Photographer Armen Keleshian on Being a Fly on the Wall for Diddy’s Recording Session With Dr. Dre: ‘Like Going to the White House’
Shirley Ju “I can’t believe I went there,” says Armen Keleshian, the photographer who shot Sean “Diddy” Combs’ first studio session with Dr. Dre. “It’s like going to the White House.” Keleshian’s photos captured the two moguls in their happy place — recording, creating, vibing and making history. As Diddy himself wrote in a lengthy caption: “I remember the first time I heard @DrDre’s production. It gave me clear direction on the level of Producer that I wanted to be. Last night, I got the chance to work with this man and to see his genius as he coached me through vocals. He reminded me of myself, but with a different style and way more focused. I gotta step my focus up! lol But it was a great experience and I thank God for it. I hope one day ya’ll get to have the same experience with someone that you always looked up to as a hero.”