Behind the lens

My name is Kobe Schepers.

I have always moved through the world with attention.
Not loudly, not in a hurry but quietly, noticing the small details, the rhythms, the gestures that often go unseen.

I discovered photography at sixteen, at art school, studying video and photography. It wasn’t a conscious decision so much as a natural place to be. Photography gave me a way to understand what I already felt. The urge to observe, to quietly hold moments before they slipped away.

I continued studying photography, refining my eye and my sense of timing.
But over the years, I realized that my curiosity went beyond images. I was drawn to people.
Who they are, how they move through the world, what shapes them, what they carry.
That curiosity led me to study orthopedagogy, with a focus on care, guidance and disability support.
It didn’t pull me away from photography but it deepened it.

When I photograph, I don’t arrive with expectations. I arrive with openness.
I take time to feel the energy of a place, the rhythm of the people within it.
I let it settle. In that quiet, images begin to form, gently, intuitively. I don’t chase them but wait until they feel right.

Even in chaos or intensity, I often find calm. Focused. Still. That tension between outer energy and inner silence, naturally shapes my work.
My photographs carry movement, emotion, and tension, yet they never rush. They pause. They listen.

As a person, I am guided by sincerity, respect, and attentiveness. I am drawn to what is real.
Whether photographing music, sport, or personal projects, my goal is the same: to create images that feel honest and true to the experience of being there.

If my work resonates with you, it’s likely because we share a sensitivity. A quiet attentiveness, an appreciation for atmosphere, and a recognition that calm and intensity can coexist.