I was hired by the NYU-Tisch Clive Davis School of Music to photograph a panel discussing the lasting impact of Prince. It was a great afternoon and the panel, moderated by NPRs Jason King, discussed everything from Prince's early influences, to his revolutionary sound and shared some incredible personal stories as well. The Panel included writer and tv host Toure, journalist Carol Cooper, writer Alan Light, Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, Grammy winning artists Anthony Hamilton and Kimbra, and Clive Davis Institute faculty member Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.
NYU Tisch
Pharrell for NYU Tisch School of the Arts
in Work, New York City
I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph Pharrell during his career retrospective talk with Jason King at Town Hall. Pharrell is the new Artist-in-Residence for NYU Tisch School of the Arts and the interview covered everything from his childhood in Virginia, early musical influences, success with the Neptunes, N.E.R.D., and working with some of the biggest names in music today. As a fan myself, it was amazing to hear him talk about the evolution of his career and how so much of his success has come from experimenting and having a "Mr. Magoo" philosophy of stumbling onto ideas and following your instincts. Check out NPR to watch the interview, and thanks to Marat Berenstein and Nikki Mirasola for a great night!
