As a photographer, Chris is no stranger to capturing the
world’s sunniest beaches. What’s better than surfers,
sand, and sun? But it turns out that even the most
beautiful places will eventually become monotonous.
What was lacking from his day job was a sense of wonder,
a sense of real adventure.Looking for a new location, Chris decided it was time for
a drastic change. He was going to photograph one of the
coldest beaches on Earth.“I went to the Lofoten Islands. The islands of the
gods. It was like I found this whole new world that
maybe others had simply overlooked. It was minus
23 degrees, icy wind, and three-meter-high waves.”Plunging into freezing temperatures, the experience on
the wild coast of Norway awakened a new passion in him.
He was on a mission to dive right in (quite literally) to
capture this incredible place like never before.“If shivering is a form of meditation, then I consider
myself a monk.”For Chris, capturing the Norwegian Lofoten was the
life-changing experience he was looking for. Gone were
the days of capturing the same old beaches. It was time
to push the boundaries of travel and never look back.“I traded touristy beaches for harsh wilderness.
This was the best decision of my life.”To discover more #LifeChangingPlaces like
Lofoten and to get inspiration for your next trip, visit
Lufthansa.com/placesUntouched. Untamed. Yet bursting with endless opportunity. The Norwegian Lofoten, far
above the Arctic Circle, is everything an adventurer could wish for and more. So when the
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Geographic photographer Chris Burkard was ready.
Life Changing Places: Lofoten
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I never want to do anything else again.”
PARTNER CONTENT FOR LUFTHANSA—Chris Burkard