People come, and people go, but a real best friend sticks until the end. It may be so suitable for Rafael Montasso, whose wife left him on his thirtieth birthday with nothing but a dog.
His wife took everything—the house’s cookware, furniture, photos, and decorations — all except for a bull terrier she named after her favorite shoe designer, Jimmy Choo.
When life was dull and bland for Rafael, Jimmy sparked colors to it once again. Rafael noticed the dead white walls highly contrasted with the energy of Jimmy trotting and running around the house in pure joy. He then snapped photos of Jimmy, whom he now calls his best friend, until it collapsed in joyful exhaustion.
Armed with an artistic mind and a marker, Rafael started drawing a new world for his ginger-eared pup as it lay on the ground. For him, this moment awakened a long-dormant passion for art and life.
Everything turned out to be a success as he excitedly released photo upon photo of brilliant illustrations of Jimmy.
This fun series portrays Jimmy in unimaginable scenarios. One picture shows Jimmy singing like a pro; in another, he plays the piano.
Still, another one, kissing Tinker Bell! There is no end to excellent illustrations by Rafael and Jimmy’s collaboration. You can see more photos of Jimmy enjoying every moment of the shoot.
Rafael has compiled all these photos and created his book, “A Dog Named Jimmy: The Social Media Sensation,” which is already available on Amazon. Rafael continues to produce such art with Jimmy, and the internet cannot help but feel amazed at the connection that the two have with each other.
Check out Rafael’s Instagram account, where he is followed by over 600k followers. Undeniably, Jimmy and Rafael inspire many people with their connection and love for one another.
Thank you, Rafael, for posting the original story.
