In the series ‘Congo Tales’, Henket took on the ambitious task to document a history that was never documented before. In the series ‘Congo Tales’, Henket presents images of the children of Odzala-Kokoua telling the oral history of the Congo in their own unique way. Shot over the course of one month, Henket documented the children of this remote region as they designed, planned, created costumes to act out a series of myths—about their tribes, their landscape, and the animals and plants that they live among. Filled with vibrant images that highlight the area’s magnificent flora and fauna, this photographic project, which was three years in the making, offers an opportunity to learn from a people who live in harmony with their direct surroundings, as well as delivering an optimistic message about trust, cooperation, and conservation from a region that is mostly known for its war-torn past and its continuing political conflicts.

Opening January 18 at 18.00