John Lydon Archive – New photographic memoir now available for pre-order

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of a landmark new photographic memoir from John Lydon’s personal collection. ‘Archive’ brings together rare and previously unseen photographs spanning John’s extraordinary life and career. From his childhood in London and the emergence of the Sex Pistols to the creation of Public Image Ltd (PiL), ‘Archive’ captures five decades of music, controversy, creativity and cultural change.

Alongside the photography, John offers candid commentary and personal reflections on the experiences and people who shaped his life, including heartfelt tributes to his late wife, Nora Forster, and his long-time friend and manager, John Rambo Stevens. Raw, personal and unmistakably John Lydon, ‘Archive’ is more than a retrospective. It is his story, told through the images, memories and moments that mattered most.

‘Archive’ will be available in two high-end physical editions designed for collectors and lifelong fans alike:

1. John Lydon Archive – Luxury Edition
• Presented in a premium, hard-shell slipcase box.
• High-spec coffee table book featuring hundreds of rare, unseen photographs and exclusive commentary.
• Authentically hand-signed bookplate by John Lydon.
• 224 pages
• £49.99

2. John Lydon Archive – Superluxe Edition (Ultra-Limited Collector’s Set)
• Encased in a custom, bespoke clamshell display box.|
• Includes the complete signed coffee table book plus an exclusive companion book featuring further unreleased photography.
• Free copy of PiL Alive: The new live album from Public Image Limited.
• Hand-Numbered Giclée Fine-Art Print: An exclusive reproduction of an original self-portrait painting by John Lydon.
• National Portrait Gallery Commission Print: A brand-new portrait print of John Lydon commissioned from renowned photographer Lou Boileau for the National Portrait Gallery, specially created to mark John’s milestone 70th birthday.
• 224 pages
• £149.99

Archive is now available to pre-order exclusively via A Way With Media, with a November 2026 publication. For further information and pre-order links please see:

Pre-Order Luxury Edition
https://www.awaywithmedia.com/buy-books/entertainment/john-lydon-archive

Pre-Order Superluxe Edition
https://www.awaywithmedia.com/buy-books/entertainment/john-lydon-archive-superluxe