ORION’s presence is woven throughout: cold cans passed between hands, perched on dimly lit tables, and punctuating scenes with subtle placement that feels lived-in. The crowd; a collision of cultures and subcultures. Shot on location at No Smoking Bar, I captured over 500 frames in a 3-hour span using my camera, off-camera flash, and ambient cues. Select moments were loosely directed, but most of the storytelling relied on instinct and observation.