Beatles pictures in Dubai

For much of his professional life, British photographer and documentary-maker Paul Berriff has survived on luck. During his career he has jumped from a sinking ship, escaped a helicopter crash and survived the collapse of NYC’s World Trade Centre. Yet it was the serendipitous discovery of 38 never-before-seen images of The Beatles, found in the in the 65-year-old’s attic 18 months ago, that really made his name.

The photos captured the attention of Liverpool museum The Beatles Story and spawned the travelling Hidden Gallery exhibition. The collection, on show at Harvey Nichols in Mall of the Emirates until Thursday May 31, also includes Madame Tussauds waxworks and a pop-up shop selling limited-edition prints.

‘Playing at Trains’
Above, John Lennon pretends to be an engine driver backstage at the Apollo Theatre in Manchester on October 14 1964. The band were in the final stages of recording Beatles for Sale, their fourth studio album.