I am a geek through and through. I have a love of astronomy, math, mecha, anime, video games, and photography and I look for opportunities where all those intersect. It wasn’t until 2012 that I attended Phoenix Comicon (now Phoenix Comic Fest) for the first time with my son Jack. I was hooked! Never before had I been to a place where people were accepted for who they are or wanted to be. A place where everyone seemed to be excited and happy. Since then I have attended every PHXCC with my wife and son, taking pictures of cosplayers and events.
Outside of the con I enjoy outdoor photography and a bit of astrophotography. I have the good fortune of being able to travel the world in my spare time with Jennifer, my best friend, wife, and partner in crime.
Professionally I still have not figured out what I want to do when I grow up. I have been a helicopter pilot, short order cook, aircraft mechanic (A&P), electrical engineer, and now work for a local electric utility.
I graduated from ASU in 2011 with a BSE in Electrical Engineering and received my MBA from Ball State University in 2014.
I hope you enjoy the pictures that I have taken. The real stars in most of these are the cosplayers, wonderfully talented and imaginative individuals. If you recognize yourself in any of the photographs shoot me an e-mail jon.murray@murraygound.com so I can add you to the photo description and cosplayer credits.