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Harry Benson. The Beatles

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Description for Harry Benson. The Beatles Hardcover. In early 1964, Harry Benson got a call from the photo editor of London newspaper "The Daily Express". He was going with The Beatles to Paris to document French Beatlemania. Including hundreds of photographs, this title features an introductory essay by Benson as well as quotes and newspaper clippings from the period. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AJB; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 380 x 277 x 35. Weight in Grams: 3318. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear and with sticker to spine and front. Remains a very good copy

“These photos convey a really happy period for them and for me. It all comes down to music, they were without a doubt the greatest band of the 20th century, and that’s why these photographs are so important.” – Harry Benson, 2012

In early 1964, Harry Benson was getting on a plane for a foreign assignment in Africa, when he got a call from the photo editor of London newspaper The Daily Express. He was now going with The Beatles to Paris to document French Beatlemania and what followed was the biggest (ticket to) ride of his life.

Benson was warmly welcomed ... Read more

Benson’s luminous black and white photographs show at close quarters The Beatles composing, performing, encountering their fans, relaxing, and engaging with each other, while trying to cope with their increasingly isolating fame. The photographs are prefaced by an introductory essay by Benson and contextualized with quotes and newspaper clippings from the period.First published in TASCHEN’s limited edition - now available in this standard edition.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taschen America Llc
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Cologne, Germany
ISBN
9783836533225
SKU
KMK0014197
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About
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 ... Read more

Reviews for Harry Benson. The Beatles
“Count on TASCHEN to up the ante on any cultural trope. The newly released The Beatles: On the Road 1964-1966 is a lavish collection of hundreds of Harry Benson’s luminous black-and-white photographs of the Fab Four at close quarters — from ecstatic encounters with fans to quiet moments in the recording studio to playful boyish frolicking.”
Brainpickings.org, New York ... Read more

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