Harry Benson. Paul

Harry Benson began photographing Paul McCartney in 1964, capturing the Beatles' rise to fame and Paul's creative and personal journey after the band's end. This collection features over 100 images, offering a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most famous recording artists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Harry Benson, a renowned photojournalist, embarked on a photographic journey with Paul McCartney in 1964, a pivotal year marked by the Beatles' explosive success in America, their global tours, and their cinematic debut with A Hard Day's Night. As the Fab Four disbanded, Benson gained exclusive access to Paul and his wife Linda, witnessing the artist's creative and personal transformation. This captivating collection, featuring over 100 color and black-and-white images, offers a glimpse into the life of one of the world's most renowned recording artists. Through Benson's lens, Paul traces the evolution of his namesake from performer to icon, father, and husband. The book showcases the young musician's fame with the Beatles, his studio collaborations with Linda and their band Wings, family moments, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and on-stage performances during the 1975–76 "Wings Over America" tour. It also captures the couple's quiet farm life in the UK in the early 1990s. In celebration of Sir Paul's 80th birthday, Paul grants an all-access look at a life dedicated to creating the world's most beloved music, making this a must-read for music enthusiasts of all ages.

Weight: 1592g
Dimension: 251 x 343 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836592048
Edition number: Multilingual ed