There’s plenty going on in this image with a neat juxtaposition occurring between the two figures. The figure in the foreground seems grimly detached and rooted to his seat while ‘Elvis’ is in an action-packed world of his own. He appears incongruous in his surroundings – a makeshift speaker stand, homey windowsill knickknacks, and an abandoned pint of beer. The composition gives the impression that there is no other audience, regardless that we are only limited to what we see within the frame.
Words by Vilja Wheatcroft