Looking at the book now, we remember some of the groups and stars, others have faded out. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Linda mccartney, and her photographs of paul, the beatles. Linda louise mccartney, lady mccartney nee eastman. In 1969, when linda eastman paul mccartney people said it wouldnt last. Its all music from the 40s, and boo cannot get enough of. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Portrait of an era by mccartney linda linda s pictures. Mar 22, 2011 see photos from the new book, linda mccartney. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Before she met and married him, in march 1969, linda eastman was an awardwinning photographer.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The text was written from interviews with linda by steve turner who would go on to write a hard days write. A portrait by danny fields 20010402 danny fields on. Linda mccartney was a photographer, musician and animal rights activist. A portrait of an era and, partly, about linda mccartney s home cooking book.
Linda mccartney started out as a free lance photographer who became known for creating portraits of the most famous musicians of an era. The rise of david bowie, both london and new york portrait of a city books, andy warhol. September 24, 1941 april 17, 1998 was an american photographer, musician, animal rights activist, and entrepreneur. Life in photographs, below, and then read further commentary from stella, paul, and mary as they reflect on linda s life and work. Half a dozen collections of her photographs have been published, including lindas pictures in 1977 and linda mccartneys sixties. Heather, linda s 34yearold daughter from her first marriage to geophysicist melvin see the couple married when linda was 18, right after her mother died in a plane crash, is a potter whos exhibited in new york and london, while mary mccartney, 28, has inherited her mothers talent with a camera. She looked down at the table and then right into my eyes. She was an aspiring photographer, raised in a wealthy new york family, on assignment to shoot the notorious rolling stones. U09k00225 wonder book is a top rated plus seller in business since 1980 and online since 1997. The text was written from interviews with linda by steve turner who. Includes photo galleries, exhibitions, essays and book. For over thirty years, until her tragic death from cancer in 1998, linda mccartney was one of danny fieldss closest friends a confidant in art, love, career, and men.
Mccartney, linda, polaroids photo multilingual by eshun, ekow, golden, reuel, mccartney, linda isbn. The intensely private mccartney family pays tribute to linda by sharing the stories behind her photographs. With contributions from peter blake, paul caffell, brian clarke and humphrey ocean and foreword by paul mccartney. She graduated from scarsdale high school, westchester county, new york in 1960, and went on to study at the university of arizona, where she majored in art history. She asked if she could borrow my copy of daddy come home by pauline lennon and then offered me her copy of linda mccartneys sixties. Family portraits on show at linda mccartney retrospective. Photo exhibit of lindas photographs from her book linda mccartneys sixties. Linda mccartney photographs pictures by linda mccartney.
Linda mccartney was much more than just paul mccartneys wife. Although probably bestknown as the less irritating half of paul and linda mccartney, the late linda mccartney nee eastman was wellknown in her own right long before she married paul. In august 1968, linda received a phone call from paul inviting her to stay with him in london. Linda mccartney fields, danny hardcover used very good. Its all music from the 40s, and boo cannot get enough of jazz and swing. Buffalo springfield, boston, 1967 from linda mccartneys book sixties. At the time of her death, she was working on a new cookbook, a new photography book and a new line of food, all of which are expected to be brought to completion over the next year or two. Linda louise mccartney nee eastman was born in scarsdale, new york, on 24th september 1941.
Nov 06, 2019 she published several books of her photographs, including linda s pictures 1976, sun prints 1989, linda mccartney s sixties. Sir paul mccartney has created the ultimate tribute. Danny fieldswhen danny fields first met linda eastman in 1966 they were both part of the struggling and largely ignored rock music press. She founded her own successful line of frozen vegetarian food in the 1990s. It was great to purchase this book from the yolo county spca because of linda mccartneys love for animals. On the strength of those stunning photos linda s career as a photographer exploded. Linda is the most brilliant photographer to ever cover such a. She had one brother and two sisters, and was raised in the wealthy scarsdale area of westchester county, new york. See intimate family photos of the mccartney family. Dec 28, 2010 linda mccartney on mtvs most wanted talking about her book linda mccartney s sixties.
Polaroids, the rolling stones, her majesty, football in the 1970s, the national geographic editions, and the david bailey sumo. The catalogue book to accompany the linda mccartney photographs exhibition at james hyman gallery, london 24th april to 7th june 2008. Haightashbury, london, new yorkwherever a rock event was happening, linda mccartney was there shooting, as this electrifying collection of neverbeforepublished. The photos show mccartney to have been a talented photojournalist, but her subjects here are so busy breaking rhythmic barriers, assuming attitudes, striking poses and being ungroomed that they are pictorial in their own right. A portrait is an insiders look at one of rock musics most enduring. Portrait of an era by mccartney, linda and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A portrait is a fascinating personal document about an epic time and a simple woman whose grace and integrity gave strength to everyone she touched. She graduated from scarsdale high school, westchester county, new york in 1960, and went on to study at the university of arizona, where she majored in. Allan smithee this biography by a friend of over 30 years offers to bring the whole linda mccartney into view. Harpers bazaar, new york the private side of paul mccartney is revealed in this remarkably intimate collection of photographs by his wife linda. Portrait of an era, a collection of her photographs was printed in 1993. When linda married paul she instantly found herself the focus of the intense scorn and envy of millions of women around the. A portrait, by danny fields a few weeks ago, boo and i had my satellite radio in the car tuned to his favorite station, 40s on 4. The official linda mccartney website, with information on her life and career as a photographer. Sir paul and daughters mary and stella put together the linda mccartney retrospective, which runs from tomorrow to january 12 next year. The description of this product was accurate and outside of the book cover showing normal wear, the book is in great condition. Linda mccartneys sixties portrait of an era hardcover book. This volume of linda mccartneys photographs recalls the. Linda mccartney mirror, self portrait 1992 linda mccartney was famous for her vegetarianism, animal rights activism and her work as a music photographer, capturing such famous faces as aretha franklin, bob dylan, jim morrison, twiggy and the grateful dead. Linda louise mccartney, lady mccartney was an american musician, photographer, animal rights activist, entrepreneur and.
Documenting thirty years of her life, the photographs are witty, lyrical, and warmly personal. From her turbulent life in the 60s to her struggle for selfidentity to her devotion to family, danny fields is able to put you inside lindas story because he was a part of it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jul 04, 2019 sir paul and daughters mary and stella put together the linda mccartney retrospective, which runs from tomorrow to january 12 next year. Oct, 1992 linda mccartney started out as a free lance photographer who became known for creating portraits of the most famous musicians of an era. Featuring never before published interviews with linda and paul mccartney, linda mccartney. Her accompanying recollections, including those of life with husband paul and the beatles. Portrait of an era by mccartney, linda and a great selection of related books. Born in 1941 and raised in a suburb of new york, she. A portrait by fields, dannymarch 1, 2000 hardcover on.
A portrait by fields, dannymarch 1, 2000 hardcover. Linda mccartney nee eastman was born in new york in 1941. Her photos were published in the book linda mccartney s sixties. Portrait of an era a couple of weeks ago, i was talking with my neighbor, janice, and she mentioned that she occasionally reads my blog. The photographs are average with one notable exception and the text is insipid. Linda is the most brilliant photographer to ever cover such a topic. She was best known as the first wife of paul mccartney of the beatles and for her photographs of celebrities and contemporary musicians. Prueba prime hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas devoluciones y pedidos prueba prime carrito. Linda mccartney on mtvs most wanted talking about her book linda mccartneys sixties. Do you think he says that to lots of girls, what if he isnt serious. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. As paul mccartney writes in his foreword, the light from within shines out of every image.
Heather, lindas 34yearold daughter from her first marriage to geophysicist melvin see the couple married when linda was 18, right after her mother died in a plane crash, is a potter whos exhibited in new york and london, while mary mccartney, 28, has inherited her mothers talent with a camera. A career retrospective and memorial to a life cut short, life in photographs showcases a rare talent. Mccartneys sixties portrait by linda mccartney abebooks. Portrait of an era continues to be the most famous work by mccartney. Portrait of an era by mccartney linda lindas pictures. She published several books of her photographs, including lindas pictures 1976, sun prints 1989, linda mccartneys sixties. For over thirty years, until her tragic death from cancer in 1998. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
Linda mccartneys last completed photographic project, light from within reveals her mastery of the medium. Portrait of an era, a collection of her photographs was. Oct 10, 2019 his taschen titles include capitol records, mick rock. Portrait of an era published on october 1992 is a book by linda mccartney which presents a number of selected photographic portraits of rock legends. A portrait is an insiders look at one of rock musics most enduring marriages, and an intimate portrait of linda herself and of her over thirtyyear friendship with danny fields. Portrait of an era 97808212197 by mccartney, linda and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Linda mccartney animal rights activist, photographer. Her photos were also published in the book linda mccartney s sixties.
A portrait of an era and, partly, about linda mccartneys home cooking book. This book was not as good as i had anticipated it would be. It was great to purchase this book from the yolo county spca because of linda mccartney s love for animals. Linda mccartneys sixties portrait of an era hardcover. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Life in photographs, below, and then read further commentary from stella, paul, and mary as they reflect on lindas life and work. Since the mid1960s, her mother, linda mccarthy, produced images that typified the then music revolution.