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May 4, 2023 · Annie Leibovitz's intimate and evocative portrait of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Rolling Stone magazine in 1980 is more than just a lighthearted snapshot. The powerful image captures the essence of the couple's relationship and continues to resonate with audiences decades later.
Annie Leibovitz. John Lennon and Yoko Ono. © Annie Leibovitz. About this artwork. 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.
The iconic Annie Leibovitz portrait would become the definitive image of perhaps the most photographed married couple in music history. Immediately after Lennon's murder, thousands of...
Mar 20, 2017 · On the day of Lennon’s assassination, Annie Leibovitz photographed the couple together. It is just one of many iconic images of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Above, a look back at their...
- Madeleine Luckel
Leibovitz's Polaroid photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken five hours before Lennon's murder, is considered one of Rolling Stone magazine's most famous cover photographs. The Library of Congress declared her a Living Legend, and she is the first woman to have a feature exhibition at Washington's National Portrait Gallery.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono was taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz on December 8th, 1980, on the day John Lennon was shot. It became one of the most iconic images in rock ‘n’ roll history. Not only was it the last photograph of Lennon, it was a symbol of intimacy and a couple’s love for one another.
Artist. Annie Leibovitz (1949-), Photographer. Artist or producer of 15 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits. This portrait. The musician John Lennon and the performance artist Yoko Ono married in 1969. It was one of the most talked about relationships of the time, not least because many fans of the Beatles blamed Yoko for the break up of the band.
