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
#46, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Bull dusting II, Kenya, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
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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
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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Young boy drinking, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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A young elephant drinking at a waterhole.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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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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Noble Soul, africa, Rhino, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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I captured this monumental Rhino at the foot of Mount Kenya. It lives in a special Rhino conservation area where the las...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#39, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#25, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Thunderstorm I, Kenya 2019, Elephant, wildlife, b&w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5
"Distressed elephants fleeing a thunderstorm - a very rare photograph of a stampede. The storm caused immense turmoil and the entire herd raced across my path j...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#24, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#20, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#14, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#11, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#206, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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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
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
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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Lost Paradise, animal, wildlife, color photography, green, gorilla, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 3
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The photo shows one of the last mountain Gorillas in the green rainforest in the Volcano National Park, Rwanda. It's like a window to another world.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Portrait of Tim, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
"Skull", Africa, Elephant, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media, animal
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique Piece / One of a Kind
An upper jaw of an Elephant skull. Museum Archival Print on Hahnemühle Laid paper, Photography painted with Drawing Ink, G...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Pigment
Crossing Horns, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, rhino
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
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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 Art
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Archival Pigment
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
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
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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Platinum
Elephants crossing, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
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A small elephant family is crossing the dry salt pan in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. The elephants have to walk over an hour through this very dr...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
The magnificent Seven - Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
The Platinum-Palladium process is the most stable and aesthetically rewarding of all black and white photographic printing techniques. Produced by coating specially manufa...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Platinum
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
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
Tomorrow
s leader, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
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An elephant herd walk through the open plains and is led by a young baby elephant.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
The Divine, Cheetah, black and hwite photography, Africa, Portrait, Wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 12
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Portrait of a beautiful Cheetah Lady from her backside.
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Connected, Kenya, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 10
available in different sizes
A baby elephant and it's mother are cuddling together. A small egret is beside them.
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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
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...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
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
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
Elephant bull coming out of the marsh, animal, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
more sizes on request
This majestic bull comes out of the marsh in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. His name is Primo and he's one of the oldest bulls in the Amboseli ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
"Bones", Kenya, Elephant, Painting, Photography, Mixed Media
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique Piece / One of a Kind
2 Elephant thighbones. Museum Archival Print on Hahnemühle Laid paper, Photography painted with Drawing Ink, Pigments. Handwritten Songtext by "The hand...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment, Ink, Mixed Media
Tim, the Gentle Giant, Kenya, Elephant, b&w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
This elephant Tim, is with his 51 years by far one of the last remaining big boys in Africa with tusks so long touching the ground. After several days following him I had...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Thunderstorm II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5
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"Distressed elephants fleeing a thunderstorm - a very rare photograph of a stampede. The storm caused immense turmoil and the entire herd ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Tim Eye to Eye, Kenya, Elephant, b&w photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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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
Portrait of Primo II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 10
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Primo was one of the last big tuskers in Amboseli, Kenya. He unfortunately died of natural causes in February 2020.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Tim in front of Kilimanjaro, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
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Signed and numbered on front
Tim was the biggest elephant bull in the Amboseli Ecosystem in Kenya. He was one of the last really big tuskers in Afri...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Wild elephant babies playing II, Kenya, 21st century, contemporary, wildlife
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
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 Art
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Archival Pigment
Big Bull dusting, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
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Primo was one of the oldest and biggest bulls in Amboseli National Park. He was taking a dust bath to protect the skin of the glazing sun. Primo ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Genesis I, Africa, Hunter, Sundown, bushman, hadza, color photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 12
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A young hunter of the Hadza tribe at the Lake Eyasie in Tanzania is going to hunt with his dog. The picture was made in the evening hours shor...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
Volcano II, animal, wildlife, color photography, gorilla, jungle, green
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
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A mountain Gorilla in the rainforest in the Volcanoe National Park, Rwanda.
For years, Joachim Schmeisser has been photographing the last giants...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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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...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Platinum
#137, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#116, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#109, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#92, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#86, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#70, 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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#251, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#250, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#42, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#255, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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