Kelly Slater's new book A Life of Waves. Foreword by Eddie Vedder
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A Life of Waves is here!
Available Oct. 15 at your favorite bookstores and online.
We’re so excited to share our photos and stories with you along with a beautifully hand-written 1700 word foreword by @eddievedder. Thank you Eddie for the one of a kind contribution and friendship!!
A special thanks to @kalanimiller and @jenna_glaser the dream partner team
Link in bio to preorder
@rizzolibooks
A Life of Waves is here!
Available Oct. 15 at your favorite bookstores and online.
We’re so excited to share our photos and stories with you along with a beautifully hand-written 1700 word foreword by @eddievedder. Thank you Eddie for the one of a kind contribution and friendship!!
A special thanks to @kalanimiller and @jenna_glaser the dream partner team
Link in bio to preorder
@rizzolibooks
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Kelly Slater: A Life of Waves
Author Kelly Slater and Todd Glaser, Foreword by Eddie Vedder
A revealing, photographic portrait of 11-time world champion Slater, one of the greatest and most admired surfers in the world.
Glaser’s extensive archive of stunning images—a vast majority of which are previously unseen—is a riveting compilation of some of the best and most iconic images of Kelly Slater in and out of the water. High-action shots of Slater doing what he does best in the vibrant hues of the best waves in the world, in the South Pacific, Australia, Hawaii, California, and Europe, Glaser’s photographs immerse us in the power of the ocean and awaken our thirst for exploration.
This collection celebrates fifteen years of Slater’s exhilarating adventures, from 2008 to 2023: Slater's most iconic surf sessions including the first-ever wave ridden at his Surf Ranch, as well as behind-the-scenes shots inside Slater’s home, from his famous morning pancakes to strumming guitar with his friends.
With personal narration by Slater throughout, this book offers a seldom-seen portrait of surfing’s brightest star in his element, guided by Glaser’s irrefutable passion for his craft.
About The Author
Kelly Slater is an 11-time world champion and the winningest surfer of all time. A multifaceted talent with a penchant for progression, Slater is an accomplished golfer, musician, inventor, and advocate for sustainable surfboard production and conscious clothing manufacturing. Todd Glaser is a San Diego–born photographer, surfer, and waterman. He was staff photographer at Surfer magazine for over a decade, amassing over a dozen covers during his tenure. His photographs have appeared in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, Outside, Men’s Health, GQ, and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Eddie Vedder is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the grunge rock band Pearl Jam.
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Aside from Glaser’s gorgeous images and the quotes that bring the reader into the photos, the book also includes one of the most touching forewords I’ve ever read. It comes from Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, who is a long-time friend of Kelly’s and a fan of surfing. The way it came about, much like the book itself, was organic. And the way it is presented in the book is perfectly in sync with the personal feeling Glaser’s photos convey. It’s handwritten in Vedder’s scrawling penmanship, 10 pages long, and complete with a simple painting of Kelly.
“We were on a surf trip together and we were telling Eddie about the project,” Glaser said. “Kelly and I were like, ‘man, it would be so cool to ask Eddie to write the forward for the book.’ So we just asked him, like, ‘Hey Eddie, we would be so honored if you would write the foreword to this book project.’ We were working on it while we were on the surf trip, and Eddie was like, ‘oh man, I would be so stoked. Like, ‘thank you, that’s so cool.’ He was really genuinely excited to participate.”
https://lifewithoutandy.com/news/sport/interview-todd-glaser-life-waves-kelly-slaters-photographer/
Eddie Vedder wrote the foreword. What’s it like hanging out in the presence of gods in their respective fields? Have you become immune to being starstruck?
Eddie is one of the kindest, most genuine, surf stoked people I’ve ever met not to mention an incredible songwriter and musician. He and Kelly have been friends for a long time and from the first time I met Eddie, we bonded immediately over our passion for surfing. He loves it. He’s a good surfer too! A lot of his songs were written about surfing or while he was in the water. I couldn’t imagine how busy it must be to be on tour, we were just at a Pearl Jam show last weekend and those fans, his fans, the bands fans are the most dedicated fans I’ve ever seen. We met people who had been to 40, 50, some of them 100 shows!
Eddie, Kelly and I been on a few surf missions together and they’re always trying different boards and looking for ways to improve. Kelly and Eddie are very similar in their approach to what they do best, they are eternal students always looking to improve or think of new ways to approach something they may be very familiar with all in the name of maximising fun.
Holiday Happenings at ADLER\SMITH Gallery
** SAVE THE DATE **
JANUARY 11th, 2025 5-9pm
TODD GLASER PHOTO SHOW / Q&A / BOOK SIGNING.
"A Life of Waves" Todd Glasers new book documenting the 15 years of life, travel and adventure with 11x World Champ Kelly Slater.
Live Music from Adam Topol (Jack Johnson, Sprout House band), Jason Feddy, James East on bass and Chris Joyner on keys (Ben Harper, Ray Lamontagne).
An evening you won't want to miss.
Todd Glaser’s new book “A LIFE OF WAVES” documents the last 15 years traveling the Globe with 11x World Champion Kelly Slater.
This show, like Todd’s book, features many breathtaking photos both in and out of the water taken around the world, many never seen before.
Photos by Todd Glaser
Forward by Eddie Vedder
Narrated by Kelly Slater
In collaboration with Chris Malloy, Grant Ellis and Rizzoli Publishing.
Books will be available at the opening 1.11.25 on a first come - first serve basis or preorder for the event.
The show will feature both limited and open edition photos curated by Charles Adler.
Live music from House Maestro Adam Topol (Jack Johnson, Sprout House Band) brings another new mix of talent for your listening pleasure as “Tower 19” featuring Adam Topol, with Singer/Songwriter Jason Freddy and Bass Legend James East (Patti Labelle and Sergio Mendez) music will start 6:30’ish
Sponsors for your tasting pleasure include Special M Brewing, Solento Tequilla, Scribe Winery and Rambler Water.
With a portion of proceeds benefiting the Vitalogy Foundation.
We can’t say who will and won’t be in attendance, so I guess you’ll have to come to find out. Hope to see you there!
Brent Flaaten
A LIFE OF WAVES
Todd Glaser Photo Show & Book Signing
Jan 11th thru Feb 3rd 2025
Opening Night: Saturday February 1st
A portion of proceeds will benefit the Vitalogy Foundation.
We are happy to announce the rescheduled opening of Todd Glaser’s “A Life of Waves”
02.01.2025
5-9PM
Todd Glaser’s new book “A LIFE OF WAVES” documents the last 15 years traveling the Globe with 11x World Champion Kelly Slater.
**Kelly will not be at this event to sign books or posters**
This show, like Todd’s book, features many breathtaking photos both in and out of the water taken around the world, many never seen before.
Photos by Todd Glaser
Foreword by Eddie Vedder
Narrated by Kelly Slater
In collaboration with Chris Malloy, Grant Ellis and Rizzoli Publishing.
Books will be available at the opening 02.01.25 on a first come - first serve basis or preorder for the event online at AdlerSmithGallery.com
The show will feature limited edition photos curated by Charles Adler.
Live music from House Maestro Adam Topol (Jack Johnson, Sprout House Band) brings another new mix of talent for your listening pleasure as “Tower 19” featuring Adam Topol, with Singer/Songwriter Jason Freddy and Bass Legend James East (Patti Labelle and Sergio Mendez) music will start 6:30’ish
Sponsors for your tasting pleasure include M Special Brewing, Solento Tequilla,
Scribe Winery and Rambler Water.
Proceeds from the sales of these prints will support Vitalogy Foundation’s efforts for victims of the LA fires including World Central Kitchen and will also support the Surfers not Street Children Organization.
We can’t say who will and won’t be in attendance, so I guess you’ll have to come to find out.
We hope to see YOU there!