Biography

Albe Falzon

photographer

Albe Falzon is an inspiration to many people. Some might recognise the name and think, did he make movies? They would be right. Some people might think, did he used to work with Tracks Magazine? They would also be correct. Both Morning Of The Earth and the Early Tracks magazines are testament to an era in surfing that seems forever lost, but never forgotten...an era that held a counter-culture statement to the mainstream...it was a simple message of love and simplicity, and truth is, nothing has really changed. Albe is still living on the farm, caring for animals, surfing everyday and creating new films, books but more importantly giving back to nature with his animal reserve, and most importantly enjoying surfing as often as possible with a big smile on his face.

Albe continues to give.

We hope anyone who is interested in Albe Falzon will look beyond the surfing bubble into the real World life of this once Sydney kid, turned country kid who has travelled the World documenting all kinds of interesting material.

Albe is presently working on three books. Essence a pictorial on flowers and exotic images from his world travels. Surf Art a portfolio on the work of ten world renowned surf photographers and, Journey to The Wesak Valley, a diary of his travels to the sacred Wesak Valley,
near Mt.Kailas in Western Tibet.

GLOBUS-The Meaning of Light
is a recently completed co-film venture with Jeff Hornbaker.

To look a bit deeper
People should visit

albertfalzon.com

The Photography of Albe Falzon

The Historical documentation of Australian surfing has a large input from this man. Tracks magazine is just the edge of the truth...Morning of the Earth the visual proof of an era immersed in the surfing lifestyle, documenting the classic realms of surfing in an era that had many of Australian full blown legend surfers, such as Michael Peterson, Bobby Brown, George Greenough and Nat Young. Most of this stuff has cult status already only 35 years later, how did it change so fast? Perhaps Albe doesnt really care, truth is he gets more waves today than he ever has...he is living for the waves right now, surfing everyday and working on all kinds of interesting things, like the Show Sept 2008 at the State Theatre in Sydney to celebrate his classic surfing film Morning Of The Earth.

To buy tickets to the Sydney and Melbourne showings of Morning Of The Earth concert visit ticketmaster

Within switch-foot, albe contributes his unique images that are blessed with his life path that has continued to surround him with beautiful people that are also beuatiful surfers.

If you are interested in Albe Falzon's surfing films and have no idea, then look at three surfing films, Morning of The Earth, Crystal Voyager and Metaphysical...and stay tuned for the Albertfalzon documentary due for release late 2008 early 2009. Albes official personal website www.albertfalzon.com

These images/artworks are for sale in a variety of options from postcards to original works...and it is up to the individual browsing the website to contact ac@switch-foot.com and request further information. Prints can be despatched within a week. Enjoy this library.

Selected Work