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)
#174, 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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#231, 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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#213, 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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#232, 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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#200, 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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#174 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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#91, 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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#116, 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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#199, 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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#191, 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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#19, 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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Reflection of a Giant, animal, wildlife, b/w photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 12 Signed and numbered on front and on a Certificate of Authenticity Available in different sizes and editions. A big elephant bull in Ngorongoro crater is drinking. A mirro...
Archival Pigment
#191, 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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#189, 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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#176, 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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Craig, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 more sizes on request signed and numbered Craig, one of the last Big Tuskers in Amboseli, Kenya Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His ...
Archival Pigment
#124, 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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#258, 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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#19, 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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$23,919
Imani and Cubs, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 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
Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
"Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition 3 signed and numbered A white Rhino is standing in the morning mist. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photogr...
Archival Pigment
$6,767
Lion in heavy rain, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic Lion in heavy rain in the Serengeti. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs a...
Archival Pigment
$6,767
Alliance IV, 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 p...
Archival Pigment
$6,767
Lion Portrait I, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic lion in the savannah grass. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among t...
Archival Pigment
$6,767
Imani and Cubs, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 signed and numbered The Cheetah Imani with her cubs in the Masai Mara. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among th...
Archival Pigment
#106 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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The bull and the bird III, Elephant, animal, Africa, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition No. 3/12 image size 28,5 x 37,5 cm signed and numbered Framed with mat and anti-reflex glass This majestic elephant bull with an egret. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by...
Archival Pigment
Preserver of Peace I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5 LAST PIECE Available in different sizes and editions. This elephant Tim, is with his 51 years by far one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with tusks so long touch...
Archival Pigment
$12,834
Horizon, contemporary, wildlife, black and white photography, Leopard
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 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 ...
Archival Pigment
#261 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 ...
Pigment
$24,503
Lion Portrait I, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 more sizes on request signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic lion in the savannah grass. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His ph...
Archival Pigment
$24,503
Alliance IV, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 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 Galler...
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...
Archival Pigment
Front row, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Leopard
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 15 signed and numbered A Portrait of a majestic leopard sitting on a tree. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs are among t...
Archival Pigment
$21,586
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
$12,834
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
Cut in Stone, Rhino, black and white, animal, Africa, Photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
"Cut in Stone" Kenya 2019 Edition 10 signed and numbered A white Rhino is standing in the morning mist. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photog...
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
Alliance I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 more sizes on request A Cheetah family lies on a termite hut and watch out for food. Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His photographs ...
Archival Pigment
Alliance I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, cheetah
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 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
$6,767
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
Rise I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10 more sizes on request This monumental white rhino bull stands up from the bottom of the ground in Solio, Kenya. Dust is blowing around. For years, Joachim Sc...
Archival Pigment
$24,503
Lion in heavy rain, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Lion
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5 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 worldwid...
Archival Pigment
#66, 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...
Pigment
$10,501
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
$21,586
#102
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size signed on front An Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket...
Pigment
#138, 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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#136, 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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Craig, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 more sizes on request signed and numbered Craig, one of the last Big Tuskers in Amboseli, Kenya Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading Galleries worldwide. His p...
Archival Pigment
$12,834
Imani and Cubs, contemporary, wildlife, black & white photography, Cheetahs
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12 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 pho...
Archival Pigment
$15,868
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
#269, 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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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...
Archival Pigment
#78, 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 ...
Pigment
#146, 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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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