Chase Ryan Shelby is an artist, photographer, and a native of Southern California. At an early age he began drawing stick figure super heroes and characters for use in role playing games. His foray into photography began as a young teen when his parents bought him his first film camera, a Dakota RZ 2000. He was a finalist in Photographer's Forum's "Best of College Photography, 2006". In 2007 he graduated with a BA in Studio Art with an emphasis in photography from Azusa Pacific University. He continues to refine his style and explore new and unique subject matter. Chase Ryan Shelby currently resides in Anaheim, CA with his husband David Charles Shelby and doggo Shigure.