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Joachim Schmeisser Art

German, b. 1958

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)

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Artist: Joachim Schmeisser
#97, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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#91, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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#88, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#86, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#78, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#73, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#45, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#256, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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#68, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#47, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#44, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#39, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

Big bull walking, Elephant, black and white photography, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 More sizes on request This image shows ta big elephant bull walking in front of the Kilimanjaro in Amboseli Park, Kenya. ​For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photog...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Lion Portrait II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 More sizes on request Portrait of a beautiful and majestic male Lion. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Black Tears II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Cheetah mum is sitting in the savannah. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most s...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Suguta, Kenya, Elephant, black and white photography, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 more sizes on request The black and white picture shows the very young orphaned baby elephant named Suguta which is pushing another little elephant with its head. Both...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

#25, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#24, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#22, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#20, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#14, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#11, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

#10, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Pigment

The Matriarch, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 3/12 image size 37 x 27 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass The Matriarch guides her elephant family to the wat...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Silence, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A Cheetah is sitting on a termite hat and looks for prey. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are a...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Cheetah with babies, blackandhwite photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 More sizes on request Portrait of a spotting Cheetah and her cubs. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the mos...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Circle of Life I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Combined Edition 12 More sizes on request. This image is really exceptional and unique photograph which will not happen again worldwide. Joachim wanted to do a photograph and to le...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Stormhunters, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request Five Cheetahs are strolling through the savannah and look for some prey. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His p...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Patience, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying in the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amon...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Shadow Hunter, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying in the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amo...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Crossing Horns, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 More sizes on request These two white rhinos crossing their horns in Northern Kenya. Impressive portrait of the last rhinos on earth. ​For years, Joachim Schm...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

A King's time, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying in the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amo...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Wild Love, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying in the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amon...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Elephant Family in front of Kilimanjaro, animal, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 More sizes on request An elephant family, in Kenya / Amboseli walks in front of the Kilimanjaro. ​For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giants of...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Patience, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying in the sun. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amon...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Rise I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 more sizes on request This monumental white rhino bull stands up from the bottom of the ground in Solio, Kenya. Dust is blowing around. ​For years, Joachim Sc...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Giraffe Couple, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 more sizes on request Two Massai Giraffes cuddling in a northern conservancy area in northern Kenya. ​For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Out of Africa, contemporary, black and white, Africa, Photography, Landscape
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A scenery like a painting. Like a scene from the movie Out of Africa. The silhouettes of the umbrella acacias glow in the last warm daylight. 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. 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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Preserver of Peace I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 LAST PIECE Available in different sizes and editions. This elephant Tim, is with his 51 years by far one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with tusks so long touch...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Alliance I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Cheetah family lies on a termite hut and watch out for food. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Imani I, animal, black and white photography, cheetah, Africa, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 8/12 image size 28,5 x 35,6 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass A beautiful portrait of a cheetah nursing her cub. Joachim Schmeisser is repres...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Lost Paradise, animal, wildlife, color photography, green, gorilla, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 3 More sizes on request The photo shows one of the last mountain Gorillas in the green rainforest in the Volcano National Park, Rwanda. It's like a window to another world. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

The Lioness, Lion, black and white photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 5/12 image size 36,5 x 27 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass Portrait of a female Lion in Kenya. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

The Bull and the Bird III, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 available in different sizes A portrait of a massive Elephant Bull in Amboseli National Park. In front of him a small egret is passing by. Joachim Schmeisser i...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Primo coming out of the marsh, Elephant, animal, Africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 9/12 image size 36 x 28 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass This majestic bull comes out of the marsh in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. His na...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Primo, Kenya, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 More sizes and Editions on request. Primo was one of the "Big Tuskers" and oldest bulls in the Amboseli National Park i...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Tim, the Gentle Giant, Kenya, Elephant, b&w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 This elephant Tim, is with his 51 years by far one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with tusks so long touching the ground. After several days following him I had...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Midday in Rift Valley, Africa, people, black and white photography, family
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 More sizes on request A group of Massais are sitting in the shade of a tree in the midday heat. This black and white image was shot in Rift Valley...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

The magnificent Seven - Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 The Platinum-Palladium process is the most stable and aesthetically rewarding of all black and white photographic printing techniques. Produced by coating specially manufa...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Platinum

Remember when, contemporary, wildlife, Lion, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic male lion lying on a rock and waits for the sun. Born in Germany in 1958, Joachim Schmeisser is best known for his ma...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Searching for salt, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Wild elephant babies playing II, Kenya, 21st century, contemporary, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 more sizes on request A black and white image of wild elephant babies playing together in the tall grass in Amboseli National Park in Keny...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

The bull and the bird III, Elephant, animal, Africa, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 3/12 image size 28,5 x 37,5 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass This majestic elephant bull with an egret. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Alliance II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A Cheetah family on a termite hut searching for food. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amon...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Lion King, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 more sizes on request This encounter happened in the very early dawn. This mighty and splendid lion male was sitting in the grass and waited for his pack to co...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Lion Rock I, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A big majestic male lion between the rocks. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Into the Mystic, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A female lion is sitting on a rock (Kopje) in the Serengeti. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs a...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Cut in Stone, Platinum, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 6 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size 56 x 7...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Platinum

Wild elephant babies playing IV, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 more sizes on request A black and white image of wild elephant babies playing together in the tall grass in Amboseli National Park in Keny...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

Wild elephant babies playing I, contemporary, wildlife, b+w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 more sizes on request A black and white image of wild elephant babies playing together in the tall grass in Amboseli National Park in Keny...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art

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Archival Pigment

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