Chris Burkard is an accomplished explorer, photographer, creative director, speaker, and author. Traveling throughout the farthest expanses of Earth, Burkard works to capture stories that inspire humans to consider their relationship with nature, while promoting the preservation of wild places everywhere. Known for his outdoor, travel, adventure, surf, and lifestyle photography, Burkard's images are punctuated by untamed, powerful landscapes. His visionary perspective has earned him opportunities to work on prominent global campaigns with Fortune 500 clients, speak on the TED stage, design product lines, educate, and publish a growing collection of books. When he isn't on assignment around the world, Burkard can be found on the Central Coast of California, where he grew up, or in Reykjavik, Iceland, with his wife and two sons. Chris strives to share his vision of wild places with millions of people and to inspire them to explore for themselves. Follow him on Instagram @chrisburkard.