Astrid Kirchherr, the First Photographer The Beatles

Although you may not be familiar with his name, Astrid Kirchherr was very important figure in the history of pop music. Through its relationship with Stuart Sutcliffe, she was the central figure who transformed the Beatles, then a British group fighting clubs play in Kaiserkeller Hamburg, the band that revolutionized popular music.

Astrid when he heard the Beatles playing in Kaiserkeller, she was drawn to the new kind of rebellious music they were playing rock n roll. Astrid saw this as an opportunity to get closer to their bassist, Stuart Sutcliffe.


The images of the Beatles in a decaying amusement park were the result of this first session. They capture all the ambition and innocence of the Beatles, all in their late teens and early twenties. Stuart Sutcliffe an artist friend of John Lennon, the Beatles had joined in an effort to improve its bohemian image. In Hamburg he was immediately attracted by its bohemian community art 'Exis' (existentialists), which included a photographer Astrid Kirchherr. Accordingly, Stuart asked Astrid to cut hair in the same style as the young Germans of the time. See and enjoy new look of Stuart, the other Beatles had their hair cut in the same way, and the mop top 'infamous Beatles was born.

Now Astrid dating, Stuart starts to lend some of its bohemian style clothing. Some of Stuart's favorites are black leather jacket, leather pants, and a jacket collar. These, in turn, be absorbed well known Beatles costumes.

Influence of Astrid in The Beatles, is directly on the group itself. Because of its growing relationship with Astrid, Stuart Sutcliffe left the Beatles to stay in Hamburg. This decision moves down Paul McCartney, Stuart and was not replaced. Tragically, Astrid relationship with Stuart end of his sudden death in 1962. She remained close friends with the Beatles and return to photograph them during their film A Hard Days Night.