Photographer Robert Whitman Never-Before-Seen Photos Of An Adolescent Prince
As the internet keeps churning out early glimpses of pre-fame Prince, it's becoming crystalline just how seismic a force he was even before the leopard print undies and searing sexuality. By now, we hope you've taken heed to the deeply funky call of his unreleased Loring Park Sessions, providing a lens into his prodigious proficiency on virtually every instrument. Today, photographer Robert Whitman, whose portfolio boasts the very first professional shots ever taken of Mr. Nelson, has shared an account of his time with The Purple One through the camera lens, pointing out some of his favorite takes from the shoot, and offering us a an entirely different lens into some never-before-seen photos of P in his hometown.
Watch as photographer Robert Whitman delves into his time with Prince in the clip below and witness the master in rare adolescent form. Those of you looking to hear just what Prince sounded like at the time, refer to the Loring Park Sessions, which were recorded the very year these photos were taken and showcases the boundless talents of The Purple One, not even old enough to put back a beer.
