Chris Burkard is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker and adventurer that loves Iceland. He has shared epic photographs and films that showcases Icelandic landscape and natural phenomenon. Some of his films about Iceland includes “Under an Arctic Sky” and “A Line in Sand“.
Chris Burkard’s love for this country is contagious and he has experienced this place in such unique ways, such as surfing under the northern lights and cycling across Iceland from east to west. Along with talking about his adventures, Chris also shares so many great pointers in this interview for travelers who plan to visit Iceland.
Questions I Asked Chris Burkard
- You’ve been to Iceland many times. I think it’s over 40 times. What initially inspired you to visit the country?
- Do you have a favorite part of the country and/or food that you enjoyed while here?
- In the film you directed called “Under An Arctic Sky”, you and a team of other awesome surfers, some of them Icelandic, travel to the West Fjords during the winter, which can be an incredibly difficult journey because of the weather, to find waves to surf. I’m just wondering if there was ever a time during this journey where you were afraid for your life?
- How did you cope with being exposed to those harsh conditions over and over? Also, what kind of equipment were you using to shoot with that can still function well even when the weather was awful?
- The surfing under the northern lights part of the video is just epic and it even looks like the waves are just as majestic as the lights in the sky. Was this shot what you were ultimately after on this trip or was it just an added bonus to the adventure?
- You and a team of experienced cyclists decided to ride your bikes unsupported across Iceland over an eleven day period in August of 2020. What was the absolute best part of the trip and the most challenging part?
- Do you have any plans to come back to Iceland and capture more epic photographs and videos?
- What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?
- What advice do you have for people that want to visit Iceland?
Questions for Chris Burkard From My Patrons
- Shirl, a member of the All Things Iceland Patreon Community asks, “What photographers have influenced & inspired you?”
- Liz from the All Things Iceland Patreon Community asks, “Were there any days where you were sure the day was a bust and then got an amazing shot? If more than one, which stands out?”
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