Gonçalo Nogueira is a music photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal, focused on documenting the raw energy of the underground and alternative scenes.
Drawn to the chaos of live performance, his work thrives in the challenging conditions of intimate clubs and sweat-drenched mosh pits. His aesthetic is defined by high contrast, grain, and a "fly-on-the-wall" intimacy that dissolves the barrier between the band and the audience.
Gonçalo has documented acts ranging from international heavyweights like John Maus, Molchat Doma, DIIV, and Temples, to being a key visual storyteller for the Portuguese rock scene (Them Flying Monkeys, 800 Gondomar, Maquina).
From the massive stages of Vodafone Paredes de Coura to the dark basements of Lisbon's club circuit, his goal remains the same: not just to prove you were there, but to make you feel what it was like.
Available for tour documentation, editorial features, and festivals worldwide.
SELECTED FEATURES & CLIENTS
Media - Altamont · Visão · Discos Perdidos · Rimas e Batidas · Punch Magazine
Promoters & Collectives - Ritmos · Gig.Rocks! · Pointlist
Photo by Hugo Adelino (Canal 180)