http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com The Story of Astrid Kirchherr & Stuart Sutcliffe Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:52:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en »When I think about it now, with hindsight, those feelings I had with Stuart - of love - were the strongest I have ever had in my life. I don't know how to explain it ... It was so intense that sometimes it frightened me.« — Astrid Kirchherr http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=205 I'm back in Hamburg, now all alone in our flat while everyone's on vacation. I was hoping to be done by now with the drawings, but there are still a few pages waiting to be filled with ink and crayon. I just have to get by without sleep for the ... http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=190 © Astrid Kirchherr (1960) / K&K www.center-of-beat.com Stuart Sutcliffe was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on June 23, 1940. He would have turned 70 today. http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=188 The fiftieth anniversary of the formation of the Beatles (and the beginning of their career in Hamburg) gets more and more media coverage in Germany. Most recent example: Klaus Voormann did the cover artwork for the latest issue of high-circulation German magazine Der Spiegel (issue 21/2010). While visiting the wonderful ... http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=183 http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=170 I apologize for the absence and neglecting this blog ... I've been drawing whenever I could, did a few other jobs and wondered if I would be able to finish the book within the given deadline. It's always the same old story, but it's the truth. At least I think ... http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=178 My book findings gathered at flea markets, second hand bookshops and ... ordinary online marketplaces. http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=142 I spent a few hours revising the fourth chapter. Eventually I deleted five pages and added two at the beginning, but I'm still not sure about the changes... Perfectionism is the enemy of completion. http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=146 The New Year has arrived. 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles and their first appearance in Hamburg and thus the beginning of the story being told in »Baby's in black«. In October 1960 Astrid met Stuart, took the photographs that would affect her life and career forever - ... http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=126 »The time I spent with Stuart was so short. People imagine it was a long period, but it wasn't even two years. ... I didn't notice anything, I was just in love. The thought of losing Stuart didn't even cross my mind. ... Afterwards I kept thinking 'Why didn't I ... http://www.babysinblack.bellstorf.com/?p=26