Title: Adventure Director/Photographer
Watch: T-Rex Ultra 2
Location: Central Coast, California
Disciplines: Explorer · Photographer · Creative Director · Speaker · Author

Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer and photographer who travels the world to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere.

Layered by outdoor, travel, adventure, surf, and lifestyle subjects, Burkard is known for images punctuated by untamed, powerful landscapes. His visionary perspective has earned him global campaigns with Fortune 500 clients, a platform on the TED stage, product line designs, and a growing collection of published books — all produced from his production studio and art gallery on California's Central Coast.

A key turning point came with fatherhood. He is happiest with his wife, Breanne, raising their two sons, Jeremiah and Forrest. His mindset: share his vision of wild places with millions and inspire them to explore for themselves.

Career Highlights:

• 2010 Red Bull Illume Image Quest Overall Winner.
• 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection – Under an Arctic Sky.
• 2017 Forbes Top 10 Social Influencers.