this title makes not only interesting reading but in my case this book offers up a series of visual delights.

Since the “Lovesexy Tour” in the late 1980s, I was blown away by the talent and the pure magic that Prince portrayed on stage. Prince used a number of extravagant props on the moving, multi-tiered stage such as a fountain, trellis fences and a full-scale replica of his Ford Thunderbird car. This was a successful series of concerts, which were mostly sold-out. However, it lost money due to the exorbitant assembly and creation costs – and only made money near the end of its run.

As a photographer, Steve Parke has had clients that have included Prince, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, and the list goes on.

To sum up, a great book that I have no hesitation in recommending

A full five stars.

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I just got my book today. I thumbed through ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2017

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I just got my book today. I thumbed through the images - haven't had time to read all of the captions and stories for each one yet.

But I must say there were many tears in my house tonight and much laughter. You have captured Prince's essence in photographs and allowed us to view him in so many new and different ways.

Thank you Steve, this is a book that I will cherish for the rest of my life and it's all thanks to you.

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