With this week marking the 50th anniversary of the Beatles coming to the United States, everyone from CBS to the New York Port Authority is celebrating the Fab Four. Now, you can experience the Beatles' journey across the pond and into the hearts of Americans for yourself at the Morrison Hotel Gallery.
Their exhibit, which opened today (February 7) and goes until the end of the month, features an intimate photo album experience documenting America's love affair with the Beatles. What makes the collection especially interesting is its curator, John Lennon's son Julian Lennon. He himself is a world-renowned photographer and has a special insight into the Beatles having experienced some of their journey himself as a child.
As you walk through the exhibit, you not only see the iconic images of the Fab Four in the public eye, including their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, but you also get a peak inside their life off screen and stage — images of them playing in the ocean, or building a train set or sitting by the pool.
The photographers whose works are featured in the exhibit had privileged access to the group and a unique perspective on the phenomenon that was Beatlemania. They were often Beatles confidants as well.
After taking some time with each image, some of which have never before been seen, and watching old performances in the archival footage screened at the back of the gallery, you are transported back to 1964 to experience a moment that changed the trajectory of popular culture.
The exhibit showcases the work of Ken Regan, Charles Trainor, Curt Gunther, Robert Whitaker, Rowland Scherman and Terry O'Neill and is located in New York City at 116 Prince Street on the 2nd floor. Concurrently, the exhibit is taking place at the at Morrison Hotel's West Hollywood gallery at the Sunset Marquis Hotel.
If you're a Beatles fan in the New York or Los Angeles area, this is an exhibit not to be missed.
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