Prince Portrait With Phone, First Session Paisley Park MN 2002

"When I went to photograph Prince for the first time, they took me to meet him in Studio A. I was escorted in, he looked up, smiled, and thanked me for coming. He was sitting at the board mixing a song. I hadn't heard it before or since but it was slow with really sad lyrics. He said he wanted one of the shots to convey the emotions of the song and asked me what I thought. I told him I thought the song was about longing and despair. One of the ideas I had was him waiting for a call that never comes. When we started shooting it felt so real, and I felt so bad that he never got that call." -- Afshin Shahidi from his book Prince: A Private View. 

Release Notes:
This photograph is available as a signed, limited edition, fine art archival photograph in several sizes. Just click the "CHOOSE A SIZE" button below to see the different options and details of each one.

Collector's Notes:
Afshin Shahidi's photographs are printed to order in Los Angeles, please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Each photograph is hand-signed and numbered by the artist on the front, below the image.

Buyers will receive a certificate of authenticity following delivery of the artwork.