Original c.2009 image (lifted from client’s website). The 2020 redux photo.
Back in 2009 I had the pleasure of photographing attorney Javier Villarreal for his law firm in Brownsville, Texas. The resulting “red gloves” photo was used extensively by the law firm ever since. It seemed you couldn’t travel from San Antonio to Brownsville without seeing the photo (“a South Texas attorney who fights!”) stamped on metro buses or highway billboards. In 2020, Javier decided to update his billboards sporting his seasoned veteran style, but retain the spirit of the original famous image.
In his Brownsville home, I set up my mobile photo studio. Together with Javier’s assistant Leslie and MUA Bri Gonzalez, we got to work on the photoshoot. In the end, Javier was very pleased with the resulting images, and all his signage across south Texas are being updated with the new look. I’m looking forward to updating his signature “red gloves” photos in 2030!
The impromptu “set” at JV’s residence. Leslie and Bri help JV get his gloves on. Bri works her magic.
