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  1. In 1980, the magazine Rolling Stone commissioned this portrait. This celebrated photograph, taken by Annie Leibovitz in the couple's Manhattan apartment, suggests more than just two lovers. Its poignancy is in Lennon's nakedness and the vulnerability of his foetal curl as he plants a tender kiss on Yoko's cheek.

  2. In this comparatively simple portrait, Leibovitz relies on intimacy for effect. Her aim was to immortalise John and Yoko's deep love for one another. But within hours of taking this photograph John Lennon was shot dead. Distributed around the world as a Rolling Stone magazine cover, the photograph was instantly transformed. It became a memorial to Lennon and a symbol of the vulnerability ...

  3. John Lennon. (1940-1980), Musician; co-founder and singer for The Beatles. Sitter in 90 portraits. Artist of 2 portraits. Born in Liverpool, John Lennon was a singer, songwriter, artist and member of the Beatles. Lennon married Cynthia Powell in August 1962 and later married Yoko Ono who he met at the Indica Gallery in London.

  4. May 4, 2023 · Leibovitz eventually decided on a simple yet provocative black and white portrait, with Lennon curled up naked next to a fully clothed Ono. This striking composition highlighted the couple's unique bond and the vulnerability of their relationship. The photograph was taken on December 8, 1980 – the very day Lennon was tragically assassinated ...

  5. Former Beatle John Lennon poses for a photo with his wife Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon in 1977 in New York City, New York. John , Yoko And Sean Singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon of The Beatles, at a press conference at Heathrow airport on his return from honeymoon with Yoko Ono.

  6. The evening following the photo shoot, John Lennon requested Jeremy Banks, who worked closely with Lennon as art director, to have the photographs secretly developed for use on the cover. Upon the album’s release in 1968, the images provoked such outrage that it was banned as obscene in some jurisdictions, and prompted distributors to cover it in a plain brown wrapper.

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  8. Annie Leibovitz. In this comparatively simple portrait, Leibovitz relies on intimacy for effect. Her aim was to immortalise John and Yoko's deep love for one another. This proved to be a very iconic photo because within hours of taking this photograph John Lennon was shot dead. Distributed around the world as a 'Rolling Stone' magazine cover ...