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
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
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
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 Art
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Archival Pigment
#237, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#236, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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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
Elephants crossing, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
more sizes on request
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
Dust III, Kenya, Elephant, animal, wildlife, color photography, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 15
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For several days I went out with these baby elephants of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to the bush in Tsavo East, Kenya. Together with their ke...
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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
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
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
#230, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Portrait of a young orphan, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
more sizes on request
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
Golden Giant I, 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 Art
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Archival Pigment
Earth I, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
more sizes on request
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
Big Bull dusting, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 10
more sizes on request
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
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 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
additional sizes on request
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
Hadzabe, people, smoke, color photography, fire, africa, bushman
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 12
more sizes on request
An old man of the Hadza tribe is making fire.
Born in Germany in 1958, Joachim Schmeisser is best known for his major photographic series he has d...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
#217, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Pigment
#214, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#212, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Tim in front of Kilimanjaro, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition 5
More sizes on request.
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
#208, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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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.
Joachim Schmeisser is represented by leading...
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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 I, Kenya, Elephant, animal, wildlife, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition of 5
available in different sizes and editions
An elephant herd is walking through the open plains of Amboseli National Park in Kenya. In the background you can see ...
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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
POWER II, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant, africa
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 following him ...
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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
#203, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Pigment
#202, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#200, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#199, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#191, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#190, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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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
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
Searching for salt, animal, wildlife, black and white photography, elephant
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
more sizes on request
This was a very qualm and intimate moment, when this little family was searching for salt and other minerals in the barren ground of the Amboseli ...
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2010s Contemporary Joachim Schmeisser Art
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Archival Pigment
#170, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#165, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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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
Big bull walking, Elephant, black and white photography, wildlife
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
Edition of 5
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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 Art
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Archival Pigment
#162, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Joachim Schmeisser Art
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#135, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#127, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#124, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#123, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in München, BY
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#115, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#114, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#108, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#104, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#98, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#91, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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#82, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
By Joachim Schmeisser
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#79, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
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