Elvis (One on One)

About this book

In 1956 a twenty-one-year-old singer named Elvis Presley was at the beginning of his remarkable career. Alfred Wertheimer a young New York photojournalist was asked by Elviss new label RCA Victor to photograph their new artist. In the course of his one-day assignment for RCA Wertheimer was struck by the stunningly photogenic performer and felt compelled to continue documenting the everyday moments in Elviss life during that crucial year. Wertheimers unobtrusive photographs of Elvis in performance with his fans in the recording studio and at home with his family present a unique look at one of the worlds most famous cultural figures. These images were the first and the last unguarded look at Elvis and also constitute an important visual document of postWorld War II America. With hundreds of gorgeously reproduced high-quality prints Elvis is the result of a special alchemy between an exceptionally talented photographer and a charismatic young man on the brink of superstardom.