Journal
Sharing the same vision and values, we teamed up as friends — Joko in old-Japanese — and started an online journal to portray inspiring places, objects and people. An initiative that naturally led us towards the beginning of Studio Joko.
Dar Sabra, Marrakech
Today’s free-spirited travel zeitgeist encourages us to discover places otherwise missed, guiding those in the know to gems like Dar Sabra, a boutique resort nestled amongst palm trees in La Palmeraie. Surrounded by extraordinary sights, a sense of allure and artistry will hold you in its charm.
Egypt, North Africa
Called by the alluring Saharan sands and ever fascinated by MENA cultures and architecture, we recently travelled from Amsterdam to Northern Africa to visit the sacred land of Egypt for a visual exploration.
Legzira Coast, Morocco
Turning our lenses to a sight of rust coloured stone arches, formations shaped by water and wind. The whimsy and wonder of Morocco’s sweeping coves leaves us in awe – a feeling that challenges our understanding of the natural world. Its forceful presence opposed to our insignificance feels strangely comforting.
Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
In a city where almost all buildings are painted red, the Jardin Majorelle is a blue enlightening that is unique in its kind. Created by the French artist Jacques Majorelle, the garden looks like it is composed and colored like one of his orientalist watercolor paintings.
Marrakech, Morocco
“There are certain places on the surface of the earth that possess more magic than others, and one of those places is Marrakech" - Paul Bowles
In the middle of the 11th century Marrakech consisted only of a fortress, the Kasbah, founded by an Amazigh tribe from the Atlas mountains. Brick by brick a city carrying a mythical sort of magic arises, with red-tinted houses that reflect the light like rose quartz gems. With this one underlying design principle named red sandstone, remarkable squares, gardens and mosques were build and Marrakech became the Red City.