A moving homage to the unique beauty of Africa's endangered wildlife
We are currently experiencing the sixth major species extinction in history - every day about 150 species disappear forever from this planet. This unprecedented loss of biodiversity is even more threatening than climate change, because biodiversity is the basis of our existence - without it we cannot survive. Against this background, Joachim Schmeisser has dedicated his second book, "The Last of Their Kind", to some of Africa's largest and most fascinating creatures, which have grown particularly close to his heart over the many years of his work: Elephant, rhino, giraffe, lion, cheetah, leopard and mountain gorilla - all fascinating creatures and all threatened with extinction.
His portraits give us extremely intimate insights into the beauty of creation and its transience. "The Last of Their Kind" is both a homage and a reminder - a visually breathtaking work, characterised by great empathy, with the aim of sharpening our clouded view of the one, infinitely complex and vulnerable nature and recognising which treasures we can irretrievably lose. The timelessly beautiful photographs are, on the one hand, testimonies of a distant past and, on the other, iconic reminders of a near future in which we will only be able to admire these majestic creatures in pictures or in a few zoos.
Bull with 2 Birds
Bull with 2 Birds
Morani
Morani
Elephant babies playing I
Elephant babies playing I
Imani II
Imani II
TIM Preserver of Peace
TIM Preserver of Peace
Noble Soul
Noble Soul
Roaring Lioness
Roaring Lioness
Primo
Primo
The Bull and the Bird
The Bull and the Bird
Cheetah with babies II
Cheetah with babies II
Young Boy drinking
Young Boy drinking
Leopard Night Camp
Leopard Night Camp
Family in front of Kilimanjaro I
Family in front of Kilimanjaro I
Giraffe Couple
Giraffe Couple
Beyond II
Beyond II
Connected
Connected
Cut in Stone
Cut in Stone
Dramatic Crossing
Dramatic Crossing
Lionheart
Lionheart
Reflecting Silverback
Reflecting Silverback
Resting Vagabonds
Resting Vagabonds
Reflection
Reflection
Rise
Rise
The Divine
The Divine
Tano Bora - Band of Brothers
Tano Bora - Band of Brothers
The Matriarch
The Matriarch
Volcano II
Volcano II
Tim on front of Kilimanjaro
Tim on front of Kilimanjaro
Fleeing the storm
Fleeing the storm
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