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Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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
#250, 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 Photography

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#240, 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 Photography

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Black Tears I, 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 Photography

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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. ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Tim - Guardian of Eden, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Tim - Guardian of Eden" 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 inch T...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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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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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Tano Bora, Cheetah, black and hwite photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 More sizes on request Portrait of the 5 Boys called "Tano Bora". This coalition of five male cheetahs has been named the Tano Bora coalition, meaning ‘The Magnificent...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Searching for salt, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
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 was a very qualm and intimate momen...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leopard Lady and baby, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
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 Photography

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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 Photography

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Platinum

Lord of the Land, Lion, black and white photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 4/12 image size 28 x 28 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass Portrait of a male Lion in Kenya, Masai Mara. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tomorrow's Leader, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser "Tomorrow's Leader", Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 6 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints Signed, titled and numbered Sheet size ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Platinum

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 Photography

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Platinum

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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

#135, 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 Photography

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Pigment

#133, 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 Photography

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#130, 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 Photography

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#239, 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 Photography

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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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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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#104, 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 Photography

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#249, 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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

#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 Photography

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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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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#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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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Pigment

POWER II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 More sizes on request This iconic elephant Primo, was with his 50 years one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with huge tusks. After several days following him ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Photography

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Archival Pigment

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 Photography

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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 Photography

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Archival 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 Photography

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Archival 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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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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 Photography

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Find a wide variety of authentic Joachim Schmeisser photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Joachim Schmeisser in archival pigment print, pigment print, platinum print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Joachim Schmeisser photography, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Beth Moon, Greg Gorman, and Kate Breakey. Joachim Schmeisser photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,619 and tops out at $172,511, while the average work can sell for $9,901.

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