Elephants in Heaven
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (875 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3961710473 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-14 |
| Language | : | German, English, French |
DESCRIPTION:
The touching animal portraits also convey the devastating consequences of poaching, because for Joachim Schmeisser, it’s about “beauty, fragility, tran- sience, mindfulness, and about dignity and the equal standing of each individual.”. Through his sponsorship of elephants, he came into contact with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the world’s largest and most successful rescue and rehabilitation operation for orphaned elephants, headquartered in Nairobi. Wildlife photographer Joachim Schmeisser made it his mission to document the story of these abandoned baby elephants. After this phase is complete, the elephants are taken to one of the Trust’s rehabilitation stockades before they are released back into the wild. Because elephants are pachyderms, a combination of two Greek roots meaning “thick skin,” one might think that nothing bothers them and that they lead quiet, safe lives. By living together with older elephant calves, they also learn the s
About the Author JOACHIM SCHMEISSER began his professional career as an advertising photographer. But in addition to his paid work, he always pursued side projects that had personal meaning to him, particularly those relating to humanity and topics relevant to society. He has won many international awards for his work, including the 2012 Hasselblad Masters Award. His work is exhibited around the world.
He has won many international awards for his work, including the 2012 Hasselblad Masters Award. But in addition to his paid work, he always pursued side projects that had personal meaning to him, particularly those relating to humanity and topics relevant to society. JOACHIM SCHMEISSER began his professional career as an advertising photographer. His work is exhibited around the world.