The TODAY SHOW Australia interviewed the Photographer Cat during the Sunday morning WEEKEND TODAY program. Cooper has had many television appearances, but never one with such a drastic change in timezone.  Fortunately he stayed awake for almost all four minutes.

Our conversation with host Alicia Gorey was fun, and she asked lots of great questions about Cooper, his photo project, and his photo book, CAT CAM.  In case you missed it, watch Cooper’s segment right here!

Host Alicia Gorey chats with Cooper and his humans, Deirdre and Michael Cross.

The Photographer Cat was finally able to relax once we were off the air.

Cooper is currently curled up to the laptop, responding to new fan mail from Australia.

Did you know that Cooper has a photo book? Be sure to order your copy of “Cat Cam: The World of Cooper the Photographer Cat.”  You will also find Cooper limited edition photo prints (both framed and unframed), along with Cooper t-shirts and more in the Gallery Store!

In case you missed Cooper’s appearance in “Must Love Cats,” here it is!

Cooper sends big purrs to the producers of “Must Love Cats,” and to John Fulton, the show’s host.  John was wonderful on the day of the video shoot, and is just as warm and caring in person as he appears on the show.

Presently Cooper is taking a nap on top of the DVR.  He would like his episode replayed immediately.

Two years ago, Cooper had the honor of winning Seattle Magazine’s “Best of 2009.” You should have seen his happy touchdown dance! This award placed Cooper in the Animals category. This category makes sense, as the Photographer Cat is, after all, a cat. Go Cooper, go!

But for his “Best of the Decade” award, Cooper has now interestingly moved up to the Culture category. Incredible! This means that Cooper has moved beyond recognition for just his photography, and for being relatively interesting for a cat. For the first time people not just in Seattle, but all around the world, are able to see into the lives of animals when humans aren’t around. Cooper has brought insight, smiles and laughter into the world of animal lovers everywhere.

Whether you discovered Cooper at one of his photography exhibits, through his website or Facebook page, whether you learned about him on the news, Animal Planet, Good Morning America, People Magazine, whether you saw Cooper’s Cat Cam book on a friend’s coffee table or you’ve simply heard buzz about the Photographer Cat, something has brought you here, and we’re so glad that you have come! Thank you for helping to make Cooper the Photographer Cat the Best of the Decade.

Cooper is currently curled up on his copy of Seattle Magazine for an award-winning nap.

The adventures of the Photographer Cat are documented with his micro Cat Cam. See the world from a cat’s point of view in this stunning, full-color photo book. Available on Amazon.com.

A portion of the proceeds is donated to PAWS: Progressive Animal Welfare Society.

Special offer for Cooper’s fans:
Be among the first 20 order 3 or more books and receive a free limited edition special Cooper magnet!
Contact Cooper for details.

“Cat Cam” investigates the secret life of a cat. Through Cooper’s eyes we explore places only cats go, witness interactions with other neighborhood animals, and see the seasons change from a rare and vivid point of view. The book includes many never-before-seen photos, as well as commentary and tips from Cooper himself.

Critical raves for Cooper and his photography:

“Have you ever wondered what your cat does when you’re not there? This is a year in the life of a cat.” – GOOD MORNING AMERICA

“Deirdre and Michael Cross put a camera on the collar of their cat, Cooper, that automatically takes a picture every two minutes… Cooper’s view of the world is so different from what most people see.” – ANIMAL PLANET’s “CATS 101”

“We were blown away!” – PEOPLE MAGAZINE

“Cooper… the first-ever feline photographer!” – IN TOUCH WEEKLY

“We’ve often wondered what our pets do when we’re not looking — but one Seattle couple took an unusual step to find out… Meet Cooper, a cat who took a cue from owners Michael and Deirdre Cross (both filmmakers themselves) and documented his daily goings-on with his own Cat Cam.” –LA TIMES

“Vivid, imaginative, and abstract… Offering a point of view most people never see. That’s the very definition of an artist… even an accidental one.” –EVENING MAGAZINE

Cooper is no stranger to fame. In fact, when he saw himself in this week’s In Touch Weekly magazine, he simply turned around, curled up and took a nap in the middle of his article.

While we never intended our cat’s photography project to become widely popular, it has been fun over the past two years to follow Cooper in the media. From newspapers to magazines, local television news to Good Morning America, international web sites to People magazine. You make us proud, Cooper!

One of the secrets to Cooper’s success is somewhat obvious. Cooper won’t admit it himself, as he is a little shy. So I’ll come out and say it: Cooper is a handsome devil. He is an artist, and his work speaks for himself. But just like the lead singer in a band, his fame may be somewhat assisted by his natural good looks. Cooper could sell cat food if he really wanted to – maybe as a part-time job. Maybe that would help him pay for that new lens he’s been hinting for. Whether in front or behind the camera, Cooper, you’re doing great things!

People keep asking us what Cooper will be up to next. And it’s hard to tell, as he is truly unpredictable. Again, much like a rockstar. You can’t rope the wind, as they say. But it is possible that Cooper has a project in mind for the next couple months. For those of you thinking about what to get the cat lover on your holiday list I’ll mention that Cooper has been considering publishing a book…

Cooper is currently stretched out on the window sill, with one eye on a fly.

The move was exhausting but is now over – and well worth it!  Cooper has been stuck inside for the first week, itching to get out and discover the new neighborhood.

Yesterday, finally, the day came for Cooper to explore his new backyard and meet some neighbors.  Check out a few of his photos!

“Labor Day” A flag raised for Labor Day by one of Cooper’s new neighbors.

“Brick House” Love this shot from through the weeds!

“Joe” On the right you can glimpse one of Cooper’s new friends!

“Squirrel” We can’t be sure, but we think this is the first photo Cooper has taken of a squirrel – apparently being chased up into a bush!

“Looking Inward” Cooper’s reflection is caught as he peeks inside our neighbor’s kitchen window.  Love that you can see his eyes!

Cooper is now curled up inside, enjoying a long nap.  Maybe he’ll get to explore again tomorrow?

Here’s the scoop:

WHEN: Sunday, May 9th from 4:45 – 8:00 pm
WHERE: Urban Light Studios, 8537 Greenwood Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98103
MEET: Cooper’s family (Deirdre, Michael, maybe even Cooper’s baby brother Cameron)
SEE: Cooper’s framed photos, as well as video from his Video Cat Cam! Never-seen-before photos will be on display, along with all-time Cooper favorites from the last two years.

This is a Special Exhibit for Cooper the Photographer Cat. The video crew from Animal Planet will be there documenting the event for their new upcoming show, “Must Love Cats.”

Cooper’s human parents will be there to answer questions about the Cat Cam project. Join us for an afternoon of fun. You never know – something you say about Cooper may just appear on Animal Planet’s new show, “Must Love Cats.”

A portion of sales will be donated to PAWS Cat City Seattle.

We are considering this a “Welcome Home Cooper” party, as his photography has just returned from a 6-month exhibit in Chicago at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. The show went just great! We would like to thank Christie at the Chicago Nature Museum for finding Cooper’s work and presenting it to nearly 100,000 guests of the museum. Cooper even sold a few prints and was able to donate a few clams to his friends at PAWS Chicago.

Wondering what you might see at Cooper’s gallery show? Here’s a video we made of his opening weekend in Chicago at the Nature Museum:

Also, we’d like to thank our more than 10,000 fans on Facebook for being such great supporters of Cooper’s work. It’s fun to see where he goes and even better to share it with all of you! If you’re not already a fan, please see his Facebook page.

Somehow this time he was able to capture it all: The start of Cooper’s day with a healthy breakfast, heading outside through his cat flap, encounters with a garden gnome and a friendly neighbor, scaling a fence, and heading home to be greeted by Dad at the door.

Thanks for the wonderful insight into your world, Cooper! You’re a smart cat and we love following your adventures.

Last week Cooper was roaming the neighborhood with his camera and ran into a neighbor, Elaine Thompson, who is a professional photographer here in Seattle. No stranger to Cooper and his work, she shot a photo of him, and he shot a photo of her!  Elaine shoots all sorts of amazing photos and Cooper is pretty jelous of her work with the Seattle Seahawks – isn’t that a type a bird?

“Neighbor Visit” Here is Elaine saying hello to Cooper!

“Dorks” This is one of Cooper’s best known portraits of his humans, Deirdre & Michael.

“Baby Brother” Up close and personal with Cooper’s little sibling, Cameron.

“Garden Girl” Cooper commiserates with a gardener pulling weeds.

“Little Boy Orange” This cute child holds his hand out in friendship to Cooper.

Cooper is currently running around in the yard taking pictures. He wears his camera only once a week, which allows him to simply be a cat the rest of the time.

Our friend Maureen is currently living in Argentina and translated the article for us. The article has some nice descriptions of Cooper’s work in the exhibit. Here is an excerpt:

Bright colours, unexpected angles… Cooper’s work takes you by surprise. It is even more astonishing to think that the viewfinder of the camera is not at eye level, but at his chest.

"Fall Colors"

Through April 11 the exhibition Cooper: Photographer Cat is on display at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, which is funded by the Chicago Academy of Sciences. There are 24 unedited works, such as The Light (La luz) taken from the bottom of a staircase, a disquieting brightness projects from above, a notion that is repeated in Land of Adventure (Tierra de aventura), Fall Colors (Colores de otoño), an exquisite composition of organic geometry in a garden, Sweetness and Light (Dulzura y luz), a luminous abstraction in movement, Small Friends (Pequeños amigos), a different perspective of garden dwarves, New Haircut (Nuevo corte de pelo), an almost cinematographic portrait of a cat underneath a car and the suggestive Risqué (Riesgo) one of his humans in a nightdress, caught off guard in the kitchen in a not-so-discreet shot. [Translation note: The article’s translation of “Risqué” is actually “risk” in Spanish, instead of “atrevido”.]

Here is a link to the article for those of you who speak and read Spanish:http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1224933.

Cooper is currently curled up against the heater. ¡Gato bueno!