Cart 0

How This Iconic Image of John Lennon Began With a T-shirt

Beatles john lennon music news

John Lennon would have turned 77 today, October 9, 2017. This famous photograph was taken on August 29, 1974, on the roof of John Lennon's E 52nd street penthouse, shortly after spending a year and a half in Hollywood, estranged from Yoko Ono during his "Lost Weekend."  Photographer Bob Gruen recalls how “John was back in New York, sobering up, cleaning his life up. He loved it when people treated him like a normal person rather than a Beatle, and that could happen here.”

Lennon's new album needed a cover image and press photos, and he'd worked with Gruen before. Gruen asked Lennon to wear the white T-shirt bought on the sidewalk, with NEW YORK CITY in bold black type. To roughen the look, the sleeves were cut off with a knife. Gruen wanted to capture how Lennon was becoming a New Yorker.  The pose he selected of Lennon with his arms folded, unsmiling, embodied his "street stance."

When Lennon was assassinated on December 8, 1980, promoter Ron Delsener organized a vigil in Central Park. He asked Gruen for a centerpiece image, and Gruen picked the now famous shot. The goofy poses on this contact sheet give the image a new perspective.  The photo has became an iconic portrait, capturing Lennon's love for New York City.

Read the full story at The New Yorker here goo.gl/GDYhGb

(Photo: Bob Gruen)



Older Post


  • TomasPoiny on

    Software essentials for Windows, macOS and Android. TechSpot Downloads is updated every day with dozens of apps covering everything from productivity and communication, to security and gaming. Download safely while discovering alternative software you can try.
    javaw missing asdm
    syntpenh what is it
    injustice gods among us hack tool v.4.0.3
    script site hosting
    nusb3mon renesas electronics japan

    Many software download sites are loaded with malware. Here are the safest sites you can trust when you need free software downloads.
    wuapp is missing in windows 10
    disable dwm windows 8.1
    svchost que es eso
    windows root system32 ntoskrnl fix
    microsoft office professional plus 2013 activator

    There are many places on the internet to download free software, but they’re not all safe. Lots of sites take advantage of people looking for free downloads and hit you with malicious ads, fake virus warnings, or even tampered files.

    While good antivirus software will protect you from the worst sites, it’s better to avoid shady free download sites altogether and stick to trustworthy ones. Let’s look at some of the best and safest sites for downloading Windows software.
    dota 2 beta
    dzone karaoke pro full 2.5 password protect
    f951 internal compiler error segmentation fault ubuntu
    gswin64c in allegro
    texas holdem poker hacker v1.6.3 free

    http://ifree-download.xyz

  • Emaileasoms on

    2004 r&b mixtapes s times new roman latex linux freddy krueger 1 2 3 kodak aio home center windows 10 goias e mais skype missing you episode 19 subtitle indonesia vie dartiste keny arkana firefox

  • TomasPoiny on

    vrijwilligerswerk nepal ziekenhuis zottegem
    appcrash fallout 4
    pscampaign pscampaign 32 bit
    cc1plus hangs vxworks
    service communication failure pnkbstra bf4 battlelog

    manzano azul pelicula venezolana todo
    loader blackberry for mac
    falloutnv skyse cant find falloutnv
    dance central 3 pc itunes
    gr3enox exploit scanner v1.1

    instmsi30 not found
    legend of the cryptids hack tool
    descargar ultimate psptube 2.0
    rundll32 syssetup setupoobebnk xpo
    segara beach inn kuta bali restaurants

    http://free.1frees-ebooks-to-pdfs.com/

  • KeithDojek on

    http://the-test.de

  • Artem CBDO on

    Hello!

    I hope that I’m not bothering you. I’m a business development manager of https://www.duck.design/hire-designer . I thought that your company is probably looking for a designer to join your team, and I want to offer you our trial of graphic designer (regular price is $399/month) – $7 for 7 days. The designer will work for you only, perform any design-related work, including pictures, logos, banners, etc.

    If you are interested, book a call here https://www.duck.design/book-a-call
    Email: duck.design.business@gmail.com



Leave a comment