Florida: Tyler Crawford

Tyler Crawford was born in Hawaii, but grew up in Florida. Today at the age of 22 he has been surfing for about 10 years. I meet Tyler Crawford this summer during one of the session down at Uppers. The first time I saw him in the water was when a blue wetsuit surfer flew high above this 5ft waves and landed an air reverse. At that moment I was blast away from what just happen. My lens was froze upon the mysterious surfer in blue. I was determine to find him. However, after 30 min. the blue surfer disappear upon the crowded water toward Lowers. At that moment I was very disappointed at the thought of photos without a name and bodies. Nevertheless, on Sept. 8th of 2011, at the most epic session of the summer with Drew Balmer, Jordan Irwin, Jono Druary, Evan Lamb, and Hugo Chang, the mysterious surfer reenter the view of my lens. My lens was moving form Hugo to Jordan as I saw the Blue surfer enter my perspective and did an amazing snap with the water fanning out through the air. I was so stoke to finally see him again. His snap was powerful yet he look relax through the Iris of my lens. He continue to do power move flowing from one to another. Later on I got his information from a local Florida surfer as well as Tyler's friend, Eros Exarhou. I have to say Tyler Crawford was one of my favorite surfers I capture this summer. Power move, having fun, and having flows, Tyler has capture my lens and I thank him for it, look forward his return from Florida.