Ruben Natal-San Miguel / Ruben Natal-San Miguel & Postmasters Gallery Mister! Mister! she yelled. Take my photo!
A demand, not a request. Mama had spotted the three cameras hanging from straps around Ruben Natal-San Miguel s neck as he walked around her Bronx neighborhood. Her demand intrigued him. I said absolutely.
Natal-San Miguel likes to photograph people where they live. He calls his pictures environmental portraits. No formal poses. Just a pause, in front of his camera.
Mama stopped by a red truck and crossed her arms. He liked the reflection of a tree on the truck s side. And I just took the photo.