This article is a curated collection of rare photographs that showcase Taylor Swift’s evolution, personality, and the moments that have shaped her remarkable career.
Prepare to discover rare of photos of Taylor Swift that even the most dedicated Swifties might have missed.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer Taylor Swift in the audience during the 2007 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/AMA/Getty Images for AMA)
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HOLLYWOOD – DECEMBER 06: Singers Fergie (L) and Taylor Swift pose onstage during the 50th annual Grammy Award Nominations held at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre on December 6, 2007 in Hollywood, California. The 50th annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS February 10, 2008. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 28: Musician Taylor Swift at the 2007 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 28, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 28: Musician Taylor Swift at the 2007 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 28, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift (Photo by Tony R. Phipps/WireImage)
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(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Taylor Swift *EXCLUSIVE* (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift and fans (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 07: Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift receives award on stage at the 41st Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 7, 2007 in Nashville TN. (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift (Photo by Jason Squires/WireImage)
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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 07: (LtoR) Singer/songwriters Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Kellie Pickler perform on stage at the 41st Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 7, 2007 in Nashville TN. (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) UNITED STATES – OCTOBER 10: NOKIA THEATER Photo of Taylor SWIFT, performing live onstage at the benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 06: Singer Taylor Swift at the Nominations for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theater on December 6, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift (right) and guest (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
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Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift in the press room of the 41st Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 7, 2007 in Nashville TN. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
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Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2007 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift during 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards – Arrivals at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Backstage and Audience at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Backstage and Audience at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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(L-R) Taylor Swift, Eric Church and Jennifer Hansen pose for a photo at the BMI Country Awards and reception honoring Willie Nelson at the BMI building on November 6, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
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Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the BMI Country Awards and reception honoring Willie Nelson at the BMI building on November 6, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Backstage and Audience at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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Country Singer Taylor Swift performs live at the Sound Advice Amphitheater on September 22, 2007 in West Palm Beach, Florida (Photo by Jeff Daly/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift during 2007 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at The Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift backstage at Brad Paisley’s “Bonfires and Amplifiers Tour 2007” at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Corbis via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Taylor Swift attends The 35th Annual American Music Awards – Arrivals at Nokia Theater on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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4/5/2007 Photo by Krissy Krummenacker 200700708 Country singer Taylor Swift, originally from Wyomissing, sings the national anthem Thursday, April 5, 2007, before the Reading Phillies opening game against the Harrisburg Senators at FirstEnergy Stadium. (Photo By Krissy Krummenacker/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)
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4/5/2007 Photo by Krissy Krummenacker 200700708 Country singer Taylor Swift, originally from Wyomissing, Thursday, April 5, 2007, before the Reading Phillies opening game against the Harrisburg Senators at FirstEnergy Stadium. (Photo By Krissy Krummenacker/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)
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Country singer Taylor Swift attends the nominations announcement for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, 06 December 2007, at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood, California. The Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on 10 February 2008. AFP PHOTO/ROBYN BECK (Photo by ROBYN BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Country music singer Taylor Swift poses for photographers at the news conference for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards nominations, 06 December 2007, at the Music Box Theater in Hollywood, California. The Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on 10 February 2008. AFP PHOTO/ROBYN BECK (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Country musician Taylor Swift holds up a guitar while posing for photographers at the 75th Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in New York 28 November 2007. The 84-foot-tall tree was lit with 30,000 energy efficient LED lights. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas ROBERTS (Photo by NICHOLAS ROBERTS / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS ROBERTS/AFP via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS – MAY 23: Country singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 41st Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 06: Singer Taylor Swift attends the 40th Annual CMA Awards at the Gaylord Entertainment Center November 6, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift (Photo by Tony R. Phipps/WireImage for BMI Nashville)
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Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem as the Detroit Lions host the Miami Dolphins in a Thanksgiving Day game Nov. 23, 2006 in Detroit. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem as the Detroit Lions host the Miami Dolphins in a Thanksgiving Day game Nov. 23, 2006 in Detroit. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem as the Detroit Lions host the Miami Dolphins in a Thanksgiving Day game Nov. 23, 2006 in Detroit. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
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Taylor Swift (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)
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Taylor Swift during 2006 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at Curb Events Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)
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Taylor Swift during 2006 CMT Music Awards – Red Carpet at Curb Events Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Taylor Swift attends 2008 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre on November 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)