whatever you need

 

A scene from the past:

 

The stretch of the Slaton Highway outside the city limits has always been the site for adult entertainment, as evidenced by the Lipstick Fantasy Theater in the background.  That club has had several versions; I think today it may be the Bunny Ranch.  This particular evening the billboard caught my eye -- glory may be a prayer away but Allsup's is there 24 hours.  And if you fancy a watermelon, there's a pickup load for sale.  (An interesting side note:  A few years ago when I was photographing local musicians as art, I met the artist who drew Jesus for the ad; he also had painted the Mexican musicians on the wall in Josie's on 19th.)

 

Slaton Highway

Lubbock, Texas

 



billboard

 

At first glance, this billboard looming over the intersection of 19th and Buddy Holly Avenue is an advertisement for tattoos.  A visit to the website reveals that this is an evangelistic outreach appealing to the popularity of religious tattoos.  I was amazed at the millions of results that came up with a google of "jesus tattoos."

 

 

Jesustattoo

19th and Buddy Holly Avenue

Lubbock, Texas