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Elli Thor is an Icelandic photographer, surfer, and former kayaker. A decade ago Elli nearly drowned under a waterfall while kayaking a challenging Icelandic river. The near death experience became a catalyst for personal growth and his professional career. After walking away from kayaking, a newfound passion for surfing and the birth of his daughter Unnur gave him a new perspective worth living for.
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Elli Thor is an Icelandic photographer, surfer, and former kayaker. A decade ago Elli nearly drowned under a waterfall while kayaking a challenging Icelandic river. The near death experience became a catalyst for personal growth and his professional career. After walking away from kayaking, a newfound passion for surfing and the birth of his daughter Unnur gave him a new perspective worth living for.
Please visit: chrisburkard.com to see more work, and follow here:
FACEBOOK: on.fb.me/1wcwNW5
INSTAGRAM: bit.ly/1vpibBX
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![Searching for SuperCrust: The Lost Tapes. [TRAILER]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R3IPcod-4vY/mqdefault.jpg "Searching for SuperCrust: The Lost Tapes. [TRAILER]
SEARCHING FOR SUPERCRUST:
THE LOST TAPES
Five cyclists set out to cross europe’s largest glacier by bike.
An expedition 30 years in the making, ‘Searching for Supercrust’ explores the past, present, and future of Vatnajökull through the stories of those who have braved the glacier’s icy expanse on two wheels.
A 35 min documentary showcasing an iconic journey from the 1990s contrasting with our own journey in 2025 as we both set out to cross Europes Largest glacier by fatbike.
Credits:
Cinematography & Stills: Joel Barger & Víðir Bjönsson
Featuring: Chris Burkard, Miron Golfman, Tyson Flaharty, Justinas Leveika, And Kurt Refsnider
Edit: Fielder Films
Produced by Chris Burkard Studio
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