The stadium lights finally power down. The roaring crowd fades away. Prince Rogers Nelson walks through the heavy doors of his Minnesota home. He takes off his famous suit and boots. He sits down on the couch and simply breathes. For decades, the entire world believed he was a magical, untouchable man. But inside those walls, he was just a human.
We all know the musical genius. He changed the planet with a single guitar solo. He earned 38 Grammy nominations and wore the wildest, most beautiful clothes. But the second he stepped off the stage, he locked his doors. He guarded normal life away from the flashing cameras.
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps” with Prince, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood
One man got to stay inside the house when everyone else had to leave. His name is Steve Parke. He was the in-house art director at Paisley Park. Steve always carried a camera. Because Prince deeply trusted him, Steve was allowed to capture the moments that no one else ever witnessed.
Now, almost exactly ten years after Prince passed away, Steve is finally opening his personal vault.
On April 14th, he is releasing a brand-new book called Prince: Black, White, Color. It holds over 250 stunning pictures. It completely strips away the myth of the untouchable pop star.
Unboxing NEW PRINCE BOOKS by Steve Parke himself (first peek)
In these pages, you do not see a man trying to put on a show. You see a husband lounging at home with his wife. You see a quiet artist working late in the studio. You see him posing for simple portraits out in the real world. Steve’s camera shines a light on the hidden corners of a highly publicized life. It offers a private glimpse into the daily routine of a man who changed millions of others.
You can be a massive musical icon. You can have the whole world screaming your name. But at the end of the day, even the biggest legends just want a safe, quiet place to be human.