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Joachim Schmeisser
Genesis I, Africa, Hunter, Sundown, bushman, hadza, color photography

2010

$15,589.33
£11,596.88
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CA$21,347.12
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DKK 98,961.82
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Edition 12 additional sizes on request A young hunter of the Hadza tribe at the Lake Eyasie in Tanzania is going to hunt with his dog. The picture was made in the evening hours short before sundown. The Hadzas are the last bushmen in Tanzania. Only 700 people are left of this tribe. They are hunters and gatherers and live in small family groups around the Lake Eyasie. Born in Germany in 1958, Joachim Schmeisser is best known for his major photographic series he has done in East Africa – his iconic portraiture of Elephants. In 2012, Joachim Schmeisser was awarded with the prestigious Hasselblad Master award for his series on African Wildlife. He is considered one of the most outstanding and multi-faceted Fine Art Photographers in the world. He is best known for his exceptionally intimate and touching portraits of the most endangered species in Africa. In 2017 his book »Elephants in Heaven« was launched by the German Publisher teNeues and sold out within 4 months. » I feel like this work—for me—is an unprecedented example of the perfect balance between creating an icon, and working with an icon.« writes Art Editor Fridey Mickel of the TAZ Berlin about his work and Matthias Harder, Chief curator of the Helmut Newton Foundation Berlin speaks in his foreword about him as a man of conviction with an ecological, visual approach. »He gives something back to the land and ultimately infects us with his enthusiasm for the elephants.« Joachim Schmeisser's intention is to show the beauty and uniqueness of our planet and to increase sensitivity for a topic that concerns us all. »I see the photos of the elephants as portraits of individuals who are our equals – far removed from spectacular wildlife photography. What interests me is what lies beneath the surface, out of sight, the quite yet intense encounters. I‘d like you to see the images as a window into a fascinating world, where everything is connected to everything else. Protecting this nature is our most important mission.« – Photography, Animal, Africa, Wildlife, Nature, Large Format, hadza, Portrait, Close-Up, iconic,
  • Creator:
    Joachim Schmeisser (1958, German)
  • Creation Year:
    2010
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 78.75 in (200 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    München, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU76632558441

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