Anderson, a local wedding photographer, has been photographing multiple first responder departments around the Houston area, shooting dramatic socially distanced group shots for a project he calls "First Responders Texas Strong".
"First responders and medical teams need to be reminded we support them, ad they have each other's back." Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 29 of102 Bryan Anderson, directs a group shot of the Nassau Bay, Webster, and Johnson Space Center first responders from a bucket truck for his personal project, "First Responders Texas Strong" at Space Center Houston, in Houston, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Jon Shapley/Staff photographer Show More Show LessĢ7 of102 28 of102 Nassau Bay, Webster, and Johnson Space Center first responders pose for Bryan Anderson, as he photographed the group shot for his personal project, "First Responders Texas Strong" at Space Center Houston, in Houston, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Olivares owns a gym maintenance company, and he said he started providing disinfecting services about a week before the shutdown, after about 80% of his clients asked for them. "It's actually a blessing that I was able to transition to virtual," she said of operating during the shutdown. Landry, who said she isn't nervous but ready to reopen, is set to open her gym soon. Brett Coomer/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 5 of102 Stephen Olivares, left, talks with Antanique Landry as he disinfects her gym Friday, May 15, 2020, in Houston. “It’s pretty selfish if I have something that could help people and I’m not doing anything about it,” he said. He researched plasma treatments himself before deciding to contribute. Scott, a sophomore at Texas A&M University, has donated his plasma for a Houston Methodist study seven times since recovering from COVID-19 in late March. 3 of102 4 of102 Alfredo Gutierrez, left, fills out paperwork as Conner Scott donates plasma at Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday, in Houston.