Miami doesn’t have waves. Ask around. Everyone will tell you that there’s no surf in the 305. Most of the time, they’re right. But, despite seemingly endless flat spells and countless days of dashed hopes due to over-hyped forecasts, we DO get waves. In fact, the surf in Miami can be very, very good. (It’s just very, very, very, very,…
Tag: Surf Photography
Talk Story: Episode 10
Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Lou Lozada. Surprise Guests: Alex Montero, Rudy Duboue, Jonathan Valerius, and Rene Gomez. (And, Napoleon, the super pup!) This episode includes: Weekly Local Happenings Surf Report/Forecast Jobs for Surfers Surfing as Healing Surf Photography: Crisis or the Golden…
Local Lens: Annie Tworoger
Be a good human. Biography Name: Annie Tworoger Age: 38 Occupation: Architect by trade Hometown: The laudy daudy Current town: … SB 🙂 Interview Do you surf? Some 😉 Favorite thing about shooting? Makes smile How did you learn to shoot surf photography? Not sure I’ve ever learned yet. Shooting set-up? Nikon d700 How can the surf community help you?…
Local Lens: Alex Beker
“Waiting for waves it’s ok. Most people spend their lives waiting for nothing” Biography Name: Alex Beker Age: 49 Occupation: Photographer Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Current town: Coral Gables, FL Interview Do you surf? Used to when I was in my 20s Favorite thing about shooting? Being in touch with the ocean and capturing special moments How did you learn…
Local Lens: Lou Lozada
“If you live long enough, you SHOULD regret something you’ve done. Otherwise, you’re probably a self-absorbed jerk.” Biography Name: Lou Lozada Age: 49 Occupation: Human Hometown: Miami, FL Current town: Coral Gables, FL Interview Do you surf? Yes Favorite thing about shooting? How much I enjoy it. It’s just fun. How did you learn to shoot surf photography? Just…
Local Lens: Erik Schwab
“Life should be an ever-changing adventure. The moment you feel comfortable is the moment you stop growing. Step outside of your comfort zone, it’s the only way to grow and improve on yourself.” Biography Name: Erik Schwab Age: 31 Occupation: Science Teacher Hometown: East Islip, NY Current town: Montauk, NY Interview Do you surf? That’s like asking if I breathe……
Local Lens: David Hernandez
“Chill fam.” Biography Name: David Hernandez Age: 38 Occupation: Firefighter / Paramedic Wakeboard Coach Hometown: Coral Gables, Florida Current town: Miami Beach (South Beach), Florida Interview Do you surf? Hell yes!! Favorite thing about shooting? When the boys come up to me and ask if I got the shot. I tell them, Naw man I missed it!! I was texting.…
Local Lens: Jason Obenauer
“Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.” Biography Name: Jason Obenauer Age: 47 Occupation: Photographer Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Current town: New Smyrna Beach, Florida Interview Do you surf? Yes Favorite thing about shooting? Getting the same stoke as being out there on the wave How did you learn to shoot surf photography? After a neck…
Local Lens: Ashley Hernández
“Every path is the right path. Everything could’ve been anything else. And it would have just as much meaning.” Biography Name: Ashley Hernández Age: 23 Occupation: Freelance photographer & videographer Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela Current town: Aventura, Florida Interview Do you surf? Doing my best effort with Longboard, is so much fun! I gotta ask my friend Matthew what he thinks…
Local Lens: Marcelo Booshehri
Skip the Surfline check before you paddle out every now again! You’ll be glad you went anyway. Biography Name: Marcelo Booshehri Age: 21 Occupation: College Student | Dental Assistant Hometown: San Diego, California Current town: San Diego, California Interview Do you surf? Yessir! Favorite thing about shooting? If I had to narrow it down to one thing, it would have…