Hendrik kerstens

Cover of Eye 73 featuring the photograph Napkin by Hendrik Kerstens, a portrait of his daughter, Paola, commissioned by Kathy Ryan for the exhibition ‘Dutch Seen’. See Reputations interview with Ryan in Eye 73. Available from good bookstores and the Eye Shop.

Producing digital photographs in the manner of old dutch master paintings and and those of the Italian renaissance from the 17th century, Hendrik Kerstens creates these clear dialogues between the art of painting and the art of photography. Hendrik Kerstens is an autodidact who decided in 1995 to dedicate himself entirely to photography. He is well‐known […]

Photographer Hendrik Kerstens turns his daughter (and trash bags, toilet paper, bubble wrap, lampshades and towels), into photos that emulate 17th century Dutch and Flemish portraits.

Hendrik Kerstens has created a series of anachronistic portraits through which he has immortalized the portrait of women wearing period headdresses and hats. Al

Since its founding in 1990, the Danziger Gallery has established itself as one of the leading photography venues in the world, known for the originality and diversity of its programming, its representation of established photographers, and the influence of its new discoveries. The gallery was the first to show Susan Derges’ "camera-less" photographs; Robert Franks from the Penn Collection; and the experimental work of artists such as Liz Nielsen and Yuji Obata. Moving this year to a bi-level…

Since its founding in 1990, the Danziger Gallery has established itself as one of the leading photography venues in the world, known for the originality and diversity of its programming, its representation of established photographers, and the influence of its new discoveries. The gallery was the first to show Susan Derges’ "camera-less" photographs; Robert Franks from the Penn Collection; and the experimental work of artists such as Liz Nielsen and Yuji Obata. Moving this year to a bi-level…

above: Bag and Doily by Hendrik Kerstens A few weeks ago I shared with you the work of Suzanne Jongmans, who reinterpreted paintings by famous Dutch Masters using packing foam and materials. In a similar vein, photographer Hendrik Kerstens has been photographing his daughter Paula since she was a child, posing, lighting and styling her in the manner of famous Flemish art. Using everyday objects like trash bags, toilet paper, lampshades and towels for the fashions, his images simultaneously…

Henrik Kerstens’ favorite subject to photograph is his daughter, Paula. Her face serves as an excellent centerpiece to his original compositions and costumes. Artist’s website: Hendrik…

Hendrik Kerstens shoots his daughter, Paula, for a modern take on an old Dutch look.

Hendrik Kerstens