The epitome of both surfer cool and punk counterculture, The Fletcher family has a habit of doing things exceptionally well, and in their own way before they become a norm. Referred to by T Magazine as having “punk family values,” their sincere love for surfing has earned them legions of devoted fans and friends in the worlds of fashion, music, streetwear, and art.
© The Fletcher Family: A Lifetime in Surf by Dibi Fletcher, Rizzoli New York, 2019.
Through fifty years of epic stories, personal ephemera, and celebrity contributions, THE FLETCHER FAMILY: A LIFETIME IN SURF is a visual memoir of the immensely colorful “first family” of surfing. Through matriarch Dibi’s recollection, she narrates each chapter—first starting with her own childhood, how she met husband, Herbie, at the young age of 16, raised her two sons who have become respected surfing icons within their generation, and how grandson Greyson left his mark in not surfing but the skateboarding world. With personal anecdotes about the family from photographer Bruce Weber, surfers Gerry Lopez and Kelly Slater, and the son of founding member of Vans shoes, Steve Van Doren—ardent fans will also find the book’s jacket folds out into a bonus poster. THE FLETCHER FAMILY is sure to appeal to their massive surfing and skating fan base and those interested in this Southern California’s subcultural force of nature.
About the Authors:
Dibi Fletcher is a writer, unofficial COO of the Astrodeck surfing-equipment company, and matriarch of the Fletcher family. Mike Diamond is a member of The Beatie Boys. Steve Van Doren is the Vice President of Events and Promotions for Vans shoes. Julian Schnabel is a painter and filmmaker. Kelly Slater is an eleven-time winning world surfing champion. C.R. Stecyk III is an American artist, photographer, and writer.
