Sergio Natal
Philadelphia
Summary
My work confronts and affirms the journey that I have been on as a queer individual. I have had to combat an environment that is often intolerant and implementing societal norms has been, at times, my only option. I have gotten through this trauma by relying on my culture and my family. By showing the places I have learned to embrace and the people within my community, I represent my connection to them and how their influence has sculpted me into the person that I am. I invite the viewer to see my world and to understand how I have been sculpted by culture, family, and identity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Facilitator
Episcopal Community Services, Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Current - Current
- Communicated with staff during daily activities about children or behaviors, and related issues.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities.
- Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities, and plan group activities accordingly.
Photographer's Assistant
German Vasquez
Philadelphia
01.2024 - Current
- Set up ProPhoto Strobes, Tethering, Tripod, Seamless Backgrounds, Tear down of studio equipment, and ensure flawless studio practices.
- Created and organized Lightroom and Capture 1 catalogs for efficient tethering.
- Handling and transporting 50 lb equipment.
- Communicating and planning shoots in an efficient manner.
- Overseeing equipment and inspecting to ensure it is operating efficiently.
Freelance Photographer
01.2020 - Current
- Captured portraits, events, and landscapes for clients, ensuring high-quality imagery.
- Managed all aspects of photography projects, from initial client consultations to final product delivery.
- Conducted post-processing, including color correction, cropping, and Frequency Separation, using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
Photographer
Graterford Archive Project, Haverford College
10.2025 - 2025
- Assisted in documenting interviews and photographing abolitionists involved in the Black Panther and prison reform movement; traveled to New Orleans for project work.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography
University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA05-2024
Skills
- Proficient in DSLR and mirrorless camera operation
- Familiar with studio and natural lighting techniques
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Capture one
- Frequency Separation
- Retouching
- Strong composition and framing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines
- Proficient knowledge of photography equipment maintenance
Timeline
Art Facilitator
Episcopal Community Services, Philadelphia
Current - Current
Photographer
Graterford Archive Project, Haverford College
10.2025 - 2025
Photographer's Assistant
German Vasquez
01.2024 - Current
Freelance Photographer
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Photography
University of the Arts