'Fast forward to Orlando, Florida 8 months later. It's July and it's 109 degrees.'
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Who goes to Florida in July, I've only been to The Sunshine State during the late months of winter, and it was hot enough then. Well, Floridians obviously know how to handle the heat and if your goal is to shoot an incredibly hot and up and coming bodybuilder, you take advantage of an opportunity and strike while the iron is hot.
Michigan based photographer Philip Rugel (PR PHOTO) did just that after discovering the 20 year old Jorge on Instagram. Philip says he was instantly smitten by the young body builder, but it wasn't his perfectly sculpted body that initially caught his eye...
'It was his angelic face that caused me to notice this young man. His smile is infectious! He's like a cherub with the body of a champion. I knew I had to photograph him and share him with the world.'
'Fast forward to Orlando, Florida 8 months later. It's July and it's 109 degrees. I open the door to the rented house for the shoot and there stands Jorge Brites! He's huge, beautiful and in real life. He comes in and we setup plans for the shoot. Turns out he's the nicest kid in the world. So easy to work with. Each shot is perfection!'
Whenever any two people are brought together, especially in a work situation, part of the process includes getting to know one another. Most photographers and models chat back and forth, in part to get to know one another, but as well, especially for the model, to get a feel for the person you've just put your trust in. Trust is key for Jorge, especially since it was much more than year round sunshine that brought Jorge to Florida, and led to him posing for Philip on this scorching July day.
After the two hour shoot, as Jorge began changing back into his clothes and getting ready to leave. He shared with Philip how he ended up in Florida. Jorge had bee kidnapped by the Venezuelan security forces in order to extort money from his parent. After his release, the family understandably, fled the country and sought a life where Jorge would not only be safe, but also able to pursue his passion for fitness and body building.
'Jorge is so strong now, so confident. I guess he has to be. Nice, polite, strong, confident... Not bad attributes for a 20 year old...'
1 comment:
Jorge is absolutely gorgeous. Such a cute young man. His bulge is great. I would love to see him nude.
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