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Chris Marais & Julienne du Toit
Chris Marais and Julienne du Toit are award-winning photo-journalists, writers, publishers, and educators based in Cradock, Eastern Cape Karoo, South Africa.
They co-founded Karoo Space, a storytelling platform dedicated to capturing and sharing the rich cultural, historical, and natural narratives of the Karoo region, often referred to as the heartland of South Africa.

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Karoo Snippets – New Arrivals, Can-Do Aunties, The Constant Gardener, and an Old Man’s Band
Memories and Encounters in the South African Heartland.
Karoo Snippets – Travelling Season, Wool Boom Biz, Kalahari car drops, Sandstone Steam
Bite-sized Karoo oddities from the dusty road.
Karoo Snippets – Gracious Pineapples, Rusky Business, Old School Kitchens and a random Book of Wisdoms.
Offbeats and Oddments from the Heartland.









