Javadaroo
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Javad celebrated a birthday this last weekend, and in what I take to be Javad-esque fashion he hosted a wonderful party on Cherokee that doubled as a fundraiser for St. Louis immigrants. I’ve only met him within the last year. He’s a singular sort: the infectious and wild energy a comedian or improv artist might have, a deep intelligence you wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of, and most notably an unassailable warmth. I also didn’t know most of the crowd but the atmosphere was one of gathering and celebration and play. And tacos and drinks.
85mm | f/6.3 | 1/30
50mm | f/1.2 | 1/500
50mm | f/1.2 | 1/500
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/640
50mm | f/6.3 | 1/60
Apparently I really liked shooting from this spot. I think for the first hour or so I was just getting used to shooting in this new setting and it was tricky with the lighting. I didn’t want to get up in front of the stage and shoot outwards into the crowd, but I should have at some point.
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/640
The man of the hour!
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/640
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/640
50mm | f/1.2 | 1/320
T-Dubb-O takes the stage!
50mm | f/1.2 | 1/320
50mm | f/1.2 | 1/320
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/640
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/640
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/80
Tef Poe. Both artists shattered the room. They brought the goods.
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/125
35mm | f/4 | 1/25
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/125
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/125
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/125
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/200
85mm | f/1.2 | 1/200
85mm | f/2 | 1/250
85mm | f/2 | 1/250
