Elvis Presley 1959 "Paris Champs Elysées"

G.I. Elvis on his very first leave in Paris! It's a fascinating period when the world's biggest star became, for a time, a soldier visiting the Champs Élysées. I worked on this portrait in graphite to give it an almost documentary feel. The black and white highlights the strictness of the military uniform while bringing out the youthfulness of his features.