Biography - Chris Perry resides in Ely, Minnesota which is located right in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This, of course, impelled his love affair with nature and also sparked his deep desire to help others see the importance of protecting our delicate environment. His first experiences with a camera were at an early age when his father left his camera on the table and Chris “borrowed” it. After that, it was rare if his dad ever had a chance to use it again. Chris spent much of his spare time in high school and college out in the woods seeking out the subjects he found most moving, the wildlife and landscapes of our area. It was also during this time that he took all that he had taught himself and enhanced his technical knowledge with two degrees in the Multimedia Speacialist field, (ranging from video, photography and even web design). After graduation Chris continued taking photographs but supplemented his income by teaching digital photography classes at local community colleges. He now focuses solely on his photography.