This photograph tells a story rarely seen in images of Elvis Presley. It is not the triumphant walk offstage, not the confident wave to a roaring crowd. Instead, it captures a moment of deep exhaustion, when the music has stopped and the adrenaline has faded. Elvis can barely stand, his body drained after giving everything he had. Beside him is Joe Esposito, steadying him, helping him take each step away from the stage.
This photograph tells a story rarely seen in images of Elvis Presley. It is not the triumphant walk offstage, not the confident wave to a roaring crowd. Instead, it captures…