Biography

Steve Cooney

photographer

While being famous in Albe Falzons movie 'Morning of the Earth' Steve Cooney was also on hand at some classic moments in surfing history, with an eye for photography. Still surfing and still taking classic photo's.

Following is a quote from Albe Falzon on Steve Cooney.

'He is a totally aware and very adaptable surfer. When we were filming in Indonesia he surfed in a completely new territory alive with marine life and shifting rips. The waves were fast and broke on a shallow reef with the power that you can expect from an Island wave. It was a classic experience for him and one handled with relative ease. It's fun to be going with him because you know he's going to dig it no matter what happens and he'll enjoy the surf whether it's big or small, like that one wave where he pulls off and he's just smiling, the wave's a big fat zero but he's digging it because that's just the way he is.'

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Steve Cooney

Steve Cooney was one of the 'Legends Of The Lens' in the first switch-foot book where we showcased some of his portrait photography with a surfing feel about it...the shot of Michael Peterson with the famous fangtail board is one of the more sought after images from Steve's catalogue.

Steve Cooney also contributed to the second switch-foot book and has been part of the underground movement, ushering in change.

Today, Steve is off the radar and difficult to get in contact with...just the way he likes it. His son, Jedd Cooney, is also a passionate photographer with an artistic eye.

To enquire about these images as photographic paper or canvas prints, signed prints, please email ac@switch-foot.com

Michael Peterson fang tail by Steve Cooney

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