Filmmaker Bio:
Growing up in the snow and fresh water of Utah, once Tay had a taste of island life in the Virgin Islands, Marshall Islands, and Hawaii; his love of the people, culture, and lifestyle brought him settle down in the surf Mecca and beautiful North Shore of Oahu. These last 3 years he has established himself as an up and coming and award winning filmmaker. Tay’s been featured in several action sports magazines including SurferMag who said, “In a time when the surf world needs fuller storytelling and fresh vision, Taylor might just be that new face who brings it back around.”
About the film:
From Hawaii to Tahiti, Lumiére takes us behind the lens of North Shore photographer Amber Mozo, to find what the ocean gives to her in spite of what it took away. Lumiére is an emotional distillation of the story of Amber Mozo, daughter of iconic North Shore photographer Jon Mozo, who passed away from head injuries sustained photographing Pipeline when Amber was just 9 years old.