Surf and travel photographer, Chris Burkard, will be hosting a live Q+A at AMC Empire 25 Theater in Times Square tomorrow night following a special screening of his latest film, “Under an Arctic Sky.” The film follows six surfers as they traverse the frozen shores of Iceland during the worst storm to hit the country in 25 years – all in a quest to make history by surfing under the northern lights. (Purchase tickets here.)
Burkard, who is a Sony shooter, will also be on hand to answer questions about the new Sony a9. The 30-year-old photographer has been actively touring his film all over the country to sold out audiences. His awe-inspiring photos of gorgeous land and seascapes have earned him over 2 million followers on Instagram. Burkard has also been a featured Ted speaker, and his photos have been featured by National Geographic.
When explaining the driving force that leads him to shoot some of these remote, desolate locations, Burkard says, “I was seeking wildness. I was starting to look at the places that I hadn’t been and I realized only about a third of the oceans are warm. So, if was going to find the perfect surf or something that represented what I wanted, it was probably going to be somewhere cold. Through surfing, this was the way that I was able to come and understand the remote beaches of Iceland ten years ago.” Burkard has also led surf expeditions (some even by helicopter) to unsurfed waves in Russia, Norway, and just about every other cold-weather country you can travel to.
The Adorama screening will take place at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. Each screening will begin with a meet & greet with Burkard and a 20-minute presentation from Chris and crew. Members of the media are invited to attend the screening of “Under an Arctic Sky.” To request a press pass, please contact Anya Nelson at anya@zazilmediagroup.com.
To buy your tickets to see “Under an Arctic Sky” click here.
