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)
Orbanoti II, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 More sizes on request Portrait of the male lion Orbanoti in Masai Mara, Kenya. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are a...
Archival Pigment
My Kingdom, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request A big majestic male lion standing on a big rock in the Serengeti. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photogra...
Archival Pigment
$9,162
Young boy drinking, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 More sizes on request A young elephant drinking at a waterhole. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most sou...
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 ...
Archival Pigment
Wild elephant babies playing III, 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...
Archival Pigment
$13,170
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...
Archival Pigment
$12,597
Dramatic Crossing, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 7 available in different sizes An elephant herd is crossing a river in Masai Mara. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photogr...
Archival Pigment
$9,734
Elephant bull coming out of the marsh, animal, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 more sizes on request This majestic bull comes out of the marsh in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. His name is Primo and he's one of the oldest bulls in the Amboseli ...
Archival Pigment
$9,734
The Matriarch, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 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. ...
Archival Pigment
$18,896
Successor, africa, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 More sizes on request This encounter happened in the very early dawn. This young male Lion was relaxing in the tall grass after the hunt. Less than 16,000 of th...
Archival Pigment
Kibo - Platinum Palladium Print, Elephant, black and white photography, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 12 The Platinum-Palladium process is the most stable and aesthetically rewarding of all black and white photographic printing techniques. Produced by coating specially manuf...
Platinum
Sabachi, Kenya, Elephant, black and white photography, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 more sizes on request This image shows the Orphaned elephant Baby named "Sabachi" in the Orphanage of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. Born in Germany in 195...
Archival Pigment
$19,240
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. Comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity This image is really exceptional photograph which will not happen again worldwide. Joachi...
Archival Pigment
$31,494
Reflection, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, gorilla, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 3 more sizes on request The print is signed and numbered on the front. It comes with an extra signed Certificate of Authenticity. This image shows a huge silver back. He is the head of a large...
Archival Pigment
$21,187
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...
Archival Pigment
$12,597
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...
Archival Pigment
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...
Archival Pigment
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...
Archival Pigment
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...
Archival Pigment
$6,642
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
Thunderstorm I, Kenya 2019, Elephant, wildlife, b&w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5 "Distressed elephants fleeing a thunderstorm - a very rare photograph of a stampede. The storm caused immense turmoil and the entire herd raced across my path j...
Archival Pigment
The Bull and the Bird, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 More sizes on request For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giants of Africa at close range, creating exceptionally intimate portrait...
Archival Pigment
$9,734
The bull and the bird II, Elephant, animal, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 more sizes on request A black and white image of an elephant bull with an egret in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photograph...
Archival Pigment
$15,575
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...
Archival Pigment
$79,022
Kibo, Platinum, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Kibo" Kenya 2009 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 4 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size 56 x 76 cm / 2...
Platinum
$15,919
Elephant Bull with two birds, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10 more sizes on request We needed several hours to get so close to this elephant bull. Step by step and foot by foot. It was this very one moment when he looked directly at...
Archival Pigment
$108,799
Tim in front of Kilimanjaro, Platinum, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Tim in front of Kilimanjaro" Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 8 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size 76 x 56 cm / 30 x 22 inch...
Platinum
Tim's Land, a Tribute to the icons of Africa, Elephant, wildlife, blackandwhite
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 More sizes on request Tim –The Preserver of Peace – was one of the last Super Tuskers in Kenya and the biggest Elephant Bull in East Africa. This picture shows him in fron...
Archival Pigment
$9,734
Tomorrow's leader, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 More sizes on request An elephant herd walk through the open plains and is led by a young baby elephant. For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing...
Archival Pigment
$22,905
Tim in front of Kilimanjaro, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 More sizes on request. Signed and numbered on front Tim was the biggest elephant bull in the Amboseli Ecosystem in Kenya. He was one of the last really big tuskers in Afri...
Archival Pigment
$13,514
Elephants crossing, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 more sizes on request A small elephant family is crossing the dry salt pan in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. The elephants have to walk over an hour through this very dr...
Archival Pigment
$9,162
Portrait of a young orphan, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10 more sizes on request A black and white portrait of a young orphaned baby elephant beside a fallen tree in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya 2013. Born in Germany in 1...
Archival Pigment
$14,888
Genesis I, Africa, Hunter, Sundown, bushman, hadza, color photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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 shor...
Archival Pigment
$15,575
Golden Giant II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 More sizes on request. It was in the evening, not far from the reintegration unit in Tsavo National Park. I had just taken my last pictures of the day and the orphans w...
Archival Pigment
Golden Giant III, animal, wildlife, color photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 More sizes on request. It was in the evening, not far from the reintegration unit in Tsavo National Park. I had just taken my last pictures of the day and the orphans were...
Archival Pigment
$15,575
Golden Giant I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 More sizes on request. It was in the evening, not far from the reintegration unit in Tsavo National Park. I had just taken my last pictures of the day and the orphans w...
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...
Platinum
$15,575
Imani and Cubs, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request signed and numbered The Cheetah Imani with her cubs in the Masai Mara. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His phot...
Archival Pigment
$10,307
Alliance III, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request signed and numbered A Cheetah family is trolling around in the savannah and looking for prey. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galle...
Archival Pigment
$10,307
Alliance IV, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request signed and numbered A Cheetah family is trolling around in the savannah and looking for prey. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galle...
Archival Pigment
$15,575
Front row, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Leopard
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic leopard sitting on a tree. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His pho...
Archival Pigment
$12,597
Front row, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Leopard
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic leopard sitting on a tree. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His ph...
Archival Pigment
$10,307
Lion in heavy rain, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic Lion in heavy rain in the Serengeti. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwi...
Archival Pigment
$15,460
Horizon, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Leopard
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request A Portrait of big majestic leopard in the tree. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the m...
Archival Pigment
#250, 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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#206, 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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#169, 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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#141, 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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#139, 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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#109, 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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$16,949Sale Price|20% Off
#96, 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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#95, 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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#92, 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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#89, 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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#86, 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 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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#45, 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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#33, 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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