feathers
An eagle carries thousands of feathers.
Each feather alone seems fragile. Together, they create lift. Every feather here is a person, and a moment they got through.
add your feather
three ways to add a feather
write one
In the foyer stands Solidarity, a flying fish with empty wings. Write on a feather and place it on the wings yourself.
say one
When the lights come up, say out loud what you usually carry alone. Some of those words are recorded and shared.
share your story
Three questions about a time you felt lost, and how you moved through it. Below.
where feathers were written
- AucklandWorld premiere, Capitol Cinema, 4 July 2026“It’s the truth.”read →
- Takapuna5 July 2026“The loneliness roars.”read →
- WellingtonThe Roxy Cinema, 19 July 2026“Love is everything.”read →
- Ōtautahi ChristchurchJack Mann Theatre, 2 August 2026“It’s vital for humanity to see and feel those things.”read →
- Wageningenthe Art of featherStrength, talkread →
- Den Boschthe Art of featherStrength, talkread →
the Art of featherStrength · talk, 7 min
add your feather
You are invited to share a part of your story.
This takes courage. Answer as much or as little as you like.
Your email is only used to contact you, never shared. You choose whether your feather is public, anonymous or kept private.
You are invited to share a part of your story.
This takes courage.
featherStrength explores moments many people rarely speak about,
when life becomes heavy… overwhelming… uncertain.
Moments when clarity disappears.
When continuing forward is not guaranteed.
This project is drawn to what happens next.
The small, often unseen shifts that help someone find direction again.
I believe these moments shape us more than the easy ones.
They reveal what we hold onto. What to let go of…
And what quietly… carries us through.
The process and development of the featherStrength story has been one of rebuilding a sense of self after life was turned upside down.
Early viewers of the featherStrength were deeply moved by the work and encouraged me to share it with wider audiences.
The Eagle
An eagle carries thousands of feathers.
Each feather alone seems fragile. Together, they can create lift.
featherStrength grows the same way, through individual human stories shared with care.
If you have experienced a moment of overwhelm or a deep feeling of being lost, that shaped how you move through life, your experience holds value here.
If this feels safe for you, you are invited to add your feather to this growing collection.
There is no right way to share. Only your way.
Most people complete this in around 10 minutes.
(Left: “Gasping for Air” / “The Eagle” / “The Dragon’s Eye” / “The Space Between” / “SOAR”)
During the development of the panels, a short talk emerged called The Art of featherStrength.
It uses a sculptural object to explore these moments interactively with audiences.
Watch “The Art of featherStrength” (7 mins)
* featherStrength is a collection of human stories. It is not a therapeutic or crisis support service.*