Alexander Lauber — The Purple Rain House

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Alexander Lauber

Alexander Lauber

Dreieich, Germany
The Purple Rain House
Digital Photograph · 2024
Welcome to Minneapolis
Digital Photography Collage · 2026

The Purple Rain House

Digital Photograph · 2024

The Purple Rain House in South Minneapolis is a popular site of pilgrimage for the Prince community. Prince never actually lived here, but as his character The Kid's house in the iconic film, it lives on in people's hearts as a house of Prince.

Alexander Lauber — Welcome to Minneapolis

Welcome to Minneapolis

Digital Photography Collage · 2026

This photo collage evokes the feeling of anticipation, as visitors land in Minneapolis on their journeys from everywhere to gather with others and pay their respects to Prince.

Alexander Lauber has been a passionate Prince fan since 1992, when Diamonds and Pearls sparked his lifelong enthusiasm. Over the years, he has collected all of Prince's albums and attended multiple concerts. Prince became a profound source of inspiration for him — one that he expresses artistically through his work in photography. Following Prince's death, he dedicated himself to exploring and preserving the artist's legacy and published a book about Prince, Paisley Park, and Minneapolis. He has visited Paisley Park twelve times, and he continues to document Prince-related locations in and around Minneapolis through his photography.

At the Museum — ColorWheel Gallery & Roberts Gallery

Installation view — Alexander Lauber, The Purple Rain House
Installation view — Alexander Lauber, The Purple Rain House
Installation view — Alexander Lauber, The Purple Rain House
Installation view — Alexander Lauber, The Purple Rain House
Installation view — Alexander Lauber, The Purple Rain House
Installation view — Alexander Lauber, The Purple Rain House
Event photo — Alexander Lauber at The People's Museum for Prince
Event photo — Alexander Lauber at The People's Museum for Prince
Event photo — Alexander Lauber at The People's Museum for Prince
Event photo — Alexander Lauber at The People's Museum for Prince
Image credits

Artwork images: courtesy of the contributors. All rights reserved.

Installation photography: Alexander Lauber and Tammy OrtegonEvent photography: Alexander Lauber

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