Ken StrattonMy name is Ken Stratton. I was born in Utah and have lived here for most of my life. I began taking black-and-white photographs around the age of ten. In my early twenties, I spent two years in Brazil as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. At that time, we taught the Plan of Salvation using a flannel board and cutout figures-a method that may seem outdated now, but the message remains timeless.Throughout my career, I've had a wide range of professional experiences-from eight years in blue-collar jobs to over 30 years in the IT industry, where I advanced from a programmer to the Director of IT. One highlight was serving as the project manager for the team that supported the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. We worked closely with Weta, the visual effects team, to manage software upgrades during the finalization of the beta release. That project took me to New Zealand, where I lived for four months.Now retired, I've discovered a renewed passion for photography-this time paired with a new talent: writing. Read More Read Less