Wednesday Edition: Landon Nordeman

Four Kings (from the Almost Elvis series) by Landon Nordeman
8"x10" ($20) | 11"x14" ($50) | 16"x20" ($200) | 30"x40" ($2000)

"All Shook Up" greetings, collectors. And I mean that literally, as there's been a whirlwind of activity in the past few weeks. Of course, it also helps that today's edition, Four Kings (from the Almost Elvis series), by Landon Nordeman, is all about The King. Or, rather, four of 'em.

Whether you're an Elvis fan or not, Landon's photograph captures a pretty funny moment as four impersonators gather in a dressing room—perhaps for a pre-show pow wow over cigarettes and voice exercises, or for a recap of the night's performances.

It's a testament to the legendary musician's enduring reach that every August, since 1978, hordes of Elvis fans and impersonators, as well as musicians, continue to descend upon Graceland to commemorate The King for one full week of love and heartache, hound dogs and jailhouse rock. With Elvis Week just days away, there couldn't be a better time to offer up Four Kings (from the Almost Elvis series) as our own 20x200 tribute.

As Landon says in his statement, "My work is about finding the unexpected in the everyday. I always have an idea of what I’m looking for, but I never know exactly what it is until I see it." The proof is not only in Nice Pants, his first edition, and Four Kings, but also in his various contributions to The New Yorker—whether it's documenting a dog show, capturing the feel of a Weezer concert or portraying New Yorkers relaxing on the Highline. Landon's ability to capture events and instances as they occur continues to get him noticed. And we're betting even "Suspicious Minds" will pull out their "Blue Suede Shoes" for Four Kings.

And with that overabundance of puns fit for The King, I think it's time for a little less conversation, and a little more action. So hurry and make Four Kings yours because, as Elvis would croon, it's now or never.

— Jen

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