2018 photographs

WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #9

This is a collection of Old and New images of WA surfing identities from various photographers.

Series #9 contains images of the following surfers: –

  1. David Moss
  2. Bruce King
  3. Steve Koehne and Ric Chan
  4. Graham Noakes
  5. Michelle Pietrzak
  6. Floyd Irvine
  7. Craig Howe
  8. Alfonso Puzzarini

 

David Moss – Retiree Albany.

Left: 1968 David surfing City Beach north side. Trevor Burslem pic

Right: 2018 David with James McGhee and vintage Blaxell surfboard at Blaxell 50th Anniversary Hillarys Boat Harbour. Tom Blaxell pic.

1968 - 2018 David Moss collage

 

Bruce King – Retiree Dunsborough

Left: 1971 Bruce on Bill Oddy’s trail bike at Three Bears. Bruce King pic.

Right: 2017 Bruce at Rocky Point. Pic by the late Graeme ‘Guru’ Leslie.

1971-2017 Bruce King Bears and Rocky collage

 

Steve Koehne (Mandurah) and Ric Chan (Auckland NZ) – Raconteurs.

Top: 1981 Steve & Ric Medewi Bali. Ric Chan pic.

Right: 2016 Steve & Ric Kuta Bali. Ric Chan pic.

1985-2016 Steve Koehne and Ric Chan Bali collage

 

Graham Noakes – Scrap Metal Dealer Margaret River

Left: 1980s Graham’s ‘best mechanic in town’ advertisement published in West Coast Surf magazine. Ric Chan image.

Right: 2014 Graham with the 80s West Coast Surf magazine featuring his mechanic advert. Bruce King pic.

 

Michelle Pietrzak- Surfing mum Dunsborough

Top: 2012 Michelle surfing Banyak Islands (Bower) and Bali (Medewi).

Bottom: 2018 Michelle surfing Yallingup (Bears) and Maldives (Lohis).

2012-2018 Michelle Evans 1 collage

 

Floyd Irvine – Surfer/sailor/fisherman Dunsborough

Left: 1990 Floyd in top hat at his wedding in North Fremantle. Floyd pic.

Right: 2016 Floyd with salmon catch in Geographe Bay Dunsborough. Floyd pic

1990-2016 Floyd Irvine 3 collage

 

Craig Howe – North West surfing pioneer

Left: 1975 Craig Blume & Craig Howe at City Beach. Craig Blume pic.

Right: 2015 Craig Howe with armed guard at secret Philippine surf break. Craig Howe pic.

1975-2015 Craig Howe 2 collage

 

Alfonso ‘Fonzie’ Puzzarini – Shaana Café Yallingup

Left: 1988 Fonzie and his Italian surf mates at their town beach Canalino Spiagga Italy. Fonzie pic.

L-R Giorgio (far left standing), Alfonso (centre sitting with Oakley sunnies) and Pietro (squatting far right).

Right: 2013 Indo bike ride Alfonso with partner Chiara & daughter Shanti. Fonzie pic.

Alfonso Puzzarini 1988-2013 2 collage

Many thanks to the contributors for sharing their photos.

Enquire on Surfing Down South web site to view previous Then & Now images.

Coming soon WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #10.

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