The Ocean City Arts Center’s gallery kicks off the new year with a photography exhibit featuring wildlife a continent away “Capturing Kenya: Photography by Alec Burmylo” The exhibit opens January 3 and runs through January 29. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be held on Friday, January 10 from 7pm to 8:30pm. The Gallery is located in the Ocean City Arts Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue, 2nd Floor, Ocean City, NJ.
Currently residing in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Alec Burmylo works as an Application Architect for the University of Pennsylvania Health System. You can often find his wildlife photography proudly on display at Penn Medicine locations, allowing others to experience the stunning diversity of life.
Growing up in the Pinelands of New Jersey, Alec developed a profound connection with nature that continues to shape his artistic vision today. As he has done on his trip to Kenya, he continues to travel around the globe, with upcoming stops in Botswana, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, where he aims to capture intimate moments of wildlife, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of animals and their environments.
Driven by a passion for conservation, Alec uses photography as a tool to promote awareness and appreciation for the delicate balance of nature. Through each image, he hopes to foster a greater sense of responsibility and a desire to protect the wildlife that shares our planet.
Alec says, “I have been inspired by wildlife and nature since a young age. Spending most of my childhood outdoors, I developed a deep appreciation and respect for the natural world around us. My recent trip to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, where I had the privilege of being so close to wild animals in their
natural habitats, profoundly deepened my appreciation for the intricate balance of life in the wild. These experiences have encouraged me to travel across the world to pursue my passion for wildlife photography, with upcoming adventures that include gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and exploring the Okavango Delta in Botswana, as I strive to capture and share the beauty of our planet’s most remarkable ecosystems. These transformative experiences not only reinforce my respect for these creatures but also helped me find greater focus in my photography, allowing me to present nature with authenticity and purpose, sparking curiosity, empathy, and a desire to protect our planet.”
The show runs from January 3 to 29. The Ocean City Arts Center is located on the second floor in the Ocean City Community Center at 1735 Simpson Avenue, Ocean City, New Jersey 08226. Hours of operation are 9am to 9pm, Monday through Friday and 9am to 3pm on Saturday. The Arts Center is closed on Sunday. For further information, call (609) 399-7628. Check out the Ocean City Arts Center’s website at oceancityartscenter.org and/or on Facebook and Instagram.
This program is made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
