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John Lennon — The New York Years

Few photographers enjoyed the level of access to John Lennon that Bob Gruen did throughout the 1970s. From recording sessions and family moments to the iconic NYC T-Shirt portrait and the final photographs made in 1980, Gruen documented Lennon’s life in New York from an insider’s perspective.

This collection brings together photographs from John Lennon: The New York Years, tracing the artist’s transformation from former Beatle to New York cultural icon. Together, these images form one of the most important visual records of Lennon’s post-Beatles life and creative legacy.

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The One to One Concert

Madison Square Garden, 1972
On August 30, 1972, John Lennon performed at Madison Square Garden for the One to One Concerts, his only full-length solo concerts after leaving The Beatles. Organized to benefit children with special needs, the performances brought together music, activism, and public purpose at a decisive moment in Lennon’s post-Beatles life. Bob Gruen’s photographs capture Lennon returning to a major New York stage not simply as a former Beatle, but as an artist using visibility, music, and public action as part of a larger cultural statement.
John Lennon on stage during the One to One Concert, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1972. Photograph by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon performing at the One to One Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon, One to One Concert, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1972TMPG·4102
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John Lennon, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1972TMPG·7222
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Yoko Ono and John Lennon. Madison Square Garden, NYC, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Yoko Ono and John Lennon, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1972TMPG·8198
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John Lennon. Madison Square Garden, NYC, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1972TMPG·5430
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Life with Yoko

New York, 1972-1980
Beyond the recording studio and concert stage, Bob Gruen documented John Lennon and Yoko Ono moving through New York as artists, partners, and public figures. These photographs reveal a more intimate side of their life together, from city walks and Central Park portraits to private moments away from the spotlight. In Gruen’s images, Lennon and Ono are seen not only as cultural icons, but as two people building a life in the city that became central to their identity, activism, and creative work.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono walking together in New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Walking Together, New York City, 1972TMPG·1334
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono, St. Moritz Hotel, New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, St. Moritz Hotel, New York City, 1972TMPG·7846
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono. NYC, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, New York City, 1972TMPG·0518
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John Lennon kneeling before Yoko Ono in New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon Kneeling Before Yoko Ono, New York City, 1972TMPG·1542
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Central Park, New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Central Park, New York City, 1973TMPG·3382
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Central Park West in New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Central Park West, New York City, 1973TMPG·8566
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono looking at each other in New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Looking at Each Other, New York City, 1973TMPG·0262
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono walking together in New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono Walking, New York City, 1973TMPG·4726
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono walking away together in New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, From Behind, New York City, 1973TMPG·1958
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono by a tree in Central Park, New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono by a Tree, Central Park, New York City, 1973TMPG·9190
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono by a tree in Central Park, New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono with Flowers, Central Park, New York City, 1973TMPG·3206
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono. NY, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Peace, New York City, 1973TMPG·3558
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973TMPG·4982
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John Lennon & Yoko Ono. Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1973TMPG·0070
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