Prince

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 by Steve Parke reveals a unique collection of exclusive photographs, some famous and many previously unseen, all captured by Prince's own trusted art director - award-winning photographer Steve Parke. Marking the 10th anniversary of Prince's death, these stunning images offer an unprecedented view of the reclusive singer at home, at work in the studio, posing for portraits and relaxing with his inner circle. One of the most revered names in the pantheon of late-20th-century pop icons, Prince was nothing if not enigmatic. His shyness sharply contrasted his extravagant and sexually charged performances, while the privacy with which he conducted his personal life belied his staggering global fame. Now, Steve Parke's intimate photos allow readers an extremely rare glimpse of Prince at his Paisley Park home and his sun-drenched house in Marbella, moments of quiet tenderness with his first wife, Mayte Garcia, and their beloved dog, Mia. A beautifully produced 288-page, large-format book, this is Prince as he's never been seen before. 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-doing everything from designing album covers and hand painting guitars to enlisting every spare pair of hands to melt candles for an impromptu music video. He's also worked with David Bowie, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Marcus Miller, and the Grateful Dead, and has long collaborated with Sheila E., The Family/deluxe, Victor Wooten, and Stanley Clarke, among others, both as a photographer and a designer of numerous album covers and promotional materials and merchandise. SELLING POINTS: . Previously unseen photographs of Prince, taken by his friend and personal photographer, Steve Parke . Featuring photographs from Paisley Park and Prince's sun-drenched Marbella home, moments of quiet tenderness with his wife, Mayte, and their beloved dog, Mia . Released to mark the 10th anniversary of Prince's death 83 colour, 187 b/w illustrations