Patrick McAllister

Photographer, Mental Health Advocate

Philadelphia, PA

We first met Patrick last year for our first Meet Philadelphia hello.Series interview where Patrick shared his journey of becoming a photographer and the stories behind some of his work.

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Battling with mental illness, Patrick has found power and beauty in his camera as a tool for self expression. A storyteller at heart, he fell in love with roaming the streets of whatever city he could make the trip to and photographing life around him.

From self-exploration to documenting the BLM protests, and everything in between, photographer Patrick McAllister takes us through his journey into the Philadelphia Photography scene.

With the help of our friends at Meet Philadelphia, Patrick shares his experiences dealing with mental illness in the black community, and how it has aided in the success of his photography business.

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