John Lennon

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John Lennon

by Annie Leibovitz
bromide print, 1970
12 in. x 8 1/4 in. (305 mm x 210 mm) uneven
Given by the photographer, Annie Leibovitz, 1995
Primary Collection
NPG P627

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  • John Lennon (1940-1980), Musician; co-founder and singer for The Beatles. Sitter in 90 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits.

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  • Annie Leibovitz (1949-), Photographer. Artist or producer of 15 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

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By the time of Leibovitz's photograph the group had split up and Lennon, married in 1969 to Yoko Ono, had begun a solo career that was to include his most famous song, Imagine (1971). Taken in New York.

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Current affairs

Edward 'Ted' Heath wins a surprise victory for the Conservative party at the general election, becoming Prime Minister. Opinion polls had predicted a comfortable Labour victory, but with a failing economy, the Tories snatched a narrow last minute majority.

Art and science

Germaine Greer publishes The Female Eunuch, an influential feminist text arguing that women's sexuality and capacity for action are repressed by the family and their roles in society. Greer suggested that women should get to know their bodies and become empowered by their sexuality. The book was an international best seller.

International

Four aircraft are hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. The planes were landed in Cairo, Jordan and London and the hijackers demanded the release of Political Prisoners in exchange for the hostages. Several prisoners were returned and three of the planes were blown up after most of the hostages were release.
Four students are shot dead by national guardsmen during a protest against the Vietnam War in America.

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