What started as a curious glance at a storefront mural turned into “Safe Heaven” — an intimate look at women, many of them mothers, who are too often seen as faceless, interchangeable workers. At a time when immigration continues to stir up intense passions, some of Ms. Prieto Arenas’s photographs are featured in a display accompanying “La Ruta,” a play by the Magnum Foundation and the Working Theater that explores similar issues. “La Ruta” runs through May 12 at Snug Harbor on Staten Island.
