Chuck Graham is a freelance writer and photographer based in Southern California. In November of 2022, Chuck presented his photographic work of the Channel Islands National Park at the Creekspirit Wildlife Foundation (creekspirit.org) in Santa Barbara, CA. Approximately 70% of the images Chuck presented were photographed from his ocean kayak which he asserts as being the ultimate vehicle to truly experience the magnificent beauty and wildlife that the Channel Islands National Park has to offer.
In addition to his ocean-going explorations, Chuck Graham is the author of a book on the Carrizo Plain National Monument "Carrizo Plain - Where the Mountains Meet the Grasslands" and is the editor of DEEP Surf Magazine. His books can be purchased directly from his website: chuckgrahamphoto.com.
His stories and photos have appeared in Backpacker, Trail Runner, Men's Journal, Outdoor Photographer, Shutterbug, Photo Technique, Nature Photographer, Living Bird, Earth Island Journal, The Surfer's Journal, The Surfer's Path, Standup Paddle Magazine, SUP the Mag, Canoe & Kayak, Adventure Kayak, Sea Kayaker, Islands, American Forests, BBC Wildlife, Bay Nature, Outdoor California, Ojai Quarterly, Santa Barbara Seasons, Los Angeles Times, Santa Barbara Independent, Montecito Journal, Natural History Magazine, High Country News, National Geographic for Kids, and the Ventura County Reporter.
In addition to his writing and photographic career, Chuck works as a guide for Channel Islands Adventure Company (islandkayaking.com) leading kayak tours and backpacking trips at the Channel Islands National Park. For two decades Chuck has also been a beach lifeguard in Carpinteria, CA, and has crossed the twenty-three miles from Carpinteria to the Santa Barbara Channel Islands by kayak six times and counting. Discover more about Chuck at chuckgrahamphoto.com and follow him on Instagram @chuckgrahamphoto