BLINDED BY THE LIGHTS

The Copenhagen Light Festival Ride

By GripGrab Field Notes

March 4^th, 2021

The City's cold and empty (oh)

No one's around to judge me (oh)

I can't see clearly when you're gone

And I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights.....

(The Weeknd)

Each year in February, as the darkness of winter is still roaming the streets of "Sin City" Copenhagen, the annual Copenhagen Light Festival is held throughout the inner city. Light specialists from around the world are invited to exhibit their installations at landmark sites in Copenhagen.

On a cold night photographer Martin Paldan and rider Niels Thanild took a spin around the light festival and let the darkness and colorful installations surround them.

An 80's tinged soundtrack is optional, but you can always sing out loud while viewing.

"And I said, ooh............."!

Illuminated cycling bridge in central Copenhagen. Enabling you to ride around the entire harbour area.

In the dark all cats are black.

An old concrete corn silo was converted years ago into expensive housing with harbour view. The foundation of the original silo has its own dramatic feel in the illuminated darkness.