In September of 2009, I interviewed Chris Burkard about his photo book, . Burkard set off on a 50-day road trip to capture the California surf scene with friend and painter , and turned the photos and stories into a 250-page coffee table book. In the last few years the Surfer staff photographer has won the , was invited to the , and has continued to garner more praise for his shooting style.
In , the production team at Lonely Leap has made a short about the lensman's guiding philoshopy. It's an easy video to watch for a little adventure photography inspiration.
For more on Burkard, read the recently republished interview, “Galleries We Like: The California Surf Project.”