Neal Santos' 'The Ultimate Bodega' Book Is A Superlative Tribute to NYC

New York-based photographer Neal Santos is paying tribute to the big city he calls home, releasing a new photography book honoring New York City's cultural history. Titled The Ultimate Bodega, the book takes a closer look at the lost communities of NYC, capturing moments lost in time.

The Ultimate Bodega sees Santos photograph the diverse immigrant communities that have embraced him since childhood, from young kids strolling to bodegas to local workmen and streetside coffee drinkers. "We are all photographers as we live with phones in hand, what seems like every moment. I am no different. Nokia, blackberry, and numerous iPhones were used to capture these photos. That they survived till now amazes me, I don't collect sh*t, not even Jpgs. They were taken in the moment, which was as far as that was supposed to go," details the photographer.

Take a look inside Neal Santos' The Ultimate Bodega photography book in the gallery above. It is available now at select stores worldwide including Patta and Supreme.

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Neal Santos' 'The Ultimate Bodega' Book Is A Superlative Tribute to NYC

Neal Santos' 'The Ultimate Bodega' Book Is A Superlative Tribute to NYC

Neal Santos' 'The Ultimate Bodega' Book Is A Superlative Tribute to NYC

Neal Santos' 'The Ultimate Bodega' Book Is A Superlative Tribute to NYC

Neal Santos' 'The Ultimate Bodega' Book Is A Superlative Tribute to NYC