New Coffee-Table Book, John & Yoko: A New York Love Story

Photographer Allan Tannenbaum's forthcoming book reveals intimate glimpses, many previously unseen, of a renowned couple at a pivotal time. American Photo online has a sitdown with the photographer. Here is a brief excerpt.

AP: Yoko wrote the book's preface. Since advance copies arrived, have you heard her reaction to it?

AT: You know, she sent me a very sweet card with the photo of the Two Virgins album cover, saying, "This is a picture that John did" [laughs]. She didn't mention the book. But I knew, because I met with her several times to show her the layout and everything, Yoko is sort of a unique personality. And at first she was, hmm, hmm, very reserved, and then I could see her face light up as she got into it. And after our second meeting she gave me a big hug. So she liked it. I think she's got to be delighted with the result. She wrote a beautiful preface. And it's not just about John -- it's her and John, a kind of paeon to their love.

Read the entire article on popphoto.com.
Image © Allan Tannenbaum