Dallas’s own Bath House Cultural Center is about to dive into the local art scene with a splash, showcasing the lens-based wizardry of Adam Velte in the upcoming exhibition, The Eye of White Rock Lake. Starting on Saturday, art lovers will be treated to a visual feast of photography, all inspired by the natural splendors of White City’s beloved aquatic gem — White Rock Lake Park. The exhibition, which is free for the public to attend, promises to beam till August 10, capturing the peak of summer vibrancy.

According to a release by the City of Dallas, the local shutterbug and Green Spot Market and Fuels manager, Velte, has dedicated four years to roaming — camera in hand — the grounds of the park that’s a stone’s throw from his day job. His works, many already embraced by collectors, delineate a fervent affair with the lakeside tableau. Capturing everything from the serenity of the waters to the kinetic energy of the local wildlife, Velte’s photographs are an invitation to explore familiar sights through his immersed lens.

Impassioned by the daily dance of light and shadow, Velte shared with the City of Dallas his artistic ethos: “I look ahead into each day for the opportunity to co-create with nature and my camera at the lake,” adding that the lake provides “The water, the trees, plants, and birds. They all infuse into my images as the ingredients to the perfect recipe for creating something visually artistic and satisfying for me to enjoy and to share with others.” His art is as much about his process as it is about the final image.

The exhibit does not only wish to flaunt Velte’s photographic prowess but to sew the same seeds of inspiration the artist reaped from White Rock Lake’s vistas in the hearts of its visitors. Ranging from candid wildlife shots to serene landscapes — Velte brings forth the park’s unpretentious elegance into the Bath House’s gallery space. His hope, encapsulated by the City of Dallas declaration, is that “patrons will enjoy his commitment to recording the magnificence of one of Dallas’s most popular recreational areas and feel a deeper connection to the park through his artistic vision.”