This is a project that explores the life and culture of an avid video gamer from Edmonton Alberta.  Through the series of interviews we learn how Steven Fisk has become a avid gamer and how this helps him to deal with stress and challenges that he faces in his life.  He also journeys into the role that gamers play in society and the economy.

EDMONTON, ALTA.: March 31, 2011 — Interview and Documentary with Edmonton resident video gamer Steven Fisk.  Steven explains and highlights his experiences being an avid video game player as part of a long term documentary highlighting the video game culture. March 31, 2011. (Chris Pratt / Chris Pratt Photography + Design)

EDMONTON, ALTA.: March 31, 2011 — Interview and Documentary with Edmonton resident video gamer Steven Fisk.  Steven explains and highlights his experiences being an avid video game player as part of a long term documentary highlighting the video game culture. March 31, 2011. (Chris Pratt / Chris Pratt Photography + Design)

EDMONTON, ALTA.: March 17, 2011 — Videographer, Ian Laurie, sets up and prepares his RED camera to film a local Community league talent show in Cornation Park community of Edmonton Alberta. March 17, 2011. (Chris Pratt / Grant MacEwan).

EDMONTON, ALTA.: March 15, 2011 — MLA Raj Sherman signs his application to join the Liberal Party as an Independant MLA, after his controvesial dismissal from the Conservative Party, at a press conference held at the West End Seniors’ Activity Centre in Edmonton on March 15, 2011. (Chris Pratt / Grant MacEwan).

12 March 2011 - Frank Maddock High School from Drayton Valley, Alberta, participates in the Alberta Cheerleading Association Championships at West Edmonton Mall.  With this being their third year competing in this event their cheer squad has gone from being in the mini-squad class to large squad.

Here is a soundslide project that I had to do for a class in school.  It is definitely not the most exciting thing to watch but it sure tasted good when we were done.

This short animation is a creative collaboration between BYU animation professor Ryan Woodward and Dance Dept. instructor Kori Wakamatsu. 

Absolutely Amazing.  The first time I saw this I was just blown away.

Well I figured that if I have started this blog than I might as well update it every so often.  Right now life is pretty plain.  Between work, school, and church there isn’t much time for anything else.  School has been interesting as many of the courses that I have this semester are things that are of interest and have rekindle my desire for photography and makes me want to get out and explore the world.  Than I snap back to reality.

Lately we have been learning in my interface design class how to code and design websites.  Boy have I forgotten a lot about html.  Maybe I should start paying attention in class.  

The other day we had the opportunity to go a photograph a University of Alberta Pandas Basketball game.  Let me say, that was one of the hardest things I have had to photograph.  This is the first time that I have photographed any sport.  I think that I lost about 3 lbs just from running around the gym trying to get the different photos and shots that I wanted.  But in the end it was a fun learning experience and trial.  

Well it is time to sign of for the night as I have meetings starting at 9am tomorrow morning until 4pm.  Long day.  

Growing up in and around the Edmonton area has provided many opportunities to adventure into the world of art and photography.  With the vast open fields and the densely treed forests, there is never a time where something interesting to photograph is waiting right in front of your eyes.

With the many opportunities and resources that are available in Alberta, it created a great interest in photography and using this interest to create a skill that would be more than just a hobby.  So my adventure of design and photography school began.

It has been a long road in my process to get to the point in my schooling career that I am currently at now.  Prior to applying at Grant MacEwan University for the Design and Photography program, I was working towards a degree in Biology specializing in Immunology.  As interesting as this was, it just did not spark a passion that wanted me to continue on in that field.  So after three years of that degree I decided that i should really find schooling for a career that I have and interest in.