The United States Postal Service will honor photographer Linda McCartney with a commemorative stamp collection featuring her acclaimed nature and still life photography. The series consists of 20 stamps displaying five distinct images, including iconic photographs of sunflowers and a teapot. Art director Derry Noyes designed the collection, which will debut at a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on September 25. The stamps will become available for purchase at postal offices nationwide the same day.
Born Linda Eastman in 1941, McCartney established herself as a pioneering photographer during the 1960s, capturing images of rock and roll legends including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and the Doors. Her breakthrough moment came in 1968 when she became the first female photographer to have her work featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. She later appeared on the publication’s cover alongside her husband, former Beatle Paul McCartney, in 1974.
McCartney’s career extended beyond photography into music and activism. After marrying Paul in 1969, she collaborated with him on the album Ram and co-founded the band Wings, where she played keyboards. She remained a dedicated advocate for animal rights and vegetarianism throughout her life. McCartney passed away in 1998 at age 56 from breast cancer, leaving behind a legacy that continues to influence photography and popular culture.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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