Last month, I hosted a French-themed cocktail party at my home for 30 friends. I was busy welcoming guests, tending bar, and by the end of the night dancing, but I took some time to snap quick photos with high-speed black and white film (Ilford Delta 3200). My living room was extremely dark and I did not use a flash. Today I developed the roll in my bathroom. I probably pushed the film a bit too much, but the photographs successfully convey a certain je ne sais quo about the night, non? The perfect imperfection of film.
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