These pages: American actor Jan-Michael Vincent with a surfboard under his right arm on the set of BIG WEDNESDAY, at Sunset Beach, North Shore, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, September 1977. Directed by John Milius, the American coming-of-age surfing drama starred Vincent as Matt.
Following pages: Kelly Slater walks through the competitors’ area on the way to surf his heat at the Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipeline, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.
Page 130: Gerry Lopez of Hawai‘i chats with fellow American Kelly Slater at the Billabong Pipeline Masters on December 15, 2009, on the North Shore, O‘ahu.
Page 131: Lisa Anderson of the US shares a laugh with Laura Enever of Australia during the Roxy Pro on March 5, 2011, in Gold Coast, Australia.
These pages: World and Olympic Champion Italo Ferreira of Brazil shows his air abilities on land prior to competing at the VIVO Rio Pro on June 29, 2025, at Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Opposite, top: The dormant volcano known as Diamond Head, located next to downtown Honolulu, Hawai‘i, photographed from an elevation of approximately 1,500 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
Opposite, bottom: Griffin Colapinto of the US rides a perfect barrel on a beautiful day on the Gold Coast of Australia.
This page: Pamela Anderson on the beach during television’s BAYWATCH Celebrities Surfing Event, Malibu, California, 1993.
Following pages: One of California’s most picturesque waves, Fort Point breaks under the Golden Gate Bridge.
THE STYLISH LIFE SURFING
JEN SEE
This book was conceived, edited, and designed by teNeues.
Text and preface by Jen See
Copyediting by Robin Limmeroth
Editorial Management by Stephanie Rebel, gestalten
Design by Marcus Taeschner
Layout by Marcus Taeschner
Picture Editing by Heide Christiansen
Color Separation by Marcus Taeschner
Production by Nele Jansen, gestalten
Printed by Schleunungdruck GmbH, Marktheidenfeld, Germany
Produced in Europe
Published by gestalten, Berlin 2026
ISBN 978-3-96171-735-4
1st printing, 2026
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