Kishin Shinoyama. John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Double Fantasy

Kishin Shinoyama. John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Double Fantasy

TASCHEN Publishing | Collector's Edition of 1,730 numbered copies

An intimate tribute to John and Yoko

The most moving photographic series by Kishin Shinoyama, created in 1980 at Yoko Ono's request for the album Double Fantasy, is now being released as an exclusive Collector's Edition. These emotionally charged images, taken just three months before John Lennon's death, capture the famous artist couple in a moment of deep intimacy and personal renewal. Many of these photographs were not published until decades later and are now considered extraordinary historical documents, filled with intimacy, stillness, and unadorned humanity.

With John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy, TASCHEN presents a special collector's edition consisting of a large-format art book in a linen slipcase, signed and numbered by Yoko Ono and Kishin Shinoyama. This edition pays tribute to one of the famous couple's last artistic collaborations and combines visual intimacy with an iconic spirit of the era.

The content, as moving as the couple themselves:

• Limited collector's edition (Nos. 251–1980)
• Numerous photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, taken in New York in 1980
• Insights into their relationship, artistic collaboration, and emotional renewal.
• Book John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Double Fantasy by Kishin Shinoyama
• High-quality linen slipcase
• Diverse visual documents: open, vulnerable, and historically significant

The photographer

Kishin Shinoyama (1940-2024) is one of Japan's most influential and versatile photographers. Famous for his distinctive style, a blend of scenic sensibility and provocative imagery, he portrayed numerous figures from culture, art, and pop history. His 1980 photoshoot with John Lennon and Yoko Ono is among his most iconic works and marks one of the last photographs of the couple together: a testament to serene intimacy, artistic power, and emotional frankness.

Collector's Edition Details:

• Limited Edition: 1,730 numbered copies
• Dimensions: 31.2 × 44 cm
• Weight: 5.82 kg
• Pages: 174
• Languages: German, English, French, Japanese
• ISBN: 978-3-8365-4968-4
• Hardcover, in linen slipcase.

An extraordinary historical document and an iconic portrait of two artists: this Collector's Edition combines the photographic work of Kishin Shinoyama with the emotional depth of one of the last great chapters of John Lennon's life. An exceptional work of art for collectors, music lovers, and photography enthusiasts.