Hamburg-born photographer, Astrid Kirchherr, met The Beatles in 1960, years before they exploded on to the music scene. Her now iconic photographs of the band, depict the group before the addition of Ringo Starr and with bassist Stuart Sutcliffe, who Kirchherr was engaged to until his death in 1962. The third photograph depicts bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison, only days after the death of their dear friend. Kirchherr's photographs perfectly capture the innocence and ambition of a then unknown band, and have been used time and time again to retell the story of one of the world's most influential musical groups.
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