Joachim Schmeisser Black and White 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)
to
2
2
13
3
9
129
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
156
154
86
51
19
128
125
75
38
35
24
23
20
12
12
11
10
8
7
7
6
6
6
6
5
139
139
17
2
2
281
1,323
1,133
857
777
23
37
154
2
Artist: Joachim Schmeisser
Into the Light, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7
more sizes on request
A big majestic male lion is looking into the sun.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Big male Black Rhino, africa, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5
More sizes on request
This picture shows a big mal Black Rhino with an egret on his back.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giant...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
The Divine, Cheetah, black and hwite photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
More sizes on request
Portrait of a beautiful Cheetah Lady from her backside.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are am...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lean on Me, contemporary, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography, Cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7
more sizes on request
A Cheetah mum and her child are on a termite mould to look for prey.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photog...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Imani I, Cheetah, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7
More sizes on request
Portrait of the Cheetah Imani and one of her cubs.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
The Lioness, Lion, black and white photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7
More sizes on request
Portrait of a female Lion in Kenya.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the most sought-a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bull dusting I, 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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Giraffe in front of MtKenya, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
more sizes on request
A Giraffe in front of the Kilimanjaro.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Elephant Bull with two birds, animal, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 3
LAST PIECE
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 d...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Born a Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
more sizes on request
A big majestic male lion lying proud in the savannah.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are amon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Elephant bull coming out of the marsh, black and white photography, animal
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
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 E...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Last Warrior, Kenya, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7
Signed on front or on an adhesive label
This iconic Lion is called "Morani". He's one of the very famous "Musketeer" Coalition in the Masai Mara National Reserve.
Joac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Beyond II, Kenya, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
available in different sizes
An elephant herd is walking through the open plains of Amboseli National Park in Kenya. In the background you can see the majestic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Portrait of Tim, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
More sizes on request.
Tim was the biggest elephant bull in Amboseli Ecosystem in Kenya. He was one of the last really big tuskers in Africa. His tusks were so long that ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Best buddies, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
More sizes on request
Two orphaned elephant babies playing and cuddling together in Tsavo East National Park.
Born in Germany in 1958, Joachim Schmeisser is best known f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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. ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Soulmates, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
More sizes on request
Two orphaned baby elephants from The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust cuddling each other in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
Born in Germany in 1...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
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
Total ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Bull with two Birds, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser
"Bull with two Birds" Kenya 2017
Edition of 3 + 2 AP
6 Handmade Platinum Palladium Prints
Signed, titled and numbered
Sheet size 76 x 56 cm / 30 x 22 inch
Total i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Tim - Eye to Eye, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Joachim Schmeisser
"Tim - Eye to Eye" 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
Total i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Tim - Preserver of Peace, Platinum, animal, wildlife, 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 56 x 76 cm / 22 x 30 inch
T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Soulmates II, Kenya, elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 15
More sizes on request
Two elephant babies hugging each other.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Huey, Dewey and Louie, Kenya, Lion, wildlife, photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5
More sizes on request
This encounter happened in the very early dawn. The three lion cups were playing in the grass and looked at me very curious. Less than 16,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival 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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lionheart, Lion, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Lone Rider, Kenya, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
More sizes on request
A small egret is riding on an elephant through the plains.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photogr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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.
The Eternity series is a special collection of exclusive hand...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Platinum
Giraffe's Eye, Kenya, Elephant, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique Piece / One of a Kind
An eye of a Giraffe. Museum Archival Print on Hahnemühle Laid paper, Photography painted with Drawing Ink, Gold Pigments. The...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Giraffes couple, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
More sizes on request
Two Giraffes crossing their necks at the foot of Mount Kenya.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photogr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Elephant mother and calf, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
More sizes on request
An elephant mother strolls around in the plains of Amboseli National Park, with her baby by her side.
For years, J...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
At the waterhole II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15
The black and white picture shows two orphaned baby elephants cuddling at the waterhole in Ithumba in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mudbath IV, elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
more sizes on request
A group of young orphaned baby elephants of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust enjoying their daily mudbath in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya 20...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Remember when III, 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 on a rock and waits for the sun.
Born in Germany in 1958, Joachim Schmeisser is best known for his ma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
A King's time, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
more sizes on request
A big male lion lying proud in the savannah.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among the mos...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Imani II, Cheetah, blackandhwite photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
More sizes on request
Portrait of the Cheetah Imani and one of her cubs.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Joachim Schmeisser black and white photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Joachim Schmeisser black and white 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 black and white photography, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Stefanie Schneider, Ellen von Unwerth, and Pentti Sammallahti. Joachim Schmeisser black and white 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 $9,580.