Surfing alpaca makes waves

By Corinne Perkins
March 16, 2010
Tags:
alpaca | oddly enough | Peru | photography | surfing

Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi hit the headlines in 2001 when he was photographed surfing with a dog on his board and again in 2008 after teaching a cat to surf. Now, photographer Pilar Olivares spends the day with him and his newest surfing companion, his alpaca Pisco.

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Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi carries his alpaca Pisco before entering the water at San Bartolo beach in Lima January 1, 2010. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Pianezzi puts cotton in the ears of his alpaca Pisco before entering the water at San Bartolo beach. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Pianezzi and his alpaca Pisco enter the water at San Bartolo beach. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Pianezzi rides a wave with his alpaca Pisco at San Bartolo beach. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Pianezzi and his alpaca Pisco fall while riding a wave at San Bartolo beach. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Pianezzi and his alpaca Pisco run at San Bartolo beach. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Pianezzi carries his alpaca Pisco into the water at San Bartolo beach. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares

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Mar 17, 2010
1:46 am UTC

I can’t help but wonder: when people want so bad to be in the news, is it news?

Lucas
http://www.pictobank.com

Posted by Photoluc | Report as abusive
Mar 22, 2010
11:31 am UTC

[...] expensive. As for the Alpaca rides…the Alpaca bailed and is now a full time surf bum in Peru: Surfing alpaca makes waves | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters via [...]

Posted by When is the BEST month to go snowboarding in Chile or Argentina??? - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums | Report as abusive
Mar 25, 2010
1:14 am UTC

[...] by its trainer, Domingo Pianezzi, himself a surfer, has been attracting a lot of attention. This Reuters blog post has several photographs of the surfing alpaca. The stunt is especially interesting because the [...]

Posted by Global Voices Online » Peru: Cries of Animal Abuse in Defense of Surfing Alpaca | Report as abusive
Apr 5, 2010
1:51 pm UTC

[...] -Surfing dog? Check. Surfing cat? Check. Surfing alpaca? Check. [...]

Posted by The House Studio | Monday morning is for the random | Report as abusive
Jun 2, 2010
4:25 pm UTC

[...] Surfing alpaca makes waves:  Admit it. Now you want one. I want two but only because I’m so competitive I think I broke my finger bowling last night. I have to win. [...]

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