Kia Ora, i’m Gabriel Hailtree.
My pronouns are they/them.
I am a multi-disciplinary artist from Aotearoa (New Zealand), currently based in Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū (Banks Peninsula).
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I was born in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) in the 90’s, but spent my teenage years in Te Matau-a-Māui (Hawkes Bay).
After leaving high school I spent the next eight years travelling Aotearoa. I wanted to see everything, all at once - and so I switched cities every 4-6 months, eager to see as much of my country as I could.
Moving this frequently gave me access to a wide spectrum of live music, and I have been fortunate enough to photograph everything from international bands in big cities - to the local small town pub band on a friday night.
Through music photography I developed a knack for double exposures, and love crafting images that bring out the energy I feel while watching live music.
I love taking the skills i've learnt from live music photography, and seeing what I can create with nature.