New George Harrison Photo Book Reveals Never-Before-Seen Photos of The Beatles in Their Heyday

The Beatles guitarist George Harrison has unveiled a new coffee table book, The Third Eye: Early Photographs, featuring more than 200 never-before-seen photos of the iconic band during their formative years. The collection, published by Random House, spans the years 1963 to 1970, capturing over 200 images taken by Harrison himself with his Pentax film camera.

These photographs, never before published, offer an intimate and unfiltered glimpse into the making of seminal albums like A Hard Day's Night, the band's well-known appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and their global tours. The book also showcases personal moments and behind-the-scenes snapshots, including portraits of bandmates John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney.

The Third Eye: Early Photographs is credited to Harrison's widow, Olivia Harrison, who curated the selection. The book includes forewords by Olivia and an afterword by Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders. Each image is accompanied by descriptions taken from Harrison's own words and written recollections, providing context and insight into the moments captured.

In a press release, Olivia Harrison expressed her desire to showcase the spirit of the Beatles' early years through George's unique photographic perspective. She noted, "His images in The Third Eye capture that spirit." George Harrison himself stated, "I want to show people, from George's unique photographic perspective during the Beatles’ early years, the moments when the whole of your life is ahead of you with unknowable possibilities."

The book, released on October 6, quickly ascended to the number one spot on Amazon's bestselling photography books chart. It is available for purchase on Amazon for $54.98, currently discounted by 15% to $65.00.