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It Was Hard To Take A Bad Picture Of Prince, The Musician's Longtime Photographer Says

In his new book "Prince: A Private View," Afshin Shahidi unveils many unseen photos and reflects on the two decades he spent as Prince's photographer.
Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, 2009. (Courtesy Afshin Shahidi, from "Prince: A Private View")

In his new book “Prince: A Private View,” Afshin Shahidi unveils many unseen photos and reflects on the two decades he spent as Prince’s photographer.

Shahidi (@AfshinShahidi) tells Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson about his collaboration with Prince and the impact the artist had on him and the world.

Interview Highlights

On what it was like to photograph Prince

“Part of what was exciting shooting Prince was also the challenging part, which was the fact

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