Throughout the night, Springsteen would make many comments towards Donald Trump, such as “You want to talk about snowflakes? We have a president who can't handle the truth,” and “A corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration.” Springsteen returned again and again to themes of hope, resilience and responsibility.

Ceccola documented pivotal moments in Springsteen’s rise, beginning with his earliest performances at The Main Point in the Philadelphia area in 1973. The collection includes rare and intimate images from Springsteen’s “bearded years” and mid-1970s era — capturing the raw energy and evolution of a young artist on the verge of superstardom.

From where I sit, the silhouettes of hands — hundreds of hands — cut a jagged line like pine needles between myself and the artificially sun-soaked stage below, where a man is preaching to the wide-eyed crowd to “rise up.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their 'Land of Hope and Dreams Tour' to the Kia Forum, mixing protest songs with the music of bliss.