The Hulett Collection in collaboration with FAS44 Gallery in Las Vegas and Michael Frey are pleased to present Pieter Henket's series, Congo Tales, September 26 - November 16, 2024. This series embodies the stories passed down from generation to generation, magnificently personifying fable and myth through portraits of people from the Mbomo District residing deep in the Congolese rainforest. These boldly authentic photographs transform the subjects into painterly creations filled with raw emotions and character depictions.
Opening Artist Reception
Thursday, September 26 | 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
4044 Dean Martin Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89103
Pieter Henket is a Dutch photographer living and working in New York City. Known for a photographic style inspired by the 17th century Dutch Golden Age of painting, his work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Museum de Fundatie in The Netherlands, and the Museum Barberini in Germany. A mastermind of integrating people and place, Henket has an innate storytelling ability that provides an authentically emotional experience for all who view his work.
