Ex-Addict Lands Prince William Portrait Gig

Magazine cover, exhibit raise money for homelessness charity
By Emily Rauhala,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 16, 2010 4:41 AM CST
Ex-Addict Lands Prince William Portrait Gig
Hello magazine with cover photo of Prince William

The portrait of Prince William gracing the cover of an upcoming issue of Hello! is unusual for its candidness—and for having been taken by a recovering drug addict. In a project to benefit Crisis, the homeless charity that helped Jeff Hubbard learn his craft, the prince also got behind the camera, shooting a portrait of Hubbard. The photos will be exhibited and auctioned off to benefit the charity.

William earned high marks from the crew at the shoot. "He is a very nice guy and incredibly natural and that put me at my ease,” Hubbard tells the Telegraph. His photography isn't half bad either, says a British portrait and fashion photographer at the shoot. "I’m sure this could be an alternative profession for him if he needs one." (More Prince William stories.)

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