There’s a Washington connection to late Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr

Astrid Kirchherr never visited Washington, but a Washingtonian was destined to play a big part in the life of the German photographer, who died on May 12 at age 81. Kirchherr’s pictures of the early Beatles captured a band forging itself in the crucible of Hamburg.

“Astrid’s photos really are the best early photos,” said Chris Murray, who runs the Govinda Gallery from his home in the Palisades.