Here is an intimate look at one of music’s greatest legends, as he turns 80, by an iconic photojournalist. From the delirium of early Beatlemania to the heady days of 1970s‑era Wings to his quiet rural life in the early 1990s, Paul follows the pop genius through the years with more than 100 rare photographs.

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).

Photographer: Harry Benson

Editor: Reuel Golden

• Harry Benson. Paul
• Published 2022 by Taschen
• Multilingual Edition (English, French, German)
• Hardcover, approx. 9.4 x 13.1 in., 3.49 lb, 172 pages
• ISBN 9783836592048