Patrick Hall's Stun Gun Photoshoot

Photographer Patrick Hall films people's reactions as they get shocked with a handheld stun gun.

Five years ago a remarkable video was released by Fstoppers and photographer Patrick Hall. At the time I wasn’t sure why it resonated so deeply with me but I had to have watched it dozens of times. I showed my wife and she too watched multiple times with awestruck eyes glued to the screen.

Fast-forward to today and The Stun Gun Photoshoot Extended video popped up in my YouTube feed. And I watched it again. And again. And again…

Hindsight being 20/20 it feels a bit like rewatching old Saturday morning cartoons and finally understanding all the adult jokes that are sprinkled in to keep parents entertained that kids are too young to understand. Half the faces emote the expected “what did I sign up for and why am I here?” But the others…the sheer joy, pleasure, and ecstasy…

I can only speculate that they’re in the scene…

Photographer Patrick Hall examines the faces people make while being tased with a stun gun as well as those who administer the pain.

Go behind the scenes with photographer Patrick Hall as he explains the concept as well as the technical lighting of his project The Stun Gun Photoshoot.

Patrick Hall's Stun Gun Photoshoot Promo.

Patrick Hall's Stun Gun Photoshoot