Paul McCartney and Stanley Tucci at the launch of the Conversation to Mark Photography Exhibition

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Paul McCartney and Stanley Tucci in Conversation to Mark Photography Exhibition Launch

This live-streamed special that sees Paul McCartney discuss photography and his memories of a unique period in history is a must-see and can be viewed online. globally.

As part of the Festival of First Look, Paul McCartney will join Oscar-winning actor Stanley Tucci at his standout dialogue event. Together, the pair will discuss McCartney’s upcoming exhibition, set to mark the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery this summer, as well as his new book, 1964: Eyes of the Storm, the art of photography and his experience of “Beatlemania.”

This unprecedented display will share for the first time a special archive of rediscovered and never-before-seen photographs taken by Paul McCartney. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, this exhibition will focus on portraits taken by McCartney with his own camera between December 1963 and February 1964, around the time John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr became the most popular band. in England with an international cultural phenomenon. Drawn from McCartney’s own archives, this exhibition offers a unique and never-before-seen personal perspective on what it was like to be a Beatle at the start of “Beatlemania” – from gigs. in Liverpool and London to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York with an unrivaled television audience of 73 million. At a time when so many camera lenses were directed at the band, these photos will share new insight into their experiences, their fans, and the early 1960s, all through the eye. by Paul McCartney.

As part of the conversation, McCartney and Tucci will explore their shared interest in the creative arts and photography, drawing on experiences behind and in front of the camera. McCartney’s photographs from 1963-64 will be at the heart of the discussion, as the pair share stories and choose their favorites from the 250 photographs on display as part of the exhibition. . Drawing on reflections from the accompanying picture book, 1964: Eyes of the Storm, McCartney will also discuss his photographic influences.

On exhibits and events in conversation, McCartney commented”

Looking back at these photos now, decades after they were taken, there’s something innocent about them. Everything is new to us at this point. But I like to think that I wouldn’t treat them differently today. Now they bring back so many stories, countless special memories, which is one of the many reasons why I love them all and know they will always spark my imagination. The fact that these pictures were taken by the National Portrait Gallery to reopen after such a long period of renovation is embarrassing but also astonishing – I’m looking forward to seeing them on the wall, 60 years later and reminisce about those times with great photos. Stanley Tucci.

Stanley Tucci also commented: “I am honored and moved to interview Paul McCartney about these photographs and that period in his extraordinary life, A Life That Changed All Of Us In better direction.

This online event will be streamed live from the new National Portrait Gallery on Thursday, June 29, at 14:00 BST. Tickets for the live stream are £10. Fare tickets are available, including a new £5 discount ticket for those aged 30 and under. All ticket holders will have access to chat recordings for a limited time after the live event.

The second major photography exhibition following the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm runs from June 28 to October 1, 2023.