There are relatively few supermarkets in San Miguel. Most of its residents do their marketing at shops such as this general store. Many of the town’s 5,000 expatriate residents patronize them as well (except for those who can drive just outside of town to visit its Costco). This image is an environmental portrait of a store, with six brooms standing in for the owner. I built it in layers, with an outer frame embracing the scene, the brooms as the incongruous subject, and the counter and shelves dimly seen as a background layer.