Photos Of Paul McCartney's 'Hil' Of The Beatles Will Be Exhibited At The National Portrait Gallery

JAKARTA - The previously invisible photos of The Beatles, taken at the peak of their fame by Paul McCartney, will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in the summer.

A total of 275 photos were taken using 35mm films between December 1963 and February 1964 in various locations, including New York, London, Washington, Miami, Paris and their hometowns Liverpool.

McCartney thought he had lost the photos, but found them back a few years ago.

The exhibition, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm, will provide a unique personal perspective on what it's like to be a Beatle at the beginning of Beatlemania, said Nicholas Cullinan, director of NPG through The Guardian.

"Photos taken in this period capture the moment when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr moved from the most popular band in England to an international cultural phenomenon, from performances in Liverpool and London to appearing at The Performance Ed Sullivan in New York in front of television audiences as many as 73 million people.

At a time when so many camera lenses are installed, these photos will share new insights about their experiences, all through Sir Paul McCartney's point of view.

McCartney also plans to publish the photobooks to coincide with his 81st birthday in June.

The National Portrait Gallery will reopen on June 22 after three years of repairs. Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm will take place from June 28 to October 1.