We are Charlotte and Marijke. We are APITULEY & DE SCHEPPER. We are photographers, editors and creatives – but above all friends - that love to work together, try new things and invite others to participate.
When it comes to photography, we both feel attracted to images that are genuine, tactile, that have a sense of freedom and appreciation of life. While portraying a person we look for authenticity. Strength, fragility, humour … we seek for that unique feature that strengthens someone’s beauty. We aim to make images that are timeless and visually strong and aesthetic. Working together enables us to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere on set.
Our creative collective has not only brought us the joy and benefits of a partnership, it has also provided the fertile soil from which the first edition of A&DS PHOTO MAGAZINE emerged: 128 pages of compelling photography by contemporary talent.
We felt an irresistible urge to launch and publish this book. Why? Because there's something rebellious in making a printed magazine in a digital age. Because we believe it still takes ink and paper to truly see and feel an image and a photographer’s dedication to the craft. It takes more than glancing over a screen to get into a creative mind, to experience an inner world and to truly understand the message the photographer wants to convey.
With a background in design, production, publishing and photography and driven by our love for visual aesthetics and storytelling A&DS PHOTO MAGAZINE feels like the ultimate project where everything comes together. It made our world so much bigger and at the same time it brought the world closer.