28.10.10
Imagine: John Lennon by Tom Hanley
30 years after John Lennon’s untimely death in 1980, Proud Chelsea presents Imagine, an intimate photographic portrait of Lennon by celebrated music photographer, Tom Hanley.
One of the most recognisable faces in the world, even now, John Lennon is one of the most celebrated musical icons of the last century, his songs still endlessly popular. Hanley’s relationship with Lennon began in the early 1960s as he started to work with the Beatles. Given unrestricted access to the superstar group, Hanley was able to capture the more intimate moments behind closed doors while ‘Beatlemania’ gripped the world and for some time after, as he built relationships with the band members.
His portraits of Lennon are particularly striking and they reveal a softer side to the musical genius. The collection includes portraits of Lennon at his piano working on ‘Imagine’, widely considered to be one of the greatest songs of all time; and relaxing at home with his wife, Yoko Ono, as well as more playful shots of the Beatles together. A collection that includes never before seen images and comprises vintage prints, this exhibition is a poignant and touching memorial to John Lennon 30 years after his death.
Tom Hanley
‘I look at their photographs and I hear their music’ is how Tom Hanley describes his decade-spanning career in music photography. He found himself to be among the first photographers to witness the dawn of the Beatles, having been introduced to the band whilst working as staff photographer at Today Magazine. He was able to capture an age in music which saw an abundance in diversity and The British Invasion. Surprisingly, Tom decided to evade the British Invasion and turned his focus on freelance work which saw him embark on a journey of his own.
Proud galleries
Address: 161 King’s Road London SW1 5XP
www.proud.co.uk
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