Northside Community Magazine

But she remembers the last time she took photos
om. That moment will forever stay with her. “I
alue in those moments. I can look back and see
e felt that day.” Selena says voice wavering as she
that day. “She didn’t have a lot of energy, but that
used all her strength and knew she had a perfect
er to capture that day." That was the last photo
hat they have of her. They did her make-up and
dressed in a beautiful dress, they took pictures of
he shimmering sunlight. “It was the perfect day, I
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ll have so much more meaning. That is why I
to be a photographer because I can look back on
hotos, and know. Those photos motivated me as a
rapher, I want my clients to keep coming back to
those moments. I want them to put those
s; those moments into a photo album or in a
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would like the North Side community to know that
uld love to be able to provide them with visual
nes. She wants to be able to show that captured
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f. “I want to capture their life, and have them
at moment on the wall..to attach value to that
. That is what I want to do for the North Side
nity for years to come.”
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de Community 14

family. But she remembers the last time she took photos
of her mom. That moment will forever stay with her. “I
found value in those moments. I can look back and see
how she felt that day.” Selena says voice wavering as she
recalls that day. “She didn’t have a lot of energy, but that
day she used all her strength and knew she had a perfect
daughter to capture that day." That was the last photo
shoot that they have of her. They did her make-up and
she got dressed in a beautiful dress, they took pictures of
her in the shimmering sunlight. “It was the perfect day, I
have those photos, and five, ten years from now I know
they will have so much more meaning. That is why I
wanted to be a photographer because I can look back on
those photos, and know. Those photos motivated me as a
photographer, I want my clients to keep coming back to
capture those moments. I want them to put those
pictures; those moments into a photo album or in a
beautiful picture frame to be shown years from now.”
Selena would like the North Side community to know that
she would love to be able to provide them with visual
milestones. She wants to be able to show that captured
moment, a moment that families for generations could be
proud of. “I want to capture their life, and have them
hang that moment on the wall..to attach value to that
picture. That is what I want to do for the North Side
community for years to come.”
Photo by Selena Cruz
North Side Community 14

n by Catherine Arredondo
mixer. Its paint-by-number style helped to
a beautiful mural for the neighborhood.
projects like these is what makes you feel
ant. It created a beautiful testimony to the
orhood. Though my contribution was small it
not only me but all who helped feel involved.”
by the Mariachi Mural every day, and it does
say I helped paint that for the community. It
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rk together. Using North Side High Mariachi as
al point shows the amount of pride we have
ly in our school, but also helps to inspire future
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tions. All of us helped create a statement of
but also to those who have traveled the world
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Written by Catherine Arredondo
artist mixer. Its paint-by-number style helped to
create a beautiful mural for the neighborhood.
Having projects like these is what makes you feel
important. It created a beautiful testimony to the
neighborhood. Though my contribution was small it
helped not only me but all who helped feel involved.”
I pass by the Mariachi Mural every day, and it does
help to say I helped paint that for the community. It
is a true testament to what the community can do if
we work together. Using North Side High Mariachi as
the focal point shows the amount of pride we have
not only in our school, but also helps to inspire future
The North Side community is not only home to us
generations. All of us helped create a statement of
locals but also to those who have traveled the world
unity and understanding of the true potential of the
and found a community that embraces artistic
North Side community within that mural.
creativity. I had the opportunity to interview
Nathanael Gassett of Wero Kitchen. Nathanael is not
only
There
a
are
chef
so
but
many
a photographer
like-minded
as
creative
well. His
souls
extensive
in the
background
DFW, so we
includes
wanted
making
to know
multiple
about
appearances
Nathanael’s
on
perspective
NBC’s Texas
on what
Today
it is like
as
to
well
live in
as
such
having
a creative
his
photographs
environment. “I
featured
think it
in
makes
various
life a
world-renowned
bit more fun to
publications,
have so much
such
creativity.
as People
Being
magazine.
a creative person
sometimes it is seen as an undervalued trait. Being
creative helps you see more; I have had to make a
meal out of three ingredients before and being
creative has helped me.”
I had so many questions for Nathanael, but I wanted
to know where it all began, where his passion for
photography and cooking started. “I always joke that
I had a business license before I had my drivers
license, but its true. I began when I was 16, I was
taking pictures of weddings to begin but after a
decade it slowly shifted into food and lifestyle.” Just
looking at the photographs that Nathaneal has taken
you can see the passion and overall sense of
community he sees looking through his lens. He finds
a way to make sure each image is representative of
who he has become.
I moved here about 6 years ago, my sister said that
the city had more opportunities. I began working as
a culinary instructor at Central Market, then began to
do photo shoots but incorporating food. Both things
just kind of came together.” Since Nathanael is a
member of our North Side Business Directory, we
wanted to know as a professional if he believes it is
an asset for local entrepreneurs and creatives alike.
“I believe it is a good idea to have a connection to
everybody, there are a lot of times when you are
searching for someone who specializes in something
and is able to reach out to this one resource and just
have those great local connections.” The North Side
Business Directory is an ally to all who are emerging
professionals who wish to connect professionally.