Before John was murdered in 1980 , his days with Yoko were captured on camera by noted photographer Kishin Shinoyama . The film is called " A Man's Portrait of Yoko" and it has been released to the public for years now. The couple worked tirelessly on Double Fantasy - John 's last album . ' Coming to New York gave him freedom . I think this was the moment when he took off his armor , ' writes Yoko , in what proved to be tragic irony .
Before John was murdered in 1980 , his days with Yoko were captured on camera by noted photographer Kishin Shinoyama . John had been obsessed with alcohol , women and drugs , John told the photographer , until Yoko came into into his life . The couple worked tirelessly on Double Fantasy - John 's last album . 'Coming to New York gave him freedom . I think this was the moment when he took off his armor , ' writes Yoko , in what proved to be tragic irony .