The abundant detail on this man’s face defines his character and his occupation as an agricultural worker. I fill the balance of the image with the product he creates and nourishes. Cuban cigars are considered among the finest in the world, and there is a sense of great pride running through this image as well. I was one of a number of photographers making portraits of this man at this moment. Holding a bundle of tobacco, he was patiently posing for others off to my right. I preferred to work on this side view perspective rather than the more typical frontal portrait pose. He thereby seems to ignore me altogether – I become an observer here, rather than his confronter.