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Thoughtfool Live at Rust

Ethereal close-up of a musician's hands on a guitar, emphasizing the fast-paced motion of a live performance by Patrick Pankalla.Ethereal close-up of a musician's hands on a guitar, emphasizing the fast-paced motion of a live performance by Patrick Pankalla.

Thoughtfool Live at Rust

Concert Photography

This series was captured during a concert by the band Thoughtfool at the venue Rust in Copenhagen. My goal for this project was to capture the movement and energy of a live performance, rather than simply documenting the event in a traditional way.

By experimenting with intentional camera movement (ICM) and long exposures, I have tried to translate the music and tempo into visual imagery. The project utilizes the sharp blue stage lights and thick haze to create a series of atmospheric silhouettes and light flares that reflect the intensity of the room.

Year

2025

Type

Personal

Credits

Patrick Pankalla _ Photographer
Thoughtfool _ Band

Competencies

Art Direction
Photography
Retouch

Software

Capture One
Adobe Photoshop
Wide shot of the band Thoughtfool performing at Rust, captured by Patrick Pankalla. The lead singer plays an acoustic guitar under blue stage lights.Abstract long-exposure "light painting" of an acoustic guitar during a Thoughtfool set. Captured by photographer Patrick Pankalla.Artistic live performance photo of a guitarist obscured by heavy blue stage smoke and light flares, shot by Patrick Pankalla.Dynamic, abstract motion-blur photography of a singer performing under intense blue stage lights at a Thoughtfool concert by Patrick Pankalla.Low-angle action shot with heavy motion blur showing a guitarist mid-performance at Rust. Photo by Patrick Pankalla.Patrick Pankalla's close-up blue-toned portrait of Thoughtfool's lead singer singing into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar.Ethereal close-up of a musician's hands on a guitar, emphasizing the fast-paced motion of a live performance by Patrick Pankalla.A blue-toned, double-exposure-style shot of the lead singer of Thoughtfool, part of a concert series by Patrick Pankalla.High-energy silhouette of a performer captured through blue smoke and light trails. Photography by Patrick Pankalla.Energetic, abstract concert photography using intentional camera movement to capture the intensity of Thoughtfool. Photo by Patrick Pankalla.Atmospheric concert shot by Patrick Pankalla featuring a performer in silhouette and a bassist under sharp blue spotlights at Rust.
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