Prince, Walking Giving the Finger, 1977 by Robert Whitman


Prince, Walking Giving the Finger, 1977 by Robert Whitman
Prince in Downtown Minneapolis in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Robert Whitman explored his passion for photography while traveling the world after college. He found that with his camera he was able to experience people and places he never would have encountered. In 1977, Whitman was approached by Prince's manager to photograph the singer, who was 19 at the time and in the midst of recording his first album, for a brochure to send to record companies in hopes of getting him a contract. The resulting photos show a rarely seen era of Prince. Whitman continued to photograph people from all over and has the ability to reveal the common humanity that unites us all.
Prince during a studio session for his first press kit in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince during a studio session for his first press kit in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Previously unseen image from Robert Whitman's archives. Prince during the photo session for Prince's first press kit in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince during a photo session for his first press kit in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince in downtown Minneapolis outside Schmitt Music store in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince in Downtown Minneapolis in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince at the home of Owen Husney, his manager at the time, in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince at his then-manager Owen Husney's house in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince during the photo session for his first press kit in 1977.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
Prince in Downtown Minneapolis near Schmitt Music store.
Darkroom Silver Gelatin Print, editioned and signed by Robert Whitman
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