The person Behind the Camera: Rouxlé Kriel
Born in the North Western province of South Africa... I have always felt extremely lucky to call this country my home... Having my second birthday on a game reserve was just the beginning of a love affair that would only grow stronger through out the rest of my childhood. Opportunities to visit various Game Reserves across the country were always available to me growing up. Walking with my "Ouma Lettis" in the Bush observing all the different species in their natural environment, learning from her vast knowledge of nature and it's occupants, and endless conversations with my Dad about wildlife and conservation over the years, made me realize that Africa and it's wildlife.. was and will always be my soul mate. My passion for photography came long before I actually owned my first camera or even took a photograph. It all started with the first time I saw wildlife images... It was in a Getaway Magazine, and I remember being completely immersed in the photographs, as if staring at them could somehow transport me into that moment captured and I too could witness those beautiful landscapes and incredible wildlife sightings for myself, and soon came to appreciate the power of photography. How it can tell a story, how a single image can stir up emotion, but mostly the role wildlife photography plays in conservation. I finally got my first camera when I was 16 just in time for a trip to the Kruger National Park. We traveled from Punda Maria in the North down South to Berg en Dal, and somewhere along the way in the majestic Kruger...my big dream was born. Of course my photography started out with what can only be called the "trigger happy phase" I took photos of everything and anything. It wasn't until friends and family showed an interest in these images that I decided to get serious about Wildlife Photography as a hobby.
And just a couple of years later... Chasing my dream payed off... Now a Full Time Photographer based in the Lowveld of South Africa... I am lucky enough that hard work, determination and the amazing people I met along the way allow me the exceptional opportunity to visit the Top Reserves in our country for Wildlife Photography on a frequent basis.
And just a couple of years later... Chasing my dream payed off... Now a Full Time Photographer based in the Lowveld of South Africa... I am lucky enough that hard work, determination and the amazing people I met along the way allow me the exceptional opportunity to visit the Top Reserves in our country for Wildlife Photography on a frequent basis.
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