Michael Peterson: idol, icon

Michael Peterson opens the book of surfing to teach how a bottom turn looks like in photography.

Michael Peterson

The famous picture in "Morning of the Earth".

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Michael Peterson with his eyes on the horizon. He always looked worried.

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The Kurt Cobain years.

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The Michael Peterson moustache was a hit in the 70's.

Michael Peterson

Preparing to win another surf contest in Australia.

 

Michael Peterson

Relax, Michael Peterson. The surf journalists are cool. Still from "Ocean Rhythms," a movie by Steve Core. 

Michael Peterson

Smile, you've got new surfboard tails to test.

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Michael Peterson with the ladies' rash guard.

Michael Peterson

Waves were Michael Peterson's ultimate destiny.

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The iconic "Searching for Michael Peterson" hair look.

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Michael Peterson dominating another wave curtain. Australia will never forget him.

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