Prince, yllätettynä, harjoitukset Sign O' The Times -elokuvaa varten, Paisley Park, Minnesota, 1987

The grain of the black-and-white film really makes Prince feel present in the room, like I'm sneaking a peek at a creative moment. It's already the focal point of my studio, exactly the kind of candid energy I wanted.

I've been staring at this Joel Bernstein shot of Prince at Paisley Park for days—the way the light catches his expression during those rehearsals feels so intimate, like you're right there in the studio. It's printed on heavy, matte paper that gives the whole image a timeless, almost archival qualit

The way this print captures Prince mid-thought, with that unguarded expression, makes it feel like a private moment from a legendary era. The archival quality is evident in the rich, deep blacks of the stage backdrop. It's already the focal point of my listening room.