a portrait worth a billion words: michael prince for forbes

Twenty-Six-year-old Austin Russell is not only dreaming big, he's achieving big. Recognized by Forbes Magazine as the world's youngest new billionaire in 2021, the magazine wasted no time securing photographer Michael Prince to shoot the iconic cover image.

Forbes has a very specific look they want—it’s my job to figure out how to make the subject look good within those parameters.

After working with several different backgrounds, lighting techniques and lenses, Prince’s talented eye and skillful execution delivered a compelling portrait of the young entrepreneur, that is as sharp and mysterious, as it is honest and alluring.

To see more of Michael’s work, head over to his site.