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Steve Parke

Steve Parke is an award-winning illustrator, designer, and photographer. He worked with 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. His photography work with Prince has been published in numerous magazines, including People, Rolling Stone, and Vogue, as well as in books like Prince: Stories from the Purple Underground. His own book of Prince photography from this time, Picturing Prince, was published in April 2017.

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  • Prince reaching toward the camera, 1996 — Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke
    Prince reaching toward the camera, 1996 — Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke

    Prince reaching toward the camera, 1996 — Limited Edition Print

    Steve Parke
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00

    A jewelry-adorned Prince stares at photographer Steve Parke through his henna-covered hands during a 1999 photoshoot at Paisley Park. This was the ...

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    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00
  • Prince Rogers Nelson photographed in studio with his guitar – Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke
    Prince Rogers Nelson photographed in studio with his guitar – Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke

    Prince in a glittered suit — Limited Edition Print

    Steve Parke
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00

    Singer-songwriter Prince is photographed posing in a glittered suit with his signature guitar during photoshoot. Prince was a musical innovator and...

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    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00
  • Prince with open arms, 1999 — Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke
    Prince with open arms, 1999 — Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke

    Prince with open arms, 1999 — Limited Edition Print

    Steve Parke
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00

    A jewelry-adorned Prince peers at photographer Steve Park through his newly straightened hair during a 1999 photoshoot. The famed musician was know...

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    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00
  • Prince Rogers Nelson portrait – Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke
    Prince Rogers Nelson portrait – Limited Edition Print - Steve Parke

    Prince ready to Rave — Limited Edition Print

    Steve Parke
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00

    Prince is photographed wearing an electric blue, moiré-patterned ensemble and beaded braids as he jumps in the air during a whimsical photoshoot. T...

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    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00 - Le 296,224,000.00
    Le 47,396,000.00