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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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.⠀ "The painter should paint not only what he ha

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"The painter should paint not only what he has in front of him, but also what he sees inside himself. If he sees nothing within, then he should stop painting what is in front of him."⠀
– Caspar David Friedrich⠀
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Wisdom from one of my favorite Old Masters that still applies today.⠀
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All too often, whether you look at photography or other fields of art, people let themselves be influenced by what’s trendy at any given time. They mimic the work of others, because it seems like the easy way to get eyeballs, fame, or in more recent terms, likes on Social Media…⠀
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But all that comes from it is shallow and empty, for the true pioneers in any field of the arts have not been formed out of a practice of imitation. They tapped into what was inside of them, and interpreted it for the world to see. ⠀
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Today’s world is full of noise, and the rate at which new information hits us is getting ever faster. We can literally get distracted by the next thing every split second. But when we want to create something truly unique, we need to stop looking left and right and instead turn inwards. Because nobody else can see what’s there, wanting to come out. ⠀
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For me, it’s the incomparable little horses of the Arctic that captivate me more than anything else, with their uniquely free spirit, pride, joy, and resilience. And I hope that I can pass some of this on to you with my work.⠀
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What is it that makes your heart sing?⠀
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Side note: Welcome to all the new faces here, and thank you so much to everybody who inquired about prints lately. Yes, I absolutely do sell prints! ⠀
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They come as Limited Editions, signed and numbered with a Certificate of Authenticity. Find some examples in my bio link, and feel free to contact me here with any and all questions as my international online store is currently in development 🙂⠀
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#icelandichorses #horsesoficeland #pferdefotograf #inspiredbyiceland #equinephotographer #inspiration #horsephotographer #equinephotography #birgitzimmermann #equineadventures #islandpferd #iceland

"The master has failed more times than the beginne

"The master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried."⠀
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I have been brought up with the idea of playing it safe: To not stand out, to get your head out of the clouds and keep your feet on the ground. To fit in. Which translated to a lifestyle that slowly killed my spirit.⠀
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So six years ago, I decided to leave my well-paying job and build my future the way it was meant to be, as a full-time artist and creative. Little did I know that the journey I set out on would challenge me and force me to grow in ways I had never thought possible. I had to unlearn a lot of stuff and I am still at it.⠀
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It is hard, messy, and sometimes painful. And it won’t ever be any different, because the obstacles just keep getting bigger as you grow with them. But it is worth every minute and I wouldn’t want to exchange any of it for something else.⠀
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Today, I am immensely grateful for the amazing people that I have met along this path, as clients, supporters, partners and friends… and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.⠀
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Why am I writing this here? Because I know that someone out there needs to read this today:⠀
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If you have that vision within you that won’t leave you alone, you owe it to yourself to at least give it a try. To find ways instead of excuses. You will fail inevitably at some point, because that’s what you sign up for when you decide to pursue something out of the ordinary. It’s part of the deal. Chances are, you will be rewarded with something bigger than that. And the world needs unconventional ideas, now maybe more than ever.⠀
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After all we know, we’ve only got this one precious life and tomorrow is not to be taken for granted. If you don’t believe in yourself, why should anybody else?⠀
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If you don’t try, you have already lost. Go for it.⠀
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What can you do today to get closer to the life you envision?⠀
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Pictured: One of the rare Icelandic mornings with no wind at all. From a trip that defined my path…⠀
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#icelandichorses #horsesoficeland #pferdefotograf #islandpferd #iceland #inspiredbyiceland #phototravel #horsephotographer #equinephotography #birgitzimmermann #equineadventures #chevalislandais #selfemployedandlovingit

It’s widely speculated why Iceland and Greenland

It’s widely speculated why Iceland and Greenland were not named vice versa, because there’s a lot more ice in Greenland, and Iceland is actually pretty green… so here’s another little story 🙂⠀
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In Landnámabók, you’ll find a man called Hrafna-Flóki (meaning something like Shaggy Raven Man), who was one of the very first people to settle Iceland in the late 9th century. On his sailing trip to the North, he had three sacred ravens with him, which he released successively: The first two flew back to where they came from, but the third headed straight on, so Flóki knew they were approaching land. I’ll leave the „Shaggy“ part of the name up to your imagination 😄⠀
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When the group finally landed in a fjord on the West coast, they built a settlement there. But the water was so full of fish that the new inhabitants focused entirely on fishing and forgot to bring home hey for the long and grim winter. As a consequence, all livestock starved to death and many of the group returned back home.⠀
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In the spring however, Flóki climbed the highest mountain top, but all he saw was a fjord still full of pack ice. So he named the land Iceland, and that name has stuck ever since. The remains of that hapless colony can still be seen today, as in many Icelandic places where these brave men and their adventures still seem to linger…⠀
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…as was the case where this photoshoot took place during one of our photo tours: ⠀
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Many centuries ago, it was the main harbour and trade center of the North, and just a few years before our visit, excavations had produced an extensive amount of artifacts from the Viking age. It always makes me see a place in a different light to know about these things. ⠀
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And by the way, if you would swim past the big rock in the background and straight on, you’d soon end up in Greenland. I was tempted on that beautiful day, but I turned around after a few metres… 😉⠀
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Do you delve in history when you visit a place?⠀
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#icelandichorse #vikinghorse #islandpferd #iceland #horsephotographer #pferdefotograf #horsesoficeland #equinephotographer #equineadventures #icelandtravel

So the doctor told me that everything looks great

So the doctor told me that everything looks great but that I can’t expect to fully walk and work again until in 6-8 weeks time. Which basically means that summer’s over for me.⠀
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But as always, it’s the challenging times that hold the most opportunity for growth. So I remind myself to be grateful that it didn’t end worse, and focus on strategic planning as well as other behind-the-curtain stuff while I’m healing up. ⠀
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There’s plenty to do and what’s more, I can work according to my own schedule and don’t have to get dressed all day 😄⠀
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Here’s another one of my favorite images which you asked for during the last round of questions: I had just completed the first ever equine photo tour in Iceland with participants from all over Germany, and as always, I took some time to plan for future tours; exploring new places, meeting new and old friends… ⠀
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After three evenings of being out in the field with a small herd, this mare and her young one gifted me with a joyful sprint, under a perfectly clear midsummer night’s sky, with a full moon rising just behind them. A moment of pure bliss which can’t ever be reproduced and has imprinted itself in my heart forever. Because it represents so much of Iceland in my eyes – freedom, connection, the beauty of simplicity… what does it say to you? I’d really like to know…⠀
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„Sumarnótt“ from my series „The Magic of Iceland“, 2017⠀
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Wish you a great weekend, hope you get to enjoy it! 🙂⠀
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#icelandichorse #horsesoficeland #islandpferd #pferdefotograf #equinephotographer #fineartphotographer #inspiredbyiceland #sensuoushorse #horsemagic

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Deyr fé,⠀
deyja frændur,⠀
deyr sjálfur ið sama.⠀
En orðstír⠀
deyr aldregi⠀
hveim er sér góðan getur.⠀
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This ancient little verse is one of my favorites because it demonstrates the powerful simplicity of the Icelandic language. It’s from a part of the Edda that’s called „Hávamál", which has been around since the tenth century and means „Speech of the High One“, because it was Óðinn himself who passed down his philosophy and guidance on how to conduct oneself in everyday life.⠀
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In short, it means: Be a decent human, and you will not be forgotten (swipe to see full translation). A universal principle that was as true a thousand years ago as it is today. And one I try to live by 🙂⠀
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Do you want me to share more tidbits of Norse mythology and insights into this beautiful language from time to time? Let me know 😉⠀
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Picture: Vívaldi frá Torfunesi, from my award-winning Heroes series. Iceland, 2018⠀
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#icelandichorses #horsesoficeland #heroes #islandpferd #pferdefotograf #stallion #horsephotographer #birgitzimmermann #fineartequine #equineart #fineartphotography #edda #norsemythology

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fea

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."⠀
– Nelson Mandela⠀
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As you probably know by now I broke my leg a month ago in Iceland and had to return to Germany. I’ve been feeling like a fish out of water, being confined to my home for weeks on end, not able to work for my photo clients or do anything really, but I have arranged myself quite alright by now and hopefully, the cast will come off next week. ⠀
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And in the last days, for the first time since my accident, I have picked up a camera and decided to do another personal project while I’m recovering. Because, as dear @jillsart.nl pointed out under a recent post, my body is performing magic right now and this has changed my perception of my situation for the better (thank you, Jill!), so I want to document this miracle as best I can. The majority of the images will be done in nature as soon as I get to walk again, but my last three IG stories served as a little primer. If you want to follow me along on this journey, keep an eye on my stories 😉⠀
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In other news, I’m fired up and working on a beautiful idea which I’ll hopefully be able to share more about soon. Onwards and upwards 🙂⠀
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So anyway, wherever you are, I hope you’re doing great and get to enjoy a nice weekend!⠀
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Picture: Honorary Prize stallion Gaumur frá @audsholtshjaleiga when I visited him last fall. This guy has won about everything a stallion can win in Iceland, and is now living the good life with his herd of mares. Look at those muscles he still has!⠀
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#icelandicstallion #heroes #icelandichorse #horsesoficeland #islandpferd #pferdefotograf #horsephotographer #fineartequinephotography #resilience #healing

.⠀ Hope is being able to see that there is light

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Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.⠀
– Desmond Tutu⠀
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With new record-breaking catastrophes almost on a monthly basis, the world is sending us signals at an increasingly faster pace that we cannot keep on as we always have. It’s reminding us that the time to act is now. ⠀
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In practice, whether on a personal or global scale, we can easily get overwhelmed by the magnitude of challenges which might seem like an insurmountable wall. But the only way through is to dismantle and remove the bricks one by one, steadily and confidently. So let’s not forget that with each of our daily decisions, however small they might be, we can make a change in the grand scheme of things. And that with each one of them, we vote for the world we want to live in.⠀
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So what will this world be like? ⠀

It’s up to us. Let’s act accordingly, and not forget to see the light.⠀
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These days, my heart goes out to all those affected by the devastating flood events of last week, in Germany and elsewhere. ⠀
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Together with some brilliant minds, I’ve been working on several projects lately that intend to tackle #climatechange and other fundamental issues of our time. Hope to be able to share news soon.⠀
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Picture: The Arrival, Iceland 2016 / edit 2021⠀
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#equinephotographer #icelandichorse #iceland #horsephotographer #horsesoficeland #fineartphotography #hochwasser2021 #nomadict #planet_earth_shots #yourshotphotographer

. There's a crack in everything,⠀ that's how the

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There's a crack in everything,⠀
that's how the light gets in.⠀
– Leonard Cohen⠀
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Natural light only. ;-)⠀
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#fineartequine #lowkey #horsesoficeland #horsephotographer #icelandichorse #stallion #islandpferd #vikinghorse

This beautiful horse and his rider just won the T1

This beautiful horse and his rider just won the T1 test at the Austrian Championships in Semriach, with the brilliant marks of 8,17 which would be worthy of a World Champion:⠀
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Veronika Kremmer and Ísbjörn vom Vindstadir.⠀
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This guy had me fall for him at the first encounter: He totally has the looks (have I mentioned that I have a weakness for gray horses?), he is one of the most amazing tölters I know, and above all, he has one of the sweetest personalities you can think of – always relaxed, confident, and happy. And as far as I can see, he passes all of this on to his offspring. So this is also an answer to your question about which stallion I’d love to use these days 😄⠀
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Needless to say, he was a worthy addition to my Heroes gallery before, but now he is even more 🙂⠀
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So today, I’m cheering for Ísbjörn, his rider and his breeder. Congratulations on your combined success, you deserve it ❤️ @veronikakremmer @ladyvindstadir⠀
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Do you want to see this guy dancing at a secret fairytale location? 😇⠀
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#heroes #horsephotographer #iceland #lookatmyhorsemyhorseisamazing #stallion #horsesoficeland #icelandichorse #fineartequine

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