Georgetown’s PassionToLive On Display At Peacock Café; Lamborghinis and Aston Martins Line Prospect Street!

GEORGETOWN -- Having played host to everyone from Presidents to Hollywood A-listers over the years, Georgetown’s Peacock Café is no stranger to a little glitz and glamour.

Still, the Prospect Street-based restaurant and bar exuded a certain “je ne sais quoi” on Thursday night, with millions of dollars worth of British and Italian luxury cars lining the surrounding curbs, as members of the Aston Martin Owner’s Club and Washington/Baltimore Lamborghini Club supped inside.

The reason for such a rare display of automotive pageantry? A special photography exhibit, celebrating the raw beauty of women, by the artist enigmatically known as Ben ‘PassionToLive’.

(L-R) Ben, Chef Maziar Farivar, DJ Neekola, Gonzalo Eduardo Martinez Ricci, and Shahab Farivar.
For you see, Ben is also a member of the city's aforementioned car clubs and its respective members wanted to support their friend in his latest show.

The street was cordoned-off the night before and guests arrived early for the occasion despite the gloomy weather. Peacock Café Owners Shahab Farivar & Chef Maziar Farivar had a sumptuous three-course tasting menu prepared for them, boasting everything from organic Scottish salmon to butternut squash ravioli to braised lamb shank to roasted duck to even a special dessert platter!

As the wine and champagne flowed and the party progressed, the lights were gradually lowered and the venue’s bar area grew more and more crowded. DJ Neekola ensured that Peacock was infused with a lively soundtrack, as friends mingled and admired the photographs on display.

Ben’s goal in shooting the subjects of last night’s exhibit was to touch on the “emotional exposure” between photographer and model that is revealed through his unscripted photography sessions.

“There is a unique and piercing beauty in the raw and pure," he said. "The process and intensity of the photographs is what drives me. It's not about everyone liking every photograph but rather one person having a deep connection with just one."