Just Imagine- Photographer Tom Hanley

Tom Hanley had been taking photos of the Beatles as early as ’63/ ’64. He was with them at the end of their collective career as well, taking many ‘fly on the wall’ photos of the business meetings that were to spell the group’s demise. He was also around for John Lennon’s early solo years taking many photos of the Imagine sessions, for example.

Years later, he was also involved with the Beatles as they were coordinating efforts for the Anthology project. He even assisted in helping Apple in acquiring the Beatles’ copyrights for photos taken by other photographers. Tom took several photos of Paul, George, and Ringo during the preparation and making of the Beatles Anthology.

Tom Hanley was to pass away in November of 2021 and his son, Tony has taken the words to the story that his father authored some ten years previous about his time with The Beatles and curated over 300 of Tom’s images in an excellent limited edition book of 1,000 copies.

Below is a photo of the slip-cased limited edition with a signed Imagine photo exhibition invitation sent by Tom included as I intend to use the signed invitation as a bookplate to the limited edition book making the book, the only signed copy by Tom in existence.

Tom’s limited edition Beatles book ‘With a Little Help From My Lens; was released in October of 2022.

Inquiries about the book can be addressed to tony@tommyhanley.com

Here is a signed book of some of Tom’s Imagine photos taken in 1971 published by Pavilion Books in 1995

Here is the toughest Tom Hanley book to find among collectors. Now, out of print, this book was also signed by Tom. Published by Hodgson Press in 2010, featuring photos of many of the musical icons that Tom had photographed over the years.

Tom was one of the few photographers that was able to capture the stellar images of the four guys from Liverpool who helped change the world through their music all those years ago!!!

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