Surf Tribe by Stephan Vanfleteren

With Surf Tribe, photographer Stephan Vanfleteren reveals surf culture beyond sport—exploring the ocean's reverence, nature's power, and the personal battles surfers face. Traveling globally, he documents a fluid community where sea and land meet, capturing both competitive and free surfers through haunting black and white portraits. Featured subjects include Kelly Slater, Gerry Lopez, and John Florence, among living icons and legends. Vanfleteren's signature style penetrates beneath the surface to reveal the core of each subject.