In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we talk with Ty Haft, a director, cinematographer, and photographer who transitioned from Hermosa Beach, California to New York. His work is layered with outdoors lifestyle, documentary adventures as well as contemporary fashion. For Ty, the ocean serves as the preferred muse offering unique contrasts between humans and nature.

We discuss Haft's experiences within New York's surf community, his work on various projects, and the differences between East and West Coast surfing cultures. Haft shares his background in surf cinematography and the unique challenges of shooting surf films. He’s recently started a new instagram page called 77 surf Club. It’s a space for him to document the local surfers in NYC and capture all the characters that make up our lineup.   We dive into  a wide range of topics from the impact of social media and AI on filmmaking, the unpredictability of surfing conditions in NYC, the importance of patience, and the influence of social media in depicting surf culture. We're stoked to have Ty as a guest on this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast. 

To follow Ty Haft, you can check out his instagram pages: @tyhaft & @77surfclub


The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network.  For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram
or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com 

Music: 
Song: Young urban
Artist: Ambulance LTD
Album: Ambulance LTD EP


Riding Waves Coast-to-Coast: A Deep Dive with Tyler Haft
In this engaging episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, host Tyler Brewer sits down with Tyler Haft, an accomplished director, cinematographer, and photographer originally from Hermosa Beach, California, now based in New York City. Haft discusses his transition from capturing surf films in California to documenting the local surf scene in New York through his Instagram page, 77 Surf Club. They explore the contrasting surf cultures of the East and West Coasts, the influence of social media on surfing, and Haft's future ambitions in cinematography. Haft also shares valuable insights into managing the unpredictable nature of surfing conditions, emphasizing the importance of embracing both the highs and lows. Recorded at the Newsstand Studio in Rockefeller Center, the conversation is a heartfelt revelation of Haft's experiences and his impact on the surfing community.
00:00 Introduction to Swell Season Surf Podcast
01:16 Meet Tyler Haft: Director, Cinematographer, and Photographer
01:52 The Art of Surf Photography
02:59 Challenges of Self-Promotion in Surfing
05:42 Navigating the Content-Driven World
09:00 Journey into Professional Surf Filmmaking
18:03 The Birth of 77 Surf Club
22:24 East Coast vs. West Coast Surfing
32:28 Growing Up in Hermosa Beach
37:34 Navigating New York's Creative Scene
38:02 Social Dynamics and Networking
39:30 Supportive Family and Creative Roots
40:41 Challenges in Surf Cinematography
43:41 Inspiration and Cinematic Style
48:33 Future Aspirations in Filmmaking
52:29 Adapting to Industry Changes
56:12 Balancing Surfing and Career
01:01:46 Shooting in Challenging Conditions
01:06:27 Reflections on New York and Surfing
01:08:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts