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Birgit Zimmermann ist professionelle People- und Tierfotografin.
Zuhause bei Aßling, tätig im Raum München, Starnberg, Rosenheim, in ganz Bayern sowie international.

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🇬🇧 I had been wanting to shoot at this locat

🇬🇧 I had been wanting to shoot at this location since I first got there two years ago, and preferably a gray horse.

And now it was finally going to happen: A remote slope with premium view of the notorious Eyjafjallajökull glacier, and a lovely gray stallion. ⠀
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When I scouted the place shortly before shoot date, it was raining cats and dogs… horizontally, that is. I would have been totally soaked within minutes, but my riding overall (Many thanks @hrimnircollection!) saved me and I wandered around for over an hour in this craziness, fascinated by the eerie, moonlike landscape.⠀
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But for these images, a good view on the landscape was required, so we postponed. And postponed again. Because after all, the horse had over an hour’s drive to get there, so we wanted it to be worth it.⠀
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The wait paid off in the end. And Huginn, the wonderful young stallion, had his last big adventure in Iceland before he traveled to his new home in Germany. And he rocked it like a champ… 💪🙂 ⠀
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Thanks so much for your trust, @dimbilta1, and for your amazing help to pull this off, @sirenhenna ❤️⠀
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Sometimes, dreams take a while to become reality. but if you keep at it, more often than not, they do.⠀
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🇬🇧 I have a strange obsession with horses’

🇬🇧 I have a strange obsession with horses’ eyes.⠀
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Not only do they allow a glimpse into their beautiful souls, they also have the ability to look straight into yours.⠀
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🇩🇪 Ich bin auf eine seltsame Art und Weise von Pferdeaugen besessen.⠀
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Sie erlauben nicht nur einen Blick in diese wunderschönen Seelen, sondern sie haben auch die Fähigkeit, dir direkt in deine zu schauen.⠀
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🇬🇧 You may know that Iceland and Scandinavia

🇬🇧 You may know that Iceland and Scandinavia have about the highest grade of gender equality in the world. ⠀
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And when you dig deeper into Norse history, you can see that it has always been this way: Not only did women have important tasks in society, many of them also went to war alongside the men. Heck, even some of the most prominent Viking graves are attributed to women!⠀
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So it surprises me even less that women in Iceland are strong and self-reliant.⠀
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But I had a real BFO (a blinding flash of the obvious) moment when the breeders of one of the most intelligent and lovely horses I know told me that they don’t believe in embryo transfer, because the upbringing that a mother gives her foal is just as important for a horse’s mind as the genetics. I had never seen it that way, but it makes so much sense ❤️⠀
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Today, after traveling for almost 7 weeks, a framed Limited Edition print of this heroine finally arrived at its new home:⠀
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Raketta frá Kjarnholtum.⠀
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This mare gave birth to and raised Kveikur frá Stangarlæk 1 (famous for being the highest judged fourgaiter in the world, with 10 for tölt and spirit), as well as his sister Hvellhetta, with 9,5 for tölt and spirit. I can’t wait to see what else she will do.⠀
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Here’s to all the mothers out there, your job is everything 🙂⠀
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🇬🇧 I walk in the dark.⠀ ⠀ In a night tha

🇬🇧 I walk in the dark.⠀
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In a night that is the darkest shade of white, I wander across a surface that’s void of any contrast. And with each step out into the snowy night, I’m trying to get away from the darkness that has been following me for too long.⠀
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The only sound I hear are my own steps.⠀
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As I enter the forest, I am surrounded by a stillness I have rarely experienced before. The trees are blocking all but the last bit of light from reaching the ground. How many shades of dark are there? Resting for a few minutes, I hear every single snowflake landing on the brim of my hat. And I wonder how many pairs of eyes are watching me right now.⠀
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I walk on.⠀
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It takes an effort to walk mindfully, to truly be present instead of letting the mind wander off. But with every step I take, I’m coming back into my body. Have you ever noticed that the sound and feel of the snow under your feet change all the time?⠀
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I feel at home out there.⠀
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And as I arrive back at the house, the darkness seems much brighter…⠀
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#q How have you been doing lately? Are you still around this space at all?⠀
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🇬🇧 A few posts ago, you asked to see Ölnir’s eye open. So here you go 🙂⠀
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Ölnir frá Akranesi, revealing his soul during a stormy autumn day. Ölnir is a Landsmót winner and one of the most popular stallions in Iceland. And he also happens to be the father of the mare from today’s story, whose eyes looked like some rare gems to me.⠀
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It seems like most people either love or hate this kind of „colored“ eyes. To some, they look scary, to others, they add that little extra something. I’m in the latter department. How about you?⠀
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P.S.: Thank you so much for opening up in my last post. It means a lot to me that I'm not alone with this :-)⠀
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🇩🇪 In einem der letzten Posts habt ihr darum gebeten, Ölnirs Auge auch offen zu sehen. Also bitteschön 🙂 ⠀
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Ölnir frá Akranesi zeigt seine Seele an einem stürmischen Herbsttag. Ölnir ist ein Landsmótsieger und einer der beliebtesten Hengste auf Island. Und zufällig ist er auch der Vater der Stute aus der heutigen Story, deren Augen für mich wie seltene Edelsteine aussahen.⠀
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Anscheinend polarisieren solche "bunten" Augenfarben die Leute. Auf die einen wirken sie unheimlich, und für andere sind sie das gewisse Etwas bei einem Pferd. Ich gehöre zur letzteren Sorte. Wie ist es bei dir?⠀
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P.S.: Danke vielmals für eure Offenheit unter meinem letzten Post. Es ist gut zu wissen, daß es anderen genauso geht :-)⠀
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🇬🇧 So I’m back home from Iceland. Although

🇬🇧 So I’m back home from Iceland. Although for the last five or so weeks, Iceland has quite felt like home to me again…⠀
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But that’s not the point here.⠀
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Because the days go by and as I settle into the reality of Germany (and the possibility of another lockdown) again, I still haven’t figured out which photo I want to upload next. Go figure… I’m returning with heaps upon heaps of images and the only thing I can think about is which one would be the perfect next picture, telling the perfect next story, fitting perfectly into this grid's color and style concept.⠀
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And as I catch myself talking on the phone about perfectionism and how it is just procrastination in high heels, I realize that it’s time to kick my own ass once more and Just. Effing. Do. It.⠀
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So here you go: A random horse on a random pasture, during a random rainy day when I was still in quarantine. In all its imperfect, fat-bellied glory. And you know what? I like it that way. A lot 🙂⠀
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What’s your experience with perfectionism? How do you deal with it?⠀
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🇬🇧 "Don’t shoot what it looks like, shoot

🇬🇧 "Don’t shoot what it looks like, shoot what it feels like.“⠀
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Yesterday felt very atypical and yet so very Icelandic: After an incredibly bright and sunny day with no wind whatsoever (quite a rare thing in Iceland), I spent the evening with a beautiful herd near Mt. Hekla. I was expecting a blazing sunset, but the sun disappeared behind a thick band of clouds right in time. It was not until it was almost dark that a slight breeze came up, playing with the horses’ manes and just adding that extra something to the perfect calmness of the moment. I was getting cold and had decided to get back to my car several times, but I just couldn’t get myself to leave this scene. ⠀
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Because in this last light of the day, with my fingers numb and the camera’s ISO cranked up to as far as I dare to go, true magic happened once again.⠀
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Horses can give so much, just by their presence. ❤️⠀
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🇬🇧 And here he is, the king of kings, the be

🇬🇧 And here he is, the king of kings, the best fourgaited Icelandic horse in the world right now. An absolute genius and apart from that, an incredibly charming guy which I totally fell for right away – a friendly, curious and happy horse.⠀
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We had an interesting discussion with Kveikur's breeders the other day, about the influence the mother has on the character of a horse, and how the upbringing is a least as important for a horse’s mind as the genetics. If you think about it, it’s only logical, because we can see the same happening with humans. And I can’t help but think that the two-leggers had their role to play in it as well, since they’re quality people in every respect. 🙂⠀
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Kveikur will travel to Denmark very soon and I wish him and his new people the very best with each other ❤️⠀
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🇩🇪 Und hier ist er, der König aller Könige, das beste viergängige Islandpferd der Welt. Ein Genie und abgesehen davon ein unheimlich charmanter Kerl, in den ich mich sofort verliebt habe – ein freundliches, neugieriges und fröhliches Pferd.⠀
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Wir hatten eine interessante Diskussion mit Kveikur’s Züchtern, über den Einfluß, den die Mutterstute auf den Charakter eines Pferdes hat, und wie die Aufzucht mindestens genauso wichtig für den Charakter eines Pferdes ist wie die Genetik. Wenn man darüber nachdenkt, ist das nur logisch, denn das Gleiche sehen wir ja auch bei den Menschen. Und ich glaube gern, daß hier auch den Zweibeinern eine große Rolle zugekommen ist, denn sie sind absolut tolle Leute 🙂⠀
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Kveikur wird schon bald nach Dänemark reisen, und ich wünsche ihm und seinen neuen Leuten das Allerbeste miteinander ❤️⠀
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🇬🇧 Usually, when I take up my camera, I’ve

🇬🇧 Usually, when I take up my camera, I’ve got a clearly defined goal of what I want to get. And then sometimes, things just happen, like with these two here. And it’s good to keep receptive to that.⠀
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Sveinn-Hervar and Þórdís Erla, two long-time friends, sharing a quiet moment.⠀
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Takk fyrir mig ❤️⠀
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🇩🇪 Normalerweise habe ich eine recht genaue Vorstellung, was ich machen möchte, wenn ich die Kamera in die Hand nehme. Aber manchmal passieren die Dinge einfach, so wie mit diesen Beiden hier. Und dann ist es gut, wenn man dafür empfänglich bleibt.⠀
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Sveinn-Hervar und Þórdís Erla, zwei langjährige Freunde, in einem stillen Moment zusammen.⠀
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Danke euch ❤️⠀
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🇬🇧 Obviously, there is no horse in this post

🇬🇧 Obviously, there is no horse in this post. And yet, there is, because it’s me location scouting for an upcoming photoshoot with horses 🙂⠀

I was asked once more what I would tell a person who is just starting out in professional photography. Now generally, when I coach someone who wants to make this their career, there is so much to say that it takes at least a whole day to cover the basics! But if I were to condense it all into a few general principles, it might look something like this:⠀
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// Follow you heart.⠀
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Don’t do what everybody else is doing, just because it’s hip. Look inward more than left and right, find something that YOU really care about and believe in. Stand for something and get known for it.⠀
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Or as good ol’ Teddy Roosevelt said: "A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor.“ The treasures lie at the other side of your fears, so face them and get over them! ⠀
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// Don’t sell yourself short.⠀
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You’ll never be worth more to others than you are to yourself. Period. So instead of joining the race to the bottom, offer something of value and find the people who will pay for it.⠀
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Ok, this was the very short version. If you have any questions, fire away! 🙂⠀
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P.S.: You asked to see Ölnir’s eyes, so I’m working on it 😉⠀
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P.P.S.: Also, massive thanks to my supporters and clients who enable me to live the life of my dreams and give me complete creative freedom in most that I do. You deserve a post of your own. I’m working on that as well. But I’m heading outside now 😄⠀
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🇬🇧 Although this guy, a Landsmót winner wi

🇬🇧 Although this guy, a Landsmót winner with a breeding mark of 8.82, has two of the most amazing eyes I’ve ever seen in a horse, it’s this silent moment that has gripped me most from yesterday’s encounter. Because it demonstrates to me one of the most outstanding traits in the Icelandic horse: The ability to endure.⠀
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For these horses have resisted the cold, storms and torrential precipitation for over a thousand years, and even managed to survive a few volcanic eruptions with all that follows them. And just like the Icelandic people themselves, they know that sometimes, you just have to wait it out, and life will go on after all.⠀
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As the third wave of the pandemic seems to be rushing in these days, I think it’s just one more lesson these amazing creatures can teach us.⠀
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Takk Ölnir frá Akranesi og @reynirornpalmason ❤️⠀
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🇩🇪 Obwohl dieser Hengst, ein Landsmót-Sieger mit einer Gesamtnote von 8,82, zwei der faszinierendsten Augen hat, die ich je bei einem Pferd gesehen habe, hat er mich in diesem stillen Moment am meisten beeindruckt, als ich ihn gestern traf. Denn er demonstriert für mich eine der herausragendsten Eigenschaften der Islandpferde: Die Fähigkeit, auszuhalten.⠀
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Diese Pferde trotzen seit über 1000 Jahren der Kälte, den Stürmen und den Niederschlägen hier auf der Insel, und haben sogar ein paar Vulkanausbrüche überlebt, mit allem, was ihnen folgt. Und genau wie die Menschen auf Island wissen sie, daß man manchmal einfach abwarten muß, und das Leben schließlich weitergeht. ⠀
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Danke Ölnir frá Akranesi und @reynirornpalmason ❤️⠀
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🇬🇧 A different kind of hero today: As I was

🇬🇧 A different kind of hero today:

As I was told, this boy has already played a role in a very popular TV series. No wonder, look at how amazingly beautiful he is (swipe for original crop)… ❤️

Do you have an idea which series it might be?! 😉

Today was an absolute bucket list day for me. I got to meet two superstars at once. Because of acute tiredness I’m out of words for today. But there’s more to come soon 🙂

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🇩🇪 Eine etwas andere Art von Hero:

Wie man mir sagte, ist dieser junge Herr hier schon in einer weltbekannten TV-Serie aufgetreten. Kein Wunder bei diesem Aussehen… ❤️

Hast du eine Idee, welche Serie gemeint sein könnte?! 😉

Heute war ein absoluter BucketList-Tag. Ich durfte gleich zwei Superstars auf einmal treffen. Zwecks Müdigkeit gibt es heute keine weiteren Worte. Mehr dazu aber bald 🙂

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