Linda McCartney

Linda McCartney was known as the wife of the famous Beatle Paul and his mother no less famous designer Stella. And what about her early life, before she became a wife and mother?
Linda was a very talented photographer, successfully combine work and passion.



By the way, she had Russian roots. Her parents were wealthy Americans, his father - a successful lawyer. Mother was killed in a plane crash when Linda was 18 years old. But at that time it was assumed to be an independent woman, she studied at Princeton College, where comprehended art history, and led a bohemian life. Future career as a professional photographer, it seemed to her, will open the doors of the world. And so it happened anyway, with Paul McCartney, she met thanks to their profession.


In the mid-60's Linda worked as a photographer in one of the most prestigious rock halls of New York "Fillmore East". Most young blonde interested in rock musicians. A series of "Rolling Stone" made her name known, and opened the doors of many editions of the most popular music magazines.














And in May of 1967 Linda met Paul in a nightclub in London. Held in conjunction with Beatle one night, she flew to New York. Once again they met only a year later, when Lennon and McCartney came to America to present its new business creation. The floor like most independent Linda, she did not need her money, she was an heiress. A month later, he proposed to her about moving to England. But the wedding took place only when Linda was pregnant, she was afraid of losing his long independence. March 12, 1969 they were married.




Then there were ups and downs in the life of Paul and Linda had always been his faithful friend, support and encouragement.






















One of the most powerful of her photograph was taken at a time when she was terminally ill. Self-portrait Linda made in the studio of Francis Bacon, a broken mirror reflects a woman with short hair.


A year later, she was gone ...