THE LINDA MCCARTNEY RETROSPECTIVE – FROM THE LIGHT
2026-09-01Born Linda Louise Eastman in Scarsdale, New York, McCartney studied art history and took some photography classes before shaping her own approach behind the camera. She began in the magazine world, worked at Town & Country, and then moved into music photography, where her pictures of the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin and the Beatles brought her wider recognition. Her photograph of Mick Jagger on the Hudson helped establish her as a serious photographer, and her Eric Clapton cover image for Rolling Stone made her the first woman to appear on that magazine’s cover with a photograph.
The exhibition also shows the private side of her work. McCartney photographed Paul McCartney, their children and the places they traveled, often turning family life into a visual diary. Music remained central to her life as well, from her marriage to Paul in 1969 to her years performing with Wings and her own musical contribution to “Seaside Woman,” released under the name Suzy and the Red Stripes. The pictures in the show reflect that mix of public and private identity.
Opposite – Lucky Spot in Daisy Field, Sussex, 1985
Exhibition runs through to September 7th, 2026
Fenimore Art Museum
5798 State Highway 80 (Lake Road)
Cooperstown
NY 13326
