Surf Shacks: An Eclectic Compilation of Surfers' Homes from Coast to Coast

by Indoek (Editor)

Surfing is a way of life. A life dominated by the waves and the tide with a cozy place to pause in between. Creative personalities crafting bold homes, Surf Shacks illustrates how surfers live both on and off shore. Many abodes can fall under the label of surf shack: New York City apartments, cabins nestled next to Royal National Park, or tiny Hawaiian huts. Surfing communities are overflowing with creativity, innovation, and rich personalities. Surf Shacks takes a deeper look at surfers' homes and artistic habits. Glimpses of record collections, strolls through backyard gardens, or a peek into a painter's studio provide insight into surfers' lives both on and off shore. Through anecdotes and photographs, illustrations and conversations, Surf Shacks reveals a more personal side to surfing and its eclectic cast of characters.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, Design

286 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 2017

Reviews

[Gregg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't put my finger on this book. I think I approached it to see how people had pulled off a surf centric lifestyle. Half the people I can see how they basically made things work for them or had built up a life for themselves. A small fraction are vagabonding in a sense. The remaining ones are on some "LOL I just have homes w/e"

In summation: there's some good stuff in here, some interesting people, especially when they explore people who have made a life outside of California.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Turns out this book is as much, if not more, about the surfers themselves than about their "shacks," many of which are gorgeous & stylish homes. But they're all true to that renegade spirit that surfers are known for. Inspires me to want to find a shack to call my own, which won't happen in CA, but this book proves there is surf culture everywhere.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhhhhhh. Great coffee table book. Dream on.

[Relyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun eye candy.

[Flyingbroom · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Not amazing and overpriced.