Off the road
Off the Road is a beautiful POLLEN book dedicated to off-road adventurers and their vehicles, in a 21 × 26 cm format. Photographs of wild landscapes and portraits of those who make their wheels their home, from converted camper vans to jeeps and 4x4s.
Off the Road is a collection of outdoor adventures, celebrating the vehicles and gear that make them possible. Its striking photography transports us to breathtaking landscapes while revealing the lifestyle of those who make their wheels their home, at least temporarily.
More and more travelers hit the road to venture into the middle of nowhere. On little-traveled paths, they climb mountains and descend dunes. They enjoy both the drive and the scenery through a mud-splattered windshield as much as the breaks and campfires in the heart of spectacular terrain.
Setting out to explore the great outdoors in their converted camper vans, jeeps, station wagons, or 4x4s, they choose their own routes, rhythms, and challenges. At the end of a day of adventure, these versatile vehicles also serve as kitchen, campsite, and bedroom—much more improvised and fun than a standard RV. Conventional comforts are set aside in favor of greater freedom, renewed calm, and adventure.
Off the Road also tells the stories of young families, budget-conscious globetrotters, weekend explorers, free-spirited surfers, and professional adventurers who have created a slice of paradise wherever they decide to park.
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Features
- Dimensions
- 21 × 26 cm
- Weight
- 255 g
Read before leaving, reread upon return
POLLEN brings together fifteen books that all talk about the same thing: going out. You follow legendary trails with Cam Honan, a year of cycling from Amsterdam to Singapore with Martijn Doolaard, the climbing scene with Julie Ellison, motorcycle routes, converted vehicles, and days spent below zero. One title leaves the road to tell the stories of lasting crafts: forging, weaving, sake brewing. All are in English, most printed in full color, in large formats that let the photography breathe.
Manufacturing
What we hold in our hands
All in color
Most titles are printed in full color, including photographs, from Wanderlust USA to One Year on a Bike, as well as The Great Outdoors and The New Traditional.
Wide formats
The pages range from 20 x 27 cm for The Great Outdoors to 24 x 32 cm for One Year on a Bike. A size chosen for landscape images.
Hardcover
Several titles are bound in hardcover, including The New Traditional, The Great Outdoors, and One Year on a Bike. The New Traditional is also sewn-bound.
Cards and advice
The series Wanderlust, Ride Out!, and The Hidden Tracks accompany their stories with detailed maps, landmarks, and practical tips.
Authors who have been there
Cam Honan has personally explored a good portion of the trails he describes, Martijn Doolaard shares his own cycling journey, and Julie Ellison has traveled around the world climbing.
Thick volumes
256 pages for The New Traditional, 272 for The Great Outdoors, 368 for One Year on a Bike. These are books to keep, not brochures.