Stefan Bogner

Immerse yourself in the diverse and colourful world of Japan, a country rich in culture and sights. The new volume by Stefan Bogner and his team takes you on an adventurous journey through the land of the rising sun, full of spectacular photos and breathtaking perspectives. From snow-covered mountain passes to the pulsating streets of Tokyo - experience dream roads, nature and how metropolis combines pop culture with traditional facets. Highlights: - Unique images: Experience the beauty of Japan through great photography - captivating views that take you to another world. - Diverse travel destinations: Discover a harmonious balance between natural paradises and bustling metropolises. - Practical planning aids: Benefit from detailed maps, route recommendations and hotel tips - the essentials for your travel planning. Curves: Japan is the perfect read for car fans, bikers and cyclists who dream of breathtaking routes and want to inspire their travel plans. The successful series sets new standards for your driving adventures and makes you want to travel to the Far East. Text in German and Japanese, with English text available via a QR code.

Porsche and Stefan Bogner's CURVES series - these are two things that simply belong together. For more than 70 years, it has been the sports cars from Zuffenhausen that have been providing that very special tingling feeling as they head for the next corner with their hoarse boxer sound and perfect road holding. Stefan Bogner succeeds like no other in showcasing rare models and breathtaking routes. Whether racing or street sports cars, whether narrow mountain passes or wide country roads, whether Europe, Asia or South America: Bogner's range knows no limits. As always, the fascinating images are complemented by captivating texts that make these impressive routes even more tangible - as if you were behind the wheel yourself. Text in English and German.

If you were to build the perfect CURVES island in the Mediterranean, then it would probably look something like this: fantastic panoramic roads with fine curves and sea views, every few kilometres a new dream beach with crystal clear water and small towns in between with an Italian way of life and Mediterranean nature. CURVES puts it to the test and explores the second largest Mediterranean island: Stefan Bogner circles the Italian holiday paradise with a lot of soulful driving and tops off his road trip with a varied program: colourful cities, restaurants for gourmets and insider tips from the locals. Italian way of life in island format! Text in English and German.

New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa, the "Land of the Long White Cloud" in the indigenous language, offers breathtaking scenery. In our mind's eye we see high snow-capped mountains alternating with green valleys, while the sea holds up a mirror to all of this. Ever since Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings we have come to expect a hobbit or an elf behind every rock. In reality, however, we mostly encounter sheep, although their number is constantly decreasing. This volume of CURVES focuses on another, lesser-known New Zealand attraction: the incredible roads that can be found across the North and South Islands. Spectacular views are guaranteed here, as the panorama could hardly be more varied. Soulful driving is included! And if you need to reset your head full of impressions, there are numerous picturesque towns ready to recharge your batteries. Join Stefan Bogner on his tour of discovery through New Zealand! Text in English and German.

Originally planned for motorsport, just a happy chance landed the Carrera GT on the road: its technical data speak for themselves. The V10 naturally aspirated engine was a masterpiece of Porsche designers, while the chassis got its finishing touches through the fine tuning by rally world champion Walter Röhrl. This richly illustrated Porsche book presents the high-speed sportscar (top-speed 330 km/h) to the detail. A body of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers, carbon-ceramic brakes, the pushrod suspension system: a lot of things distinguish the Porsche Carrera GT from other sportscars. The extra fact book compiles all information on this car – and with the Porsche coffee-table book in a fine box it makes for a brilliant gift for fans. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Porsche Carrera GT! Text in English and German.

Ready for a trip to the "end of the world"? Patagonia stands for infinite and awe-inspiring landscapes, glistening glaciers and majestic peaks. Exclusively for the CURVES magazine, photographer Stefan Bogner explored the most beautiful scenic roads of this unique area. Marvellous aerial views show exciting routes right in the middle of nowhere. No matter whether you’re driving casually through the wild steppe in your caravan or prefer the thrills of winding roads with breathtaking views: The extraordinary nature experience makes your trip most certainly an unforgettable journey. - Patagonia: Pictures of an overwhelming landscape you have never seen like this before - The loveliest routes and loneliest mountain roads: with maps for route planning - Unique driving experience on endless roads: for tours by car, motorbike, and caravaning - Exquisite recommendations: Patagonia‘s best hotels and sights - CURVES – the passion for lovely curves: an exceptional mix of travelogue and illustrated book Delightful driving on the world’s most beautiful roads: Patagonia for individualists. Mountain passes with a view, matchless mountain panoramas and vast untouched plateaus: the characteristic landscape at the south end of Chile and Argentina is full of highlights. "Soulful Driving" is Stefan Bogners‘ motto for leisurely road trips, where you set the pace. To top this off, he recommends comfortable accommodation, fine restaurants and sights worth seeing. Enjoy the airflow and find out where armadillos and guanacos bid good night: With CURVES Patagonia you will explore and fall in love with scenic roads and find the best tips for tours on two or four wheels. Text in English and German.

You do not need to go to California for scenic coastal roads or relaxed cruising - not when you have that right on your doorstep in Europe. Instead of chewing gum, eating burgers and drinking Coca-Cola, your travelling companions will experience liquorice, tea and shrimp rolls - and, of course, Porsche. In the latest Curves volume, Stefan Bogner travels the German coastline from von Emden to Hamburg, visits the North Frisian island Sylt, and takes a trip to Denmark. From Klitmoeller he goes to Copenhagen and Lübeck. The journey comes to an end in between seaside resorts and chalk cliffs on Rügen, an island in the Baltic. Text in English and German.

Germany’s South, Germany’s North … everywhere CURVES has found scenic roads to fall in love with. But what about Eastern Germany? Just empty motorways? Bumpy village streets? Plattenbau buildings in blooming landscapes? These are prejudices that CURVES invalidates. Eastern Germany has dream roads, magical places and people prone to driving for the sake of driving. In a nutshell: it is this special flow of curvy roads that photographer Stefan Bogner tracks down in the new volume of CURVES. The CURVES magazine is the special guide for car drivers, bikers and caravan fans. Stefan Bogner documented his round trip through Eastern Germany too as a fascinating melange of illustrated book and travel report. In simple photos, Bogner’s trademark, he shows the most beautiful curves from overwhelming perspectives. Between deep green forests and picturesque cities you can almost forget where you are: in Germany. A car journey, a motorbike tour or a roadtrip on your mind: Buckle up and find the best travel advice for Eastern Germany! Text in English and German.

Norway has long been an insider tip among road lovers. The Trollstigen is often mentioned in the same breath as legendary passes all over the world. It's important to know that whether you move on two wheels or four, there is so much more to discover here. Curves has set out in search of the absolute highlights and presents exactly that here: breath-taking views, endless winding roads, and gastronomic highlights - all combined to create a travel guide of a very special kind. Norway is presented here as you certainly don't know it - yet! Text in English and German. Also available: Curves: Germany's Coastline | Denmark ISBN 9783667110909

The 550 Spyder is one of the most exclusive Porsche models of all times and is considered a legendary part of German automobile history. In 1953 Porsche began to build cars especially designed for motorsports, starting with the 1500 RS Spyder, as it was officially called at the time. The sporting successes of the Porsche 550 Spyder are known to all: In 1956 Umberto Maglioli achieved the first motorsports overall-victory for Porsche at the Targa Florio. Numerous victories and podium finishes followed. Until 1957 only around 100 Spyders were built, which makes the car one of the most expensive Porsches today. In 1955 James Dean became a tragic part of the Spyder story when he was killed in an accident while driving a 550 Spyder. In this beautiful, slipcased, book, Stefan Bogner captures the classic and pure form of the Spyder and presents some of the rare original models. A separate factbook contains well - and lesser - known information on this groundbreaking sports car. Text in English and German

When it comes to Iceland, it quickly becomes clear that contrast rules! The island is a single volcano, but it is not fully active. The largest glacier in Europe is also located here. Life pulsates in the capital Reykjavík, while the rest of the population is spread across the island. Hot and cold, rough and gentle, lively and lonely - all at once. Follow Stefan Bogner on this road trip between ice and lava and discover the rough charm of Iceland! Text in English and German.

Driving upwards, the pass seems endless, hairpin turn after hairpin turn winding its way to the top. You change gear, keep your eyes on the road, concentrate on the next stretch. And easily forget about the magnificence around you — the fantastic mountain panorama — in order to focus on roads that combine the pleasure and practicality of a roller coaster ride. This book presents over 200 breathtaking aerial images by “Curves” magazine photographer Stephen Bogner, capturing stunning mountain passes, hairpin turns, switchbacks, and scenic roads. For the past decade, Stephen Bogner has taken glorious photographs of mountain vistas from a helicopter that a driver focusing on the road cannot stop to appreciate. This book brings together the best images of the past 10 years in one beautifully produced, limited edition, slipcased retrospective, with 4 signed prints. His outstanding photos are accompanied by text by Jan-Karl Baedeker. A must-have for the fans of “Curves”, “Escapes” and “Porsche Drive.” Text in English and German.

Why go to far-off places? CURVES went everywhere: Austria, Italy, France, Scotland, the USA, even Northern Germany... But what about Southern Germany? That's exactly where the next CURVES will take you. With lots of soulful driving and its right instinct for breathtaking views, for roads with a goosebump factor and for hospitable inns by the roadside, CURVES follows a route from Baden-Baden to Königssee. The first stage goes very closely past the headquarters of the best-known German sports car maker, but that's pure coincidence. On tour with Stefan Bogner: scenic roads in Southern GermanyA road movie in a book: fantastic photos and breathtaking landscapesTravelling with friends: on-the-road adventures and storiesSoulful driving: about the happiness of driving and the pursuit of racing linesRoute suggestions, maps and recommendations for restaurants for delightful travelling. CURVES with Stefan Bogner on Southern Germany's most scenic roads For the new CURVES volume, photographer Stefan Bogner went in search of the top roads in Southern Germany and he found them: Fantastic views, endless curvy roads and gastronomic highlights make a very special guidebook. Buckle up! Text in English and German