EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY · CHICAGO · MAY 2023

Dark Heaven: ENVY

Photographed at Dark Heaven, Chicago's goth-industrial club night. Twenty frames from the floor: sweat, strobe light, leather, and the beautiful seriousness of people who dress like they mean it.

Photographs by Zakari Kaletka.

Performer in bandana and dramatic eye makeup, staring into the lens under warm club light
Two performers locked in an embrace on the stairs, one in a bandana leaning in close
Two dancers mid-pose on the stairs, one standing in a cream knit outfit, the other crouched reaching up
Dancer in a fuzzy textured top, arm raised high under purple club light
Portrait of a performer with long dark curls and a choker, holding an intense gaze
Black and white portrait, hand brushing the face, stark shadows across the features
Smiling performer with short blonde hair, hand in hair, black keyhole top catching the light
Performer in a flowing light dress, posed on the stairs, fabric catching the movement
Performer in a fuzzy top, arm sweeping upward through purple haze
Close portrait in bandana, sharp eyeliner and a steady gaze, warm backlight glow
Performer in light fabric bending forward on the stairs, hair falling with the motion
Tight portrait, long dark hair and a nose ring, direct unflinching eye contact
Performer in a bandana, patterned shirt and layered necklaces, meeting the camera
Two friends close together, one beaming at the camera, dark hair and warm smiles
Performer with curly red hair, lit dramatically against a dark background
Group of performers posed together on the stairs, one in a white tutu at center
Two performers on the stairs, one in a pale dress leaning into the other
Close portrait, voluminous curls framing the face, soft club light on skin
Performer with short cropped hair, direct gaze, minimal backdrop
DJ silhouetted at the turntables, hands on the decks under blue club light
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