'Walk through the park and there are people holding hands and kissing. New York is beginning to look like Paris when I was younger, when I was twenty-four and people were holding hands and kissing under bridges. It's happening again. People are dreaming again.' - John Lennon
Sometime in New York City is a tale of two people and one city: the romance of John and Yoko set against the vibrant backdrop of New York. The book documents the last decade of John Lennon’s life with Yoko Ono, illustrated with a collection of intimate photographs selected from the archive of Bob Gruen.
'We felt comfortable with Bob taking our pictures. Of course, we liked his photos, too. We looked real in them. Bob was cool and hip and he still is.' - Yoko Ono
In 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York. Soon after, Bob Gruen discovered they were living just around the corner.
'We became friends the way you get to be friends with anybody. You meet, get along, share a sense of humour and get more friendly as time passes.' - Bob Gruen
The complete story is told in the words of Yoko Ono and Bob Gruen, with archival text from John Lennon himself, and through the intimate photographs - mostly reproduced in full colour and many previously unpublished - selected from the archive of Bob Gruen.
Three years in the making, Sometime In New York City was published in 1995 as a deluxe signed limited edition. The first 2,500 copies were signed by both Yoko Ono and Bob Gruen, with the remaining 1,000 copies to be signed by Bob Gruen.
This is one of a small number of publisher's copy numbers above 2,500 held back from general sale, which have been signed by both authors.
Each copy is shipped in brand-new condition from our Italian book bindery. The beautiful large-format book comprises 236 pages superbly master-printed in fine screen colour and silver under printings. The paper is 200gsm matt art with trace overlays.
The unique hand-binding is in aluminium and leather. The aluminium front and back boards are silk-screened with images of John Lennon. The box material is screened in full colour and has a metal title-plate.
Sometime in New York City is a tale of two people and one city: the romance of John and Yoko set against the vibrant backdrop of New York. The book documents the last decade of John Lennon’s life with Yoko Ono, illustrated with a collection of intimate photographs selected from the archive of Bob Gruen.
Since 1974 Genesis has created signed limited edition books on behalf of authors and artists ranging from the Beatles to Buckingham Palace.
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