Works in collections

Here you will find an overview of Joachim Giesel’s works that are part of the collections of the House of Photography in the Deichtorhallen Hamburg, the Hamburg State Archives, the Munich City Museum, the Sprengel Museum Hannover, and the Historical Museum Hannover.

The House of Photography at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg

There are two works in the Haus der Photographie at the Deichtorhallen:

• Bolero 1 (Sonia Santiago), 1990, Inv. No. DL-500487.
  Provenance: Donation of the BFF to Prof. Gundlach in summer 2006, transferred to the permanent loan of the Haus der Photographie at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg in January 2008 Creditline: “Sammlung F.C. Gundlach”.

From the series “Photo-Portraits from Hanover”.

• Jean Soubeyran, 1990. Inv. no. DL-500488.
  Provenance: Donation of the BFF to Prof. Gundlach in summer 2006, transferred to the permanent loan of the House of Photography at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg in January 2008 Creditline: “Sammlung F.C. Gundlach”.

Münchner Stadtmuseum

There are currently 17 works by Joachim Giesel in the Münchner Stadtmuseum.

From the series “Mensch in der Gruppe” (Man in the Group):

1. Cleaners, Hanover, 1977. Inv. No. FM-79/155
2. NDR Orchestra, Hanover, 1970. Inv. No. FM-79/154.
3. Transvestite show, Hanover, 1979. Inv. No. FM-79/153.
4. Karl May Festival, Bad Segeberg, 1978. Inv. No. FM-79/150.
5. Hunters, Meibarssen, 1979, Inv. No. FM-79/149.
6. Nature friends, hiking group Obernkirchen, 1979. Inv. No. FM-79/147.
7. Tandem Club, Meibrorssen, 1978. Inv. No. FM-79/146.
8. Bodybuilder, Hanover, 1977. Inv. No. FM-79/145.
9. Coffin carriers, Hanover, 1972. Inv. No. FM-79/144.
10. Doctor’s visit, 1976. inv. No. FM-79/152.
11. Butchers, Hanover, 1971. Inv. no. FM-79/151.
12. Ladys bowling club, Hanover, 1979. Inv. No. FM-79/148.
13. Motorbike fans, Hanover, 1976. Inv. no. FM-79/143.
14. Nudist group, 1977. Inv. No. FM-79/142.

From the series “Strom für unser Leben” (Stream for our life):

1. Untitled (Pigsty), 1979. inv. no. FM-95/108.3.
2. Untitled, 1979. From the series Electricity for Life. Inv. No. FM-95/108.2.

From the series “Fassaden” (Facades).

1. Progreso, Mexico, 1975. from the series Facades. Inv. No. FM-95/108.1.

Sprengel Museum Hanover

There are four works by Joachim Giesel in the Sprengel Museum Hanover.

From the series “Tänzer-Portraits” (Dancer Portraits):

1. Khaled (Khaled Mansour), 1989. Inv. No. SH 40,2006.
2. Mehmed (Mehmed Balkan), 1989. Inv. No. SH 41,2006.
3. Claudia (Claudia Jung), 1989. Inv. No. SH 42,2006.
4. Robert (Robert Underwood), 1989. Inv. No. SH 43,2006.

Hanover Historical Museum / LHH Image Archive

The Historical Museum Hannover / LHH Image Archive holds over 130 works by Joachim Giesel. The works that have already been digitized can be viewed in this PDF; additional photographs, including those from the holdings of the former press office, are currently being cataloged and added.

You can view a selection of works here.

1. City hall with restaurant, Hanover Zoo, Theodor-Heuss-Platz, 1964. Inv. No. 034374.
2. City hall restaurant, Hanover Zoo, Theodor-Heuss-Platz, 1964. Inv. No. 034373.
3. View from Steintor through Georgstraße towards Kröpcke, Hanover city center, 1965. Inv. No. 020807.
4. Central library of the Technical University, later: Technical Information Library and University Library Hanover, Hanover-Nordstadt, 1966. Inv. No. 020417.
5. Soccer game at the Niedersachsenstadion, Arthur-Menge-Ufer, Hanover, 1971. Inv. No. 008018.
6. Flea market under the Nanas on Leibnizufer, Hanover, 1977. Inv. No. 007237.
7. Aegidientorplatz, Hanover, 1968. Inv. No. 015079.

From the series “Grenzland-Niemandsland”:

1. Border near Philipsthal, Hesse, 1981. Inv. No. 026741.

Hamburg State Archives

Two exhibitions by Joachim Giesel were shown and documented in the photo gallery of the Hamburg State Image Archive:

• “Zur Schau gestellt” (On Display), February 1976 (showing the series “Der Mensch in der Gruppe” (People in Groups), 1980-89) and works from the portfolio “Gladiatoren” (Gladiators), 1974)
• “Grenzland-Niemandsland?” (Borderland-No Man’s Land?), October 1980

In 2015, the Hamburg State Archives took over the holdings of the Landesbildstelle, which, under the direction of Fritz Kempe, was one of the first exhibition venues for photography in Germany.

The exhibition views by an unknown photographer and various portraits showing Joachim Giesel include, among others:

1. Portrait of Joachim Giesel. As part of the exhibition “Zur Schau gestellt” (Put on Display), Hamburg, February 1976. Inv. No. 00035215.
2. Program display case with exhibition poster for the exhibition “Zur Schau gestellt” (Put on Display), Hamburg, February 1976. Inv. No. 37124.
3. Interior view of the exhibition “Zur Schau gestellt” (Put on Display), Hamburg, February 1976. Inv. No. 37125.
4. Program display case with exhibition poster for the exhibition “Grenzland-Niemandsland?”, Hamburg, October 1980. Inv. No. 40523.
5. Interior view of the exhibition “Grenzland-Niemandsland?”, Hamburg, October 1980. Inv. No. 40524.
6. Interior view of the exhibition “Grenzland-Niemandsland?”, Hamburg, October 1980. Inv. No. 40527.