Patrick Haley was the quintessential Southern California kid. With sun bleached hair, tube socks, a skateboard, and a surfboard, Patrick grew up living the dream – for a while at least. Early on, he knew there was more than just cruising in the sun. Music was also luring him in. In fifth grade, he purchased his first two albums by Elton John and Neil Diamond, which made him smile. In high school, Patrick transitioned into music that was slightly more motivating for this surfer dude. His newfound affection for punk-rock tunes saved his teenage ass and set his soul on fire. Bands like 999, Sham 69, Social Distortion, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and more surround-sounded his Marina Del Rey skating days. It wasn’t until Thanksgiving eve 1979 when he saw X and D.O.A. live at the Starwood in Hollywood that he considered himself truly hooked. On his 18th birthday, Patrick’s supportive mom bought him a camera. That same night, he snuck into a Neil Diamond concert and began to shoot. It didn’t matter that the images looked likes specks of dust; that night he fell in love. Shooting photos opened a Pandora’s Box to his creative soul – painting and writing poetry, sometimes on the same surface. Now capturing musicians, bands and their lifestyles was his mission and propelled this still life artist and poet to explore the fine art of photography and graphic design in a San Diego art school. There, Patrick hooked up with super wordsmith and videographer extraordinaire Jimmy Jazz. The two set out to conquer the local band scene and beyond. On a sunny California winter’s day, Patrick hitched a ride to Big Bear sporting a beaver hat – a unique style for the snowboarding scene but true Haley nonetheless. At Board Aid, Patrick met a new friend and a new chapter began.
This burgeoning writer-photo team truly rocked his world as it lead to shooting such bands as Spearhead, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys, Radiohead and covering events such as the Warped Tour, Concerts for Free Tibet and Oz-Fest. His poetic snaps began catching the eye of publishers and music labels. He went on tour with Incubus and the Deftones capturing their lives on and off stage. The requests poured in, so Patrick dropped out of art school to learn from real life instead. His career was gaining traction but something was missing. Slow moving San Diego was no longer an inspiration. Patrick quit his 7-year job with a department store and went on a spiritual journey to the mountains. After he returned, he took a trip to NYC, which blew his mind away. He returned to San Diego only to collect his things and moved to NYC where he connected with crazy spoken wordsmiths, artists, freaks, poets and junkies. For a while, Patrick was swept away by the madness and lost his way, but it was in New York that he also found a greater sense of himself.
From NYC, Patrick ventured out into the world and explored Asia and South American with his camera in hand. He now resides with his girlfriend in Hong Kong where he works on commercial and private graphics and photography projects, while also compiling his collection of poetically-inspired images of life. You may also find him volunteering in Nepal at orphanages and with the HK Shark Foundation, BLOOM, Animalasia, and supporting sustainable living in Hong Kong.
[Note: Patrick Haley’s images have appeared in such magazines as Rolling Stone, Spin, Strength, Heckler, CMJ Monthly and Hamptons Magazine and his personal works include session with Ed Norton, Jesse Camp and Hugh Hefner. Patrick is the creative director for
tanya-b.]
Patrick Haley was the quintessential Southern California kid. With sun bleached hair, tube socks, a skateboard, and a surfboard, Patrick grew up living the dream – for a while at least. Early on, he knew there was more than just cruising in the sun. Music was also luring him in. In fifth grade, he purchased his first two albums by Elton John and Neil Diamond, which made him smile. In high school, Patrick transitioned into music that was slightly more motivating for this surfer dude. His newfound affection for punk-rock tunes saved his teenage ass and set his soul on fire. Bands like 999, Sham 69, Social Distortion, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and more surround-sounded his Marina Del Rey skating days. It wasn’t until Thanksgiving eve 1979 when he saw X and D.O.A. live at the Starwood in Hollywood that he considered himself truly hooked. On his 18th birthday, Patrick’s supportive mom bought him a camera. That same night, he snuck into a Neil Diamond concert and began to shoot. It didn’t matter that the images looked likes specks of dust; that night he fell in love. Shooting photos opened a Pandora’s Box to his creative soul – painting and writing poetry, sometimes on the same surface. Now capturing musicians, bands and their lifestyles was his mission and propelled this still life artist and poet to explore the fine art of photography and graphic design in a San Diego art school. There, Patrick hooked up with super wordsmith and videographer extraordinaire Jimmy Jazz. The two set out to conquer the local band scene and beyond. On a sunny California winter’s day, Patrick hitched a ride to Big Bear sporting a beaver hat – a unique style for the snowboarding scene but true Haley nonetheless. At Board Aid, Patrick met a new friend and a new chapter began.
This burgeoning writer-photo team truly rocked his world as it lead to shooting such bands as Spearhead, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys, Radiohead and covering events such as the Warped Tour, Concerts for Free Tibet and Oz-Fest. His poetic snaps began catching the eye of publishers and music labels. He went on tour with Incubus and the Deftones capturing their lives on and off stage. The requests poured in, so Patrick dropped out of art school to learn from real life instead. His career was gaining traction but something was missing. Slow moving San Diego was no longer an inspiration. Patrick quit his 7-year job with a department store and went on a spiritual journey to the mountains. After he returned, he took a trip to NYC, which blew his mind away. He returned to San Diego only to collect his things and moved to NYC where he connected with crazy spoken wordsmiths, artists, freaks, poets and junkies. For a while, Patrick was swept away by the madness and lost his way, but it was in New York that he also found a greater sense of himself. 
From NYC, Patrick ventured out into the world and explored Asia and South American with his camera in hand. He now resides with his girlfriend in Hong Kong where he works on commercial and private graphics and photography projects, while also compiling his collection of poetically-inspired images of life. You may also find him volunteering in Nepal at orphanages and with the HK Shark Foundation, BLOOM, Animalasia, and supporting sustainable living in Hong Kong. 
[Note: Patrick Haley’s images have appeared in such magazines as Rolling Stone, Spin, Strength, Heckler, CMJ Monthly and Hamptons Magazine and his personal works include session with Ed Norton, Jesse Camp and Hugh Hefner. Patrick is the creative director for tanya-b.]
2 comments:
It is amazing that we can live so many lives in the span of just one.
It is amazing that we can live so many lives in the span of just one.
Post a Comment