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
#24, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#22, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#257, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#259, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#20, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#18, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#14, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#11, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#66, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#49, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#166, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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Giraffe in front of MtKenya, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
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A Giraffe in front of the Kilimanjaro.
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#204, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#146, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#144, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#143, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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Midday in Rift Valley, Africa, people, black and white photography, family
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
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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
#137, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Remember when, contemporary, wildlife, Lion, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
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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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#95, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Giraffe in grass, Giraffe, animal, Africa, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 7/12
image size 28,5 x 35,6 cm
signed and numbered
Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass
A giraffe is lying in the tall grass in front of Mount Kenya.
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Rhino couple in front of Mount Kenya, animal, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 12
A portrait of two rhinos in the twilight in the front of Mount Kenya.
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Platinum
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
Lion King, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
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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
Portrait of Primo, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser
"Portrait of Primo" Kenya 2017
Edition of 3 + 2 AP
4 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints
Signed, titled and numbered
Sheet size 76 x 112 cm / 30 x 44.1 inch
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Platinum
The Matriarch, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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The Matriarch guides her elephant family to the waterhole in Amboseli Ecosystem.
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#92, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#89, 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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Grey Legend, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 12
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This elephant was named Primo. He was one of the big boys in the Amboseli Ecosystem in Africa with very long and impressive tu...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
#221, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#214, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#210, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#208, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Soulmates II, Kenya, elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 15
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Two elephant babies hugging each other.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Successor, africa, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
#203, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Tim - the Gentle Giant, Elephant, Mixed Media, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique Piece / One of a Kind
Joachim is one of the multifaceted artists among Fine Art Photographers and started this style of work already more than 30 years ago. All these pieces ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Ink, Mixed Media, 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
Giraffes couple, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
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Two Giraffes crossing their necks at the foot of Mount Kenya.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photogr...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Portrait of a young orphan, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
#199, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#191, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#190, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#189, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#186, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#227, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#228, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Golden Giant I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
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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...
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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
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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
Elephant Bull with two birds, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Earth I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
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A group of young orphaned baby elephants of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust enjoying their daily dust bath in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya ...
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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
The Bull and the Bird, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
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For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giants of Africa at close range, creating exceptionally intimate portrait...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Bull dusting II, Kenya, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
Available in different sizes
This iconic elephant Primo, was with his 50 years one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with huge tusks. After several days followi...
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2010s 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 of 7
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Portrait of a female Lion in Kenya.
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Wild elephant babies playing IV, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15
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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
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 76 x 112 cm / ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Platinum
Tim Eye to Eye, Kenya, Elephant, b&w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
More sizes on request
Close up of Tim. With his 51 years he was by far one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with tusks so long touching the ground. After several ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
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