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)
#246, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#126, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#175, 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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#229, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#257, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#190 II Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#27, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#173 Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#117, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#172, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#56, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#20, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Heaven sent, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, Cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A Cheetah family is sitting in the savannah and look out for prey. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photogra...
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#162, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#158, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#165, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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$21,778
Wild elephant babies playing I, contemporary, wildlife, b+w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 3 more sizes on request A black and white image of wild elephant babies playing together in the tall grass in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Born in Germany in 1958, J...
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#170 Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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$12,949
Wild elephant babies playing I, contemporary, wildlife, b+w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 more sizes on request A black and white image of wild elephant babies playing together in the tall grass in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Born in Germany in 1958, J...
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Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
"Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition 5 signed and numbered A white Rhino is standing in the morning mist. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photogr...
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Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
"Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition 10 signed and numbered A white Rhino is standing in the morning mist. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photog...
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Alliance II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 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 among...
Archival Pigment
Alliance II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 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 among...
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Alliance I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 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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Alliance I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 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 ...
Archival Pigment
$6,827
Alliance III, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 signed and numbered A Cheetah family is trolling around in the savannah and looking for prey. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His ph...
Archival Pigment
$9,417
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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#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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#79, 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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#135, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#123, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#50, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#198, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#27, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Couple I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 Two young elephants playing together and hug each other with their trunks. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galler...
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#39, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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Tim - Preserver of Peace, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photograph
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Tim - Preserver of Peace", Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 4 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size 76 x 112 cm / 30 x 44.1 inc...
Platinum
#107, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#24, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#144, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#206, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#243, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#71, 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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#260, 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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#139, 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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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...
Archival Pigment
#224, Abstract, Photography, Painting, digitally altered photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size Signed on front More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old ...
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#184, 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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#205, 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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Piece of Mind, 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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#122, 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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$9,417
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...
Archival Pigment
#251, 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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#249, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#42, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#237, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#50, 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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#43, 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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#144, 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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#236, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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