Chris Burkard

• The California Surf Project (Chronicle Books, 2010) 8 – documents the six-month surfing exploration of Burkard and his friend, professional surfer, Eric Soderquist, down the California Coastline in a 1976 Volkswagen bus. Starting from the Oregon border and heading south to Tijuana, the pair recorded their search for a California of the past and the discovery of California's coastline today, using the Pacific Coast Highway as their guide. • Come Hell or High Water: Plight of the Torpedo People (Woodshed Films, 2013) – Burkard was named principal photographer documenting the debut film release directed by Patagonia Ambassador, Keith Malloy. This bodysurfing film and book documents "The Plight of the Torpedo People," a type of graceful water movement using the human body to carve in and around ocean waves. Burkard served as contributing cinematographer. The film has received "Best Cinematography" award in 2011 from the New York Surf Film Festival • Russia: The Outpost Vol. 1 (self-published, 2013) – A collaboration with the director Ben Weiland, Russia: The Outpost Vol. 2 is a combination small-format photography book of Burkard's images and short stories by both Ben and Burkard, as well as a DVD documenting their trip to Russia with surfers Dane Gudauskas, Cyrus Sutton, Trevor Gordon and Keith Malloy. • Distant Shores (Ammo, 2014) – a compendium of Burkard's work from Alaska, the Caribbean, Chile, Christmas Island, Iceland, India, Japan, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Norway, Mexico and Russia. Featuring an interview with Burkard conducted by Steve Crist, the book is composed mostly of highlights from each location. • The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth (Dreamling, 2015) – Burkard's first short story, illustrated by David McClellan. A story that follows the young protagonist as he travels through the wilderness. Encompassing themes that are central to Burkard's work, such as exploration, observation, inspiration and the pursuit of joy. • High Tide (Mendo, 2015) – a collection of work from Burkard's most recent travels; from the Arctic Circle south to the Roaring Forties. With stories by Michael Kew, Ben Weiland and Zander Morton, High Tide.

• Russia: The Outpost Vol. 1 (2013) • Faroes: The Outpost Vol. 2 (2015) • The Cradle of Storms (2014) • Under an Arctic Sky (2017)

• Morro Bay Art Society Award 2005. • Follow the Light Foundation Flame Grant Winner 2006, commemorating long-time Photo Editor for Surfing Magazine, Larry "Flame" Moore, who died one year prior. Burkard was able to fund a six-month surfing trip along the California coast, which was later published as "The California Surf Project" by Chronicle Books. • Red Bull Illume: Illumination and Overall Image Quest Winner 2010 – The work of the finalists is exhibited in a worldwide tour before revealing the winners in a final grand ceremony • The World Open of Photography 2nd Place Open Winner 2012 – An international photography competition spanning multiple categories, The World Open of Photography named Burkard the 2nd Place Open Category Winner • Red Bull Illume: Category Finalist (Spirit) 2013 – In August 2013 Burkard was a finalist in the Red Bull Illume "Spirit" category. • Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown April 2013 – As part of the World Ski & Snowboard Festival held in Whistler, British Columbia, Burkard was granted the People's Choice Award in the action sports photography competition. • PMDA Visionary Photographer Award, 2016, in Las Vegas, NV.