Flywheel Gallery · Piermont, NY
August 20 – September 13, 2026 · Laikipia Field Work
An intimate look at the power, beauty, and intelligence of Africa's iconic animals.
Featured Species
Twenty-eight frames from the Laikipia savanna — click any image to view full size.
Fig. 01 · Lion
Crown of the grasslands, where silence breaks into thunder.
Laikipia, Kenya
Male lions defend territory through roaring and scent-marking; when prey appears, lionesses fan into coordinated ambushes while males often anchor the kill on larger game like buffalo.
Fig. 02 · Elephant
Ancient memory walks the earth on pillars of dust and grace.
Laikipia, Kenya
Cow elephants carry calves 22 months and nurse for years — juveniles learn water routes, migration paths, and social bonds through the matriarch's decades of memory.
Fig. 03 · Giraffe
Tall silhouettes stitch the horizon to the acacia canopy.
Laikipia, Kenya
Bulls deliver powerful necking blows to rivals; browsing high in the acacia canopy, giraffes reach leaves no other herbivore can — spreading seeds across the plain as they wander.
Fig. 04 · Cheetah
A breath of spotted lightning across the open plain.
Laikipia, Kenya
Diurnal hunters built for speed, not stamina — cheetahs stalk to within 100 meters then explode past 100 km/h, tripping prey with a dewclaw swipe before lions or hyenas can steal the kill.
Fig. 05 · Zebra
Stripes like brushstrokes — each pattern a fingerprint of the herd.
Laikipia, Kenya
Herds graze the shortest grass while wildebeest take the middle layer and gazelles the tallest — a grazing succession that keeps the plain productive; stripes may confuse predators mid-chase.
Fig. 06 · Lion Pride
Twin voices rise above the grass — territory claimed in sound and fire.
Laikipia, Kenya
A pride shares territory through communal roaring at dawn and dusk; females often synchronize births so cubs are raised together, nursing in crèches while mothers hunt.
Fig. 07 · Lioness
Quiet strength — the huntress who holds the pride together.
Laikipia, Kenya
Females hunt in formation — one flushes prey toward others lying in wait; a successful kill feeds the entire pride, with males eating first at larger carcasses.
Fig. 08 · Cape Buffalo
The black tide — power tempered by the wisdom of the herd.
Laikipia, Kenya
When threatened, adults form a defensive ring horns-outward with calves inside; old bulls cast from the herd graze alone — among the most formidable prey lions will attempt.
Fig. 09 · Leopard
Spotted shadow — patience perfected in every muscle.
Laikipia, Kenya
Solitary ambush hunters that haul kills into trees to keep them from hyenas; each leopard holds a territory marked by claw-raked bark and scent, overlapping just enough for brief mating encounters.
Fig. 10 · Leopard
Two rosetted silhouettes crossing ancient volcanic rock.
Laikipia, Kenya
Leopards are fiercely solitary — pairs appear only during breeding or when a mother guides a nearly grown cub, a brief alliance before each claims its own range again.
Fig. 11 · Elephant
A family line stretching back farther than memory itself.
Laikipia, Kenya
Matriarchs decide when and where the herd moves; juveniles mock-charge predators while adults shield calves, and wallows they open become watering spots for birds and antelope.
Fig. 12 · Lioness
Lean and watchful — learning the stalk that will one day feed the pride.
Laikipia, Kenya
Young lionesses remain with the pride for life, shadowing older females on hunts and refining the cooperative tactics that make lionesses among Africa's most successful predators.
Fig. 13 · Lion Cub
Climbing lessons in the thorn trees — play that prepares for the hunt.
Laikipia, Kenya
Cubs learn hunting through play-stalking and wrestling with siblings; by six months they join the pride at kills, tearing meat long before they can contribute to a hunt themselves.
Fig. 14 · Lion Cub
Alert in the canopy — watching a world still too large to claim.
Laikipia, Kenya
Tree-climbing gives cubs a vantage over the grass and an escape from ground predators; adults rarely climb, but young lions use height to read wind and watch the pride's territory.
Fig. 15 · Lion Pride
A lioness leads her cubs down the track at golden hour.
Laikipia, Kenya
A lioness teaches cubs to follow scent trails and stay silent on approach; after a night hunt she leads them to water at dawn, reinforcing the routes they will use for life.
Fig. 16 · Lion Pride
Sub-adults at twilight — the pride's next generation finding its place.
Laikipia, Kenya
Sibling coalitions practice coordinated flanking — one lion drives prey downwind toward another lying in wait, rehearsing the teamwork that later brings down zebra and wildebeest.
Fig. 17 · Cheetah
A sentinel on the mound — scanning the plain before the next sprint.
Laikipia, Kenya
Termite mounds and fallen logs serve as lookout posts — from elevation a cheetah reads prey movement across the plain without the energy cost of patrolling on foot.
Fig. 18 · Cheetah
Rest between sprints — the world's fastest land animal at pause.
Laikipia, Kenya
After a sprint past 100 km/h, a cheetah needs twenty minutes to recover before it can eat; most hunts fail, so conserving energy between attempts is as critical as the chase itself.
Fig. 19 · Cheetah
Lean stride across red earth — every step measured, every sense alert.
Laikipia, Kenya
Cheetahs hunt by day using sharp eyesight — they read the wind, approach downwind, and choose open ground where a short burst can close the gap before prey detects them.
Fig. 20 · Cheetah
Four small heads above the grass — curiosity outpacing caution.
Laikipia, Kenya
Mothers bring live prey back for cubs to practice the killing bite; full participation in hunts begins around eighteen months when timing and coordination mature.
Fig. 21 · Cheetah
Mother on watch — the cub learns stillness before it learns speed.
Laikipia, Kenya
Lone mothers raise litters without male help, relocating dens every few days so lions and hyenas cannot follow the scent trail back to vulnerable cubs.
Fig. 22 · Cheetah
Side by side in the grass — a portrait of dependence and vigilance.
Laikipia, Kenya
Cubs stay with the mother up to eighteen months, learning to read terrain, wind direction, and prey behavior before dispersing to claim solo hunting territories.
Fig. 23 · Rhinoceros
Armored grazer — shaping the bush one browse at a time.
Laikipia, Kenya
Rhinos browse shrubs and saplings with prehensile lips, opening woodland gaps; oxpeckers on their hides pick parasites and shriek warnings at approaching predators.
Fig. 24 · Impala
Mid-leap through golden grass — stotting as signal and escape.
Laikipia, Kenya
Stotting — the stiff-legged leap — may signal fitness to a chasing predator or warn the herd; either way it buys seconds that can mean the difference between capture and escape.
Fig. 25 · Baboon
Splash and stride — intelligence written in every bound through the marsh.
Laikipia, Kenya
Troops forage in rank order with dominant males eating first; sentries from the treetops bark alarm at leopards and eagles while the troop retreats to rocky refuges.
Fig. 26 · Vervet Monkey
Canopy watch — small hands, sharp eyes, endless curiosity.
Laikipia, Kenya
Distinct alarm calls signal different predators — eagle, snake, or leopard — letting the troop respond with the right escape; juveniles learn call meanings by watching adults react.
Fig. 27 · Landscape
God rays over distant hills — the plain waking to light and dust.
Laikipia, Kenya
Dawn triggers a daily exchange — nocturnal predators retreat as herbivores emerge to graze grass still moist with dew, and raptors begin circling the open plain.
Fig. 28 · Landscape
Flat-topped acacia and a winding track — the geometry of the African plain.
Laikipia, Kenya
Flat-topped acacias partition the savanna into micro-habitats — elephants push them over, giraffes browse the canopy, and termites build the mounds cheetahs use as lookouts.
Portrait Studies
Three additional frames from the Laikipia archive — cropped and composed as vertical portrait studies. Click any image to view full size.
Study 01 · Cheetah
Golden grass, open sky — a brief calm before the next hunt.
Laikipia, Kenya
During a chase the flexible spine acts like a spring — each stride can span seven meters, letting the cheetah change direction faster than any prey it pursues.
Study 02 · Impala
Lyre horns and liquid stride — the savanna's most elegant antelope.
Laikipia, Kenya
The most abundant antelope on the plain — herds of hundreds form the central prey base sustaining leopards, cheetahs, lions, and wild dogs across the food chain.
Study 03 · Lion Pride
Dusk settles over the plain as the pride regroups in silence.
Laikipia, Kenya
Related females stay in the pride for life while males rotate every few years — the core of mothers and daughters holds territory knowledge across generations.
Photo Essay
A cinematic journey through dawn patrols, river crossings, and the quiet moments between hunts.
Plate 1.
The herd moves as one body, one breath.
Plate 2.
Stillness is the hunter's first weapon.
Plate 3.
At the water's edge, every species finds common ground.
Plate 4.
Every meal is earned — the circle turns without apology.
Plate 5.
The road unfurls through golden grass — an open invitation.
Plate 6.
Twin voices rise above the grass — territory claimed in sound and fire.
Plate 7.
Quiet strength — the huntress at ease in the tall grass.
Plate 8.
Low to the earth, every muscle coiled for the chase.
Plate 9.
From the ridge, the hunter reads the plain below.
Plate 10.
Spotted coat burnished by morning light.
Plate 11.
Tall silhouettes stitch the horizon to the acacia canopy.
Plate 12.
The herd moves as one — power layered in dust and horn.
Plate 13.
Ancient memory walks the earth on pillars of dust and grace.
"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
Behind the Lens
Emmy-winning journalist, biologist, and lifelong observer of the natural world.
Harry Martin’s fascination with photography began at the age of seven when he picked up his first camera. That early curiosity grew into a lifelong passion for capturing moments that tell compelling stories.
Although best known professionally as a two-time Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Harry never lost his love for photography. While his career placed him in front of the camera, his greatest satisfaction has always come from being behind the lens, observing and documenting the natural world.
Harry holds a double degree in Biology and Psychology, with a concentration in Psychobiology, the study of the biological basis of behavior. His academic work focused extensively on animal behavior, giving him a deeper understanding of the instincts, social structures, and interactions that shape life in the wild. That scientific perspective continues to influence his photography, allowing him to anticipate and capture meaningful behavioral moments rather than simply beautiful portraits.
Africa became the perfect intersection of Harry’s lifelong interests. Since his first journey in 2008, he has returned to Kenya on three expeditions, documenting wildlife in its natural environment and capturing not only its beauty but the remarkable behaviors that define each species.
This collection brings together work from 2008 through 2026, spanning three separate journeys across Kenya. Together, these images celebrate the intelligence, emotion, and extraordinary behaviors of Africa’s iconic wildlife through the eyes of both a scientist and a storyteller.
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