Harry Benson. Paul

Reuel Golden, Harry Benson

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Taschen
09 November 2022

Individual photographers; Photographs: collections; Music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

"Harry Benson began photographing Paul McCartney in 1964, when the Beatles took America by storm, toured the world, and made their movie debut with A Hard Day's Night. The legendary photojournalist was on hand to document it all. When the Fab Four came to an end, it was Benson who had intimate access to Paul and his wife Linda, as Paul forged a new path, creatively and personally.

Featuring more than 100 color and black-and-white images, this collection is a window into the life of one of the world's best-known recording artists, one who has remained enigmatic despite a lifetime in the limelight.

Through Benson's lens, Paul traces the evolution of its namesake from performer to icon, father and husband. We see the young musician at the height of his fame with the Beatles, in the recording studio with Linda and their band Wings, with the family, behind the scenes and on stage during the 1975-76 ""Wings Over America"" tour, partying with the stars, and at the couple's quiet farm in the UK in the early 1990s.

On the occasion of Sir Paul's 80th birthday, Paul gives an all-access look at a life spent making the world's most popular music. A must for any music fan."

Photographs by: Harry Benson
Edited by: Reuel Golden
Imprint: Taschen
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: Multilingual edition
Dimensions: Height: 333mm, Width: 240mm,
Weight: 1.445kg
ISBN: 9783836592048
ISBN 10: 3836592045
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 09 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Glasgow-born Harry Benson has photographed every US President since Eisenhower, the Civil Rights movement, and was next to Robert Kennedy when he was assassinated. As well as The Beatles, he has shot some of the biggest personalities of the last 50 years, including Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Her Majesty The Queen. In 2009, he was made Commander of the British Empire (CBE).

Reviews for Harry Benson. Paul

Benson's photographs celebrate the life and making of the world's most beloved musician. * V Magazine * ...a trove of charming, intimate shots of the former Beatle and his family. * People * I'm proud of the work that I've done with Paul over the years and grateful he's allowed me to document some private and personal moments in his extraordinary life. * Harry Benson *