Creating a Buzz

A midnight shoot featuring killer talent

Artistic challenges are greatly inspirational to me. Recently, a local artist, Linette Smith presented me with a challenging project. I embraced this opportunity to produce the promotional photos and design for Scona Alumni Company's Fringe production. I am grateful for this opportunity to push myself.

Behind the Scenes

This project involved night photography in colorfully lit areas of the city. It required careful lighting and creative staging of a large group of actors to photograph both individual and group shots. Actors wore insect costumes to portray the hive. The night backdrops showcased the dramatic costumes and artistic presentation by talented actors. This late night shoot involved transporting gear and crew to three locations downtown Edmonton - Ice District, Legislature Buildings and the High Level Bridge.

The Theatrical Story of The Killing Jar

Written and scored by Chris Scott, "The Killing Jar" is a dark and comic musical exploration of our modern obsession with celebrity icons. The plot revolves around a mass killing that takes place at the exclusive club the Hive, run by social philanthropist and activist Queen B. Who out there in our great society could possibly have stooped to such a morale low? And why?

The Killing Jar will be running at the 38th Annual Edmonton Fringe. Check out the show August 15 - 25, 2019. Tickets go on sale August 7th.

Chariz Faulmino

(From left) Chariz Faulmino, Michael Watt, Ryley Tennant, Nadia Small, Chris Scott, Garrett Waschuk, Arden Phillips, and Daniel Yeh

Chris Scott

Nadia Small

(From left) Ryley Tennant, Daniel Yeh, and Arden Phillips

(From left) Chariz Faulmino, Ryley Tennant, Daniel Yeh, Chris Scott, Nadia Small, Garrett Waschuk, and Michael Watt

Celebrating the Talent of Our Youth

On Sunday, June 9th, 2019, the 11th Annual Cappies of Greater Edmonton Gala was presented at the Citadel Theatre. 19 schools from Edmonton and surrounding areas were in attendance, and the space roared with celebration for the entirety of the event.

I was a part of the critic team with my high school grades 10-12, volunteered in small areas in my first year of university, and then was asked to join the Board of Directors as the Social Media/Marketing Director in 2017. For the last two years, I have also taken show photography at nearly every school in the program, as well as the gala itself. Here are some of the moments I was able to capture.

The Cappies is a writing and awards program that trains high school students to be expert writers, critical thinkers, and leaders. The program was founded in the wake of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 as an effort to bring more positive attention to teenagers engaged in creative pursuits. Among the 12 other Cappies chapters that exist across Canada and the United States, Edmonton was gifted with this opportunity to recognize and appreciate the talent of young artists in 2007.