Home / Arts and Entertainment / Lennon's final days captured by unseen lens
Lennon's final days captured by unseen lens
8 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Photographer met John Lennon during his last public performance rehearsals.
- Exclusive photos captured Lennon and Yoko Ono during Double Fantasy promotion.
- The photographer documented Lennon's final days before his tragic death.
Photographer Allan Tannenbaum recounts his unique experiences documenting John Lennon during the musician's final weeks.
Tannenbaum's first encounter was in 1975, capturing Lennon's performance and rehearsal for 'A Salute to Sir Lew Grade,' which marked Lennon's last public appearance. This initial meeting set the stage for future collaborations.
Five years later, Tannenbaum reconnected with Lennon and Yoko Ono as they emerged from seclusion to promote their album 'Double Fantasy.' He secured an exclusive portrait shoot with Ono and later photographed the couple during candid moments in Central Park and at their home, creating iconic images.
The photographer also gained access to a pivotal video shoot for 'Double Fantasy,' witnessing the couple's intimate on-set moments. Tannenbaum's final meeting with Lennon occurred days before the musician's death, where Lennon praised Tannenbaum's ability to capture Yoko's beauty, a poignant memory before the tragic news of his passing.
