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September 2023 | Exhibition

Wildlife of the Kenyan Savanna

Sept. 2 to Oct. 6, 2023

Thirty-four years ago, I visited the Masai Mara savanna in Kenya, East Africa, for the first time. The wonders of this magical place immediately captured my imagination and I’ve been back to photograph the wildlife more than 40 times since. When I think of Masai Mara, I think of white clouds playfully floating in a deep blue sky, endless green grasslands, beautiful sunrises and mesmerizing sunsets, and of course the wild animals I enjoy photographing so much. The Covid pandemic kept me away from Africa for three and a half years, but I finally made it back this year and reconnected with the savanna and its wildlife. From my exhibit I hope you can feel their charm and maybe even be tempted to visit Kenya one day soon.

Two zebra walk in front of a setting sun on the Masai Mara savanna. © Yasushi Onishi
Cute lion cubs walking in tandem. Even though these siblings were born at the same time, they grow at different rates. © Yasushi Onishi
The highlight of Masai Mara’s dry season are the wildebeest crossing the perilous crocodile-infested river in a state of panic. © Yasushi Onishi
I visited Masai Mara every year for a decade to see the star cheetah called “Queen.” © Yasushi Onishi

Yasushi Onishi

Born 1958 in Koganei City, Tokyo. Entered the world of photography through railway photography.
Studied under wildlife photographer Kojo Tanaka. Started photographing automobile racing in 1986
and became a contract photographer for a racing magazine, before turning freelance.
Wildlife photography is his life's work, mainly in East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania).
Official photographer for Super GT, Super Formula and TCRJ series.

Bruce Osborn (Exhibition Committee Chair)
Peter Lyon (Co-Chair)