Prince: Black, White, Color

”““Parke—as Prince’s in-house art director at Paisley Park and an award-winning photographer, designer, and illustrator—had exclusive access to the Minnesota native in many of his more intimate moments. Lounging at home with his wife, working in the studio, and posing for portraits out in the world were just a handful of the personal moments Parke captured and is now sharing with the world.”“”“Parke’s images offer a private glimpse into the life of one who changed so many others.”“”“Prince: Black, White Color will release on April 14th on ACC Art Books and will shine a light on dark spots in the 38-time-Grammy-nominated performer’s life, who greatly influenced music and performance, almost exactly 10 years after his death.”“” - Flaunt Magazine
The Guardian featured Prince: Black, White, Color as well as a mention of the special edition double volume online. - The Guardian
“Ten years after the passing of the “Minneapolis Kid”, his longtime artistic director unveils archives that have long remained hidden.”“”“…Today, with the publication of Prince: Black, White, Color, he offers not just a simple collection of snapshots, but an act of remembrance, a story that cannot be lost or forgotten.”“” - Rolling Stones France
“Rarely seen photos of the late icon are featured in the new book, Prince: Black, White, Color, by Steve Parke. The collection of photos shows the photographer’s work with Prince from 1996 through 2001, with many rare and unseen photos that the pair worked on together. The photos capture the artist in his prime, from sensual solo poses to special moments with then-wife Mayte Garcia.” - People.com
AOL picked up the People piece on Prince: Black, White, Color . - AOL
”““At the time, photographer Steve Parke was immersed in the task at hand: personal photographer to Prince, he was at the beck and call of the singer, his highly stylized images helping maintain the persona of the larger-than-life cultural icon.”“”“Many other photos in Parke’s new book, published by ACC Art Books, have added poignancy with hindsight: a collection of black and white images taken in mid-1999 at a villa in Marbella, Spain, show Prince and Mayte curled up in white pajamas in bed with their dogs - an image of domestic harmony.”“”“Now, as the anniversary of Prince’s death approaches, Parke hopes that his photos will play some role in helping a new generation connect with Prince’s astonishing musical legacy.”“” - Daily Mail
”““A decade after his passing, rare and unseen photos of legendary singer Prince are being revealed in a striking new book by his longtime in-house art director at Paisley Park and award-winning photographer, Steve Parke. Titled “Prince: Black, White, Color,” the collection features more than 250 intimate images capturing the man behind the icon.”“”“Legendary musician Prince is being honored in a new book, “Prince: Black, White, Color” (published by ACC Art Books), by his former in-house art director and photographer Steve Parke. Fans will get an exclusive inside look at more than 250 images of the artist, as it arrives in time to mark the 10th anniversary of his untimely passing on April 21, 2016.”“”“The collection features both black-and-white images and vibrant color photographs.”“”“Fans will no doubt be eager to get their hands on Parke’s stunning photography book “Prince: Black, White, Color,” available from Simon & Schuster on April 14.”“” - Entertainment Now
”““A new 2026 release, Prince: Collected Photographs, features rare and unseen images of Prince captured by Steve Parke, offering unprecedented insight into the artist’s creative life and legacy ten years after his passing.”“”“Shot by Steve Parke, Prince’s longtime in-house art director, the collection compiles decades of images—many never seen before—taken inside the artist’s most private environments.”“”“Inside, Prince isn’t performing for an audience. He’s experimenting, reviewing digital images in real time, moving fluidly between identities and aesthetics. The camera, in Parke’s hands, becomes less of an observer and more of a collaborator.”“”“The immediacy of the images—many captured using early digital photography—reflects a working method that now defines modern artistry: instant feedback, self-curation, constant reinvention.”“” - Scope Weekly
The LA Times featured Prince: Black, White, Color . - The LA Times
“These intimate photos show a different side of Prince.” - CNN
”““His Purple Majesty, the last absolute monarch of pop—with all due respect to Madonna—opened his Paisley Park fortress to a small court of devotees. On the tenth anniversary of Prince’s death, a book revisits his most intimate moments. We speak exclusively with Steve Parke, its author, and with Mayte Garcia.”“”“Despite its novelty, the book’s photographs confirm the facets most present in the collective imagination surrounding the artist: his magnetism, his tremendous ability—impossible to successfully replicate—to construct his own aesthetic language, and his androgyny (which also contradicted societal expectations as an African American man). But something more unusual emerges from many of the snapshots he shares with Mayte Garcia, beyond the expected chemistry of a couple who defied all existing standards of beauty and style: the sweetness in their gestures, that tenderness added to their spark.”“” - Vanity Fair Spain
MSN picked up the People.com piece on Prince: Black, White, Color. - MSN
Alexander Fury (the Fashion Features Director at Large for AnOther Magazine and the Men’s Fashion Critic for the Financial Times) shared the Vanity Fair Instagram post of Prince: Black, White, Color. - Instagram
”““The Purple Rain superstar opened his Paisley Park fortress to a small court of the faithful. On the tenth anniversary of Prince’s death, a book reveals his most intimate moments.”“”“Yet, despite the novelty, the photographs in the book confirm the facets most present in the collective imagination surrounding the artist: his magnetism, his tremendous ability—impossible to replicate successfully—to construct an aesthetic language of his own, his androgyny (which also contradicted social expectations as an African American man). But something more unusual emerges from many of the snapshots he shares with Mayte Garcia, beyond the chemistry expected in a couple that broke all the scales of beauty and style: the sweetness in their gestures, that tenderness added to the sparkle.”“” - Vanity Fair US
“Now, ten years after Prince’s death, Parke has assembled more photographs into a new book, “Prince: Black, White, Color,” an intimate document of a creative partnership few knew existed. Parke, who visits Fountain Bookstore this Thursday, talks about how it all started with a napkin sketch.” - Style Weekly Richmond
”““The Purple Rain superstar opened his Paisley Park fortress to a small court of the faithful. On the tenth anniversary of Prince’s death, a book reveals his most intimate moments.”“”“Yet, despite the novelty, the photographs in the book confirm the facets most present in the collective imagination surrounding the artist: his magnetism, his tremendous ability—impossible to replicate successfully—to construct an aesthetic language of his own, his androgyny (which also contradicted social expectations as an African American man). But something more unusual emerges from many of the snapshots he shares with Mayte Garcia, beyond the chemistry expected in a couple that broke all the scales of beauty and style: the sweetness in their gestures, that tenderness added to the sparkle.”“” - Vanity Fair

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.

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