Introduced for food, eggs in the early 19th century, domestic birds were once an essential part of many households. Chickens, ducks, and geese were known individually, cared for, and valued beyond their productivity.
Over time, they have become everyday commodities, their presence often taken for granted. These portraits aim to capture the character and importance they once held, offering a quiet reflection on their place in New Zealand’s domestic history.
Over time, they have become everyday commodities, their presence often taken for granted. These portraits aim to capture the character and importance they once held, offering a quiet reflection on their place in New Zealand’s domestic history.
WHITE LEGHORN ROOSTER
BARNYARD SPECIAL ROOSTER
RED LEGHORN ROOSTER
SILKIE ROOSTER
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK ROOSTER
WYANDOTTE HEN
CAMPINE HEN
POLISH HEN
CAROLINA /WOODUCK
CAYUGA DUCK
GREYLAG GOOSE
GREYLAGÂ GOOSE
WHITE TURKEY
WILD TURKEY
