The Gagosian gallery in London will host an exhibition of photographs by Paul McCartney highlighting the Beatles' ascendancy to fame. Running from August 28 to October 4, the exhibition features remastered images from original negatives and contact sheets believed lost for over fifty years. Joshua Chuang, Gagosian's director of photography, curated the collection, focusing on the artistic merit of the works. Notable photographs capture essential moments during the band's prolific period in late 1963 and early 1964, including their Paris performances and significant television appearances.
"This room, and the piano in this room... I just had this song in my head. And I woke up. I like that tune, what is it?... And after about two weeks, nobody knowing it, I just decided it had to be mine. And it was Yesterday."
The images, taken between December 1963 and February 1964, capture pivotal moments, such as the group's three-week residency at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, and their appearance on the BBC's Juke Box Jury music show.
The exhibition comprises single frame and multi-image works remastered from original negatives and contact sheets thought to have been lost for more than half a century.
Gagosian's director of photography, Joshua Chuang, selected specific images on "their artistic merit" and worked closely with McCartney to reproduce the prints using fine art photography processes.
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