Lion
Crown of the grasslands, where silence breaks into thunder.
Laikipia, Kenya
IUCN Vulnerable — African range has fallen ~36% in 21 years, though managed conservancies like Laikipia help sustain populations.
Flywheel Gallery · Piermont, NY · August 20 – September 13, 2026
An intimate look at the power, beauty, and intelligence of Africa's iconic animals.
Featured Species
Eight portraits of Africa's most revered creatures — each frame a study in grace, strength, and survival.
Crown of the grasslands, where silence breaks into thunder.
Laikipia, Kenya
IUCN Vulnerable — African range has fallen ~36% in 21 years, though managed conservancies like Laikipia help sustain populations.
Ancient memory walks the earth on pillars of dust and grace.
Laikipia, Kenya
Savanna elephants are IUCN Endangered globally, yet Kenya's population has rebounded to 36,000+ — Laikipia is a major stronghold.
Tall silhouettes stitch the horizon to the acacia canopy.
Laikipia, Kenya
Reticulated giraffe are IUCN Endangered after decades of decline — Kenya's population is now increasing under national recovery plans.
A breath of spotted lightning across the open plain.
Laikipia, Kenya
IUCN Vulnerable — roughly 6,500 mature adults remain worldwide; Laikipia lies within East Africa's largest surviving range.
Stripes like brushstrokes — each pattern a fingerprint of the herd.
Laikipia, Kenya
Plains zebra still form one of nature's great migrating herds — IUCN Near Threatened, with ~500,000 remaining across Africa.
Twin voices rise above the grass — territory claimed in sound and fire.
Laikipia, Kenya
Prides depend on cooperation — a social structure as fragile as it is fierce.
Quiet strength — the huntress who holds the pride together.
Laikipia, Kenya
Lionesses do most of the hunting, sustaining the pride through skill and endurance.
The black tide — power tempered by the wisdom of the herd.
Laikipia, Kenya
IUCN Near Threatened continent-wide, yet cape buffalo herds remain abundant in Laikipia — vital grazers shaping grassland health.
Photo Essay
A cinematic journey through dawn patrols, river crossings, and the quiet moments between hunts.
"To photograph wildlife is to witness a world that asks nothing of us — yet gives everything. These images are not trophies of conquest, but invitations to care."
— Harry Martin, Photographer
Gallery
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8 photographs · Archival pigment prints
Landscapes
Wide horizons, golden light, and the quiet geometry of the Laikipia plateau.
5 photographs · Archival pigment prints
Celestial
Long-exposure frames from night-sky time lapses — the Milky Way wheeling above Laikipia’s silent hills.
4 time-lapse stills · Archival pigment prints
Big Cats
Intimate portraits of Africa’s great felines — power, grace, and the bonds of the wild.
8 photographs · Archival pigment prints
About the Exhibition
Wild Africa is a fine art photography exhibition by Harry Martin — a visual meditation on intelligence, resilience, and the fragile beauty of Kenya’s Laikipia landscape.
Archival pigment prints · Flywheel Gallery · August 20 – September 13, 2026
Visit
Join us for the opening reception at Flywheel Gallery and immerse yourself in large-format prints accompanied by field notes from Harry Martin.
Gallery
Flywheel Gallery
Photographer
Harry Martin
Opening Reception
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Exhibition Dates
August 20 – September 13, 2026
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
Flywheel Gallery
Piermont, NY
Contact
Flywheel Gallery, Piermont, NY