Instamatic Karma: Photographs of John Lennon
May Pang
Mar 2008 · St. Martin's Press
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"There were times I was a bit reticent in taking out my camera, like when some 'old friends' stopped by to hang out. I didn't want to intrude on these moments, but John insisted. He felt that I captured him in ways that no one else did because of his comfort level with me...For years, only my closest friends got to see these photos-which were literally tucked away in a shoebox in my closet. They were surprised that these images did not convey the John that was portrayed in the press during our time together. In fact, they saw a side of John seldom seen."-From INSTAMATIC KARMA
John Lennon is the most famously photographed Beatle-everyone from Iain MacMillian to Annie Lebowitz took iconic images of him-but there have never been pictures of him like these taken by May Pang, Lennon's girlfriend from 1973 to 1975. In INSTAMATIC KARMA, they're collected for the first time. With very few exceptions, these photos are that rare thing: never-before-seen images of an icon. The photos here show Lennon in a variety of settings: at work, at play, at home, and away. They show a playful Lennon, a casual, unguarded Lennon; they're the kind of photos one lover takes of another. May has written rich captions to accompany her photos--taken together, they tell a simple story of the time May and Lennon spent together; a time, according to legend, when Lennon was unhappy and unproductive, estranged from his family and bandmates. Pang's photos clearly tell another story-they show Lennon clowning around, working on his hit album "Walls and Bridges", embracing old friends and family, hanging out in their apartment on Manhattan's East 52nd Street, relaxing in the country in upstate New York or spending peaceful days swimming in the waters of Long Island.
The photographs in INSTAMATIC KARMA are both color and black & white, casual Polaroids and more composed shots. Each one is an intimate glimpse into a fascinating time in John Lennon's life.
John Lennon is the most famously photographed Beatle-everyone from Iain MacMillian to Annie Lebowitz took iconic images of him-but there have never been pictures of him like these taken by May Pang, Lennon's girlfriend from 1973 to 1975. In INSTAMATIC KARMA, they're collected for the first time. With very few exceptions, these photos are that rare thing: never-before-seen images of an icon. The photos here show Lennon in a variety of settings: at work, at play, at home, and away. They show a playful Lennon, a casual, unguarded Lennon; they're the kind of photos one lover takes of another. May has written rich captions to accompany her photos--taken together, they tell a simple story of the time May and Lennon spent together; a time, according to legend, when Lennon was unhappy and unproductive, estranged from his family and bandmates. Pang's photos clearly tell another story-they show Lennon clowning around, working on his hit album "Walls and Bridges", embracing old friends and family, hanging out in their apartment on Manhattan's East 52nd Street, relaxing in the country in upstate New York or spending peaceful days swimming in the waters of Long Island.
The photographs in INSTAMATIC KARMA are both color and black & white, casual Polaroids and more composed shots. Each one is an intimate glimpse into a fascinating time in John Lennon's life.
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February 26, 2017
I read the oroginal book by may pang whish this is not! i feel ripped off i paid for may pangs's version of ""loving John"""" THAT BOOK IS; is the most eye opening, telling of john lennon story.His demons. He unfortunately had alot of psycological problems that were never addressed. professionally. To read that book shows you the absolute psychological hold yoko ono had on him,. used to manupilate him and May Pang. may pang does a wonderful job telling of the two year affair that Yoko Ono Made them Have! just a tid bid to suck u in. Yoko hired May Pang as a personal assistant for her and john knowing full well her brainwashing and forcing initially the two having an affair. Yoko ONo allready put the brainwashing of john & May into play. she was and is a terrible human being. She has the nerve to do this to john.knowing what state his mental health is ini!! there Is a Book /Originally titled "Loving John" written by May Pang. I seek this for I believe the name's been changed and It needs to be read. RIP OFF wheres the LOVING JOHN BY MAY PANG???? worst thing ec\ver you lied and ripped me off . I PAID FOR A WHOLE BOOK ABOUT THE TWO not THE PREFACE OF LOVING JOHN! ARS SPENT BETWEEN THE TWO PEOPLE JOHN LENNON AND MAY PANG NOT THE PREFACE OF THE ORIGINAL "LOVING JOHN" WRITTEN BY MAY PANG U SUCK U RIPPED ME OFF HATE IT DONT BUY IT!!!
About the author
MAY PANG worked for ABKCO, the Beatles' management company, in the early 1970's, and from there was hired as John Lennon and Yoko Ono's personal assistant. After her relationship with Lennon ended, Pang worked for Island Records and United Artists. In addition to photography, she designs a line of feng shui jewelry and furniture. She lives in New York with her two children.
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