Items Similar to Searching for salt, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Joachim SchmeisserSearching for salt, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant2017
2017
About the Item
Edition of 3
more sizes on request
This was a very qualm and intimate moment, when this little family was searching for salt and other minerals in the barren ground of the Amboseli National Park, Kenya. The little calf seeked shelter under his mother from the blazing sun.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most sought-after and best-selling works in this genre worldwide and earned him an ever-growing following amongst art collectors.
Born in 1958, has made a name for himself in various branches of photography. As an advertising photographer, the Munich native started working for international companies in the 1980s, and he was a pioneer in analogue compositing with his use of multiple exposures.
But photography can be so much more than technical skill and a joy in experimentation. Building on his intense interest in his subject matter, his deeply personal view of the world, and his special way of seeing and self-expression, he has developed an equally unique and compelling visual language. This particularly characterizes the independent artistic work he has been creating since 2009 in places such as Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya. With his iconic wildlife portraits, Joachim Schmeisser has gained widespread acclaim, receiving the prestigious Hasselblad Masters Award for his work in 2012. Several books of his photography have been issued by renowned publishing houses.
His photographic work stands out from other artists in this genre and his unique visual language is often tried to be copied but never achieved.
THE ETERNAL SUBLIME
His deep interest in and his unique view of the world are what contribute to the profound impact of Joachim Schmeisser’s work. His photographs are always difficult to describe because they transcend the familiar and depict that which was once hidden, making it tangible.
Joachim Schmeisser is world famous for his iconic images of Africa’s endangered wildlife. He received the prestigious. To him, animals are our equals with singular personalities. When we contemplate his images: we have a strong, empathetic connection with them and recognize ourselves in them.
Timelessness and intimacy are embedded in his photographs. The concept of the sublime becomes palpable here. We realize that we are witnessing something magnificent,
BEYOND PERCIEVED REALITY
These images, their phenomenal atmosphere, their use of light and shadows, are hard to describe in words. The sublime is timeless, yet it demands that we develop a sensitivity to the subtle as well as a grandeur far beyond any conventional sense of beauty – this is what Joachim Schmeisser’s photographs are all about.
INFINITY OF SPACE
He describes his work as “metaphysically experiencing the sublime.” The resulting photographs project a sense of never-ending space but not with people but these magnificent animals.
Joachim Schmeisser shows us these animals as beings with individual personalities: their beauty and dignity but also their vulnerability. Their irretrievable disappearence would destroy the delicate fabric of life on our planet.
The combination of his epic panoramas of animals in dramatic landscapes and the aesthetics of early b/w portraits are brimming with an unmistakable compositional power as well as an unmatched aesthetic. Not least because of this unique visual language, his photographic work stands out from other artists in this genre.
“I want my photographs to touch people emotionally, make them think, and draw attention to this precarious situation. I’m trying to sharpen the clouded view we have of our complex and fragile natural world,” – Joachim Schmeisser.
– Photography, Animal, Africa, Wildlife, Nature, Large Format, Tusks, Elephant, iconic, unique piece, Landscape
- Creator:Joachim Schmeisser (1958, German)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 47.25 in (120 cm)Width: 78.75 in (200 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Munich, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU76636800892
Joachim Schmeisser
With iconic portraits of Africa‘s big game, Joachim Schmeisser became world-famous, and his distinctive visual language, which brought him great international acclaim, earned him the prestigious Hasselblad Master Award in 2012.
The timelessness and intimacy of his photographs are unique and characterized by a delicate sense of "greatness" that transcends ordinary beauty and makes the concept of the "sublime" palpable. He gives us the feeling of witnessing something infinite or unattainable, and his phenomenal lighting moods and incomparable compositions open up emotional levels that are difficult to put into words.
Joachim Schmeisser‘s unique perspective on the world sets him apart and goes far beyond the usual image of nature photography, documentary, or action photography. He reveals to us a magical vision of our world with equal individuals in which we ultimately recognize ourselves.
Joachim Schmeisser is among the most important artists in this genre worldwide. His books on Africa‘s endangered wildlife, "Elephants in Heaven" and "Last of their Kind," have become bestsellers.
(Biography provided by Immagis Fine Art Photography)
About the Seller
4.9
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2017
47 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 2 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Munich, Germany
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- The Matriarch, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephantBy Joachim SchmeisserLocated in Munich, DEEdition 10 More sizes on request The Matriarch guides her elephant family to the waterhole in Amboseli Ecosystem. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. ...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Big male Black Rhino, africa, animal, wildlife, black and white photographyBy Joachim SchmeisserLocated in Munich, DELimited Edition of 5 More sizes on request This picture shows a big mal Black Rhino with an egret on his back. For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giant...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Sarabi + Simba, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, lion, africaBy Joachim SchmeisserLocated in Munich, DELimited Edition of 5 More sizes on request This encounter happened in the very early dawn. This mother and her cub were relaxing after the hunt in the high grass. Less than 16,000 o...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Portrait of Primo II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephantBy Joachim SchmeisserLocated in Munich, DEEdition 10 More sizes on request Primo was one of the last big tuskers in Amboseli, Kenya. He unfortunately died of natural causes in February 2020. For years, Joachim Schmeisser ...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Soulmates, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africaBy Joachim SchmeisserLocated in Munich, DEEdition of 10 More sizes on request Two orphaned baby elephants from The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust cuddling each other in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya. Born in Germany in 1...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Lonely Bull dusting, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephantBy Joachim SchmeisserLocated in Munich, DEEdition 5 More sizes on request A lonely Elephant Bull is walking through the open plains in front of Kilimanjaro. For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last gi...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
You May Also Like
- Crowd Outside Fillmore EastBy Amalie R. RothschildLocated in New York, NYCrowd for Crosby, Stills, and Nash Tickets Taken outside the Fillmore East, May 1970, NYC Limited edition print Numbered and signed by photographer.Category
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- `Untitled 13`-Shadow Within-nature wolf animal b/wBy Christian HougeLocated in Oslo, NO`Shadow Within` Norway/USA 2010-2013 110 cm. x 150 cm. (47 in. x 59 in.) Edition 3 + 1 a.p. 100 cm x 150 cm. Edition 3 + 1 a.p. Archival ink cotton paper (archival pigment prin...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Rio sem cor #10, Geometria Carioca series, Rio de JaneiroLocated in New York City, NYJOAQUIM NABUCO Geometria carioca, Rio sem cor#10, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018 40 x 60 inches Edition of 15 Archival Pigment Print UNFRAMED Limited edition print. Signed, numbered,...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Rio sem cor #6, Geometria Carioca series, Ipanema, Rio de JaneiroLocated in New York City, NYJOAQUIM NABUCO Geometria carioca, Rio sem cor 6, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018 36 x 63 inches Edition of 15 Archival Pigment Print UNFRAMED Limited edition print. Signed, numbered, ...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Rio sem cor #31, Geometria Carioca series, Rio de JaneiroLocated in New York City, NYJOAQUIM NABUCO Geometria carioca, Rio sem cor#31, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018 36 x 60 inches Edition of 15 Archival Pigment Print UNFRAMED Limited ed...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
- Rio sem cor #24, Geometria Carioca series, Christ the RedeemerLocated in New York City, NYJOAQUIM NABUCO Geometria carioca, Rio sem cor 24, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2018 40 x 40 inches Edition of 15 Archival Pigment Print Limited edition print. Signed, numbered, and date...Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Pigment
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Master Salt
African Window
Elephant Man
Portrait Of Helmut Newton
African Tusk
Helmut Newton Berlin
Black And White Elephant Photo
Used Sinar
Elephant Salt
Vintage Tackle
Richard Kennedy
Andy Warhol Elvis
Miles Davis Photograph
Retro Rock N Roll Photos
Vintage Burlesque
Black And White Vintage Phone
C Penn
Terry O Neill Elton