Lürssen Fine Art Book - The Ultimate Gift
- Elevated Magazines
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
For the first time in the company’s 150-year history, Lürssen has released a special edition fine art book, which celebrates this extraordinary milestone through visual storytelling of a selection of the Lürssen fleet, as told through the lens of photographer Jarmo Pohjaniemi.
Bringing a fashion-photography sensibility to the high seas, the former Playboy photographer embarked on a 10-month, globe-spanning journey, documenting 36 Lürssen yachts – from the turquoise waters of the Maldives and Seychelles to the vibrant coastlines of Thailand and Malaysia, and the storied European shores.
The Lürssen Fine Art Book presents the fleet as never before: synchronised swimmers aboard FLYING FOX, PELORUS navigating a freak storm off Cyprus, and sweeping aerial views of yachts gliding through some of the world’s most secluded waters.
Wherever these Lürssen yachts take their owners, Pohjaniemi was there to launch his drone and capture them in serene, cinematic settings. Shooting superyachts as if they were supermodels, he illuminates their beauty and reveals their stories in imaginative, often unexpected ways, while ensuring the most private moments remain the secrets of their owners.
“It is rare that we get to go on board our yachts, and even rarer that we’re allowed to photograph them,’ says Sylke auf dem Graben from Lürssen’s marketing department. “We are very grateful that our owners have enabled us to realise this unique project. The Lürssen Fine Art Book beautifully captures the distinctive personality of each yacht and offers an intimate insight into a fleet that can normally only be admired from afar.”
There is no other builder in the world with such a diverse portfolio at this scale. From the world’s first purpose-built explorer yacht, OCTOPUS, to the refined elegance of LUMINANCE, the depth and breadth of the Lürssen fleet is unparalleled. This book encapsulates the spirit of Lürssen, and its 300 pages are an impressive tribute to the engineering excellence of northern Germany.
Featuring never-before-seen images of icons such as RISING SUN, LIMITLESS, OCTOPUS and HAVEN, the Lürssen Fine Art Book is a true collector’s item for those with a passion for yachting and an appreciation of visual artistry. This is the first time more than three kilometres of Lürssens have ever been seen ‘side-by-side’. To give a sense of scale, if they were to be lined bow to stern, they would easily stretch from Monaco to Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
Accompanying the photography is a richly crafted narrative by luxury journalist Rachel Ingram, whose work regularly appears in The Telegraph, Forbes and Robb Report. With deft penmanship, she traces the shipyard’s most significant milestones, charting the remarkable 150-year legacy led by four generations of the Lürssen family.
The limited edition Lürssen Fine Art Book is now available through ACC Art Books.
