{"product_id":"john-lennon-london-1975","title":"John Lennon, London, UK, 1975","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy 1975, John Lennon had largely stepped away from life as a touring musician, dedicating much of his public presence to political activism alongside Yoko Ono. This photograph captures the couple as they participate in a peace rally in London's Hyde Park, reflecting the social engagement that became an integral part of Lennon's public identity during the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographer \u003cstrong\u003eRowland Scherman\u003c\/strong\u003e happened upon the demonstration by chance while walking through Hyde Park. Seeing the tail end of a large march, he ran to the front to discover John Lennon leading the procession, with Yoko Ono at his side. Working with his Leica camera loaded with Kodak Tri-X film, Scherman produced one of the most authentic and unguarded portraits of Lennon during his years as an activist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar removed from the stage, Lennon appears as a citizen participating in a public demonstration rather than as one of the world's most famous musicians. The image embodies the ideals of peace, free expression and political engagement that defined his post-Beatles years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis photograph is held in the collection of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/collections\/search\/portrait\/mw248921\/John-Lennon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNational Portrait Gallery, London\u003c\/a\u003e (NPG x138258), where the print was given by Rowland Scherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work offered on this page is an \u003cstrong\u003earchival pigment print\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last remaining 20 × 24-inch (51 × 61 cm) gelatin silver print, made by Rowland Scherman from the original negative, is also available.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a rare opportunity for serious collectors. \u003cstrong\u003eInquire for details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowland Scherman","offers":[{"title":"11 × 16 inches (28 × 41 cm)","offer_id":48153291456742,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 26 inches (46 × 66 cm)","offer_id":47576068915430,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 × 40 inches (76 × 102 cm)","offer_id":47576068948198,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/2426\/0838\/files\/lennon-london-1975-rowland-scherman.webp?v=1786395053","url":"https:\/\/musicphoto.gallery\/products\/john-lennon-london-1975","provider":"The Music Photo Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}