Fiona Pardington

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

Sensualist, feminist, activist - Fiona Pardington's early work in particular is some of my favourite New Zealand photography

Image: Tears

Tears

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Image: Kete Aronui - Fiona Pardington

Kete Aronui - Fiona Pardington

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Image: Choker

Choker

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Image: Patiki in Nelson 063.22 & toheroa Nth. Is D63.21. From the Herries-Beattie Collection, Otago Museum

Patiki in Nelson 063.22 & toheroa Nth. Is D63.21. From the Herries-Beattie Collection, Otago Museum

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Image: For Peter Wells: duration of a kiss

For Peter Wells: duration of a kiss

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Image: Hei tiki - Inanga, North Island (toru tekau ma rua), Okains Bay Museum, 2002

Hei tiki - Inanga, North Island (toru tekau ma rua), Okains Bay Museum, 2002

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Image: Tiara

Tiara

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Image: Angel of the waters

Angel of the waters

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Image: The journey of the sensualist I

The journey of the sensualist I

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Image: Heavy penance

Heavy penance

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Image: Whakapono matatu / Imperishable faith

Whakapono matatu / Imperishable faith

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Image: Bracelet

Bracelet

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Image: Taniwha

Taniwha

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Image: Saul

Saul

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Image: Korimako, Anthornis melanura melanura, Bellbird's nest with four eggs, AV4423, Dunedin, 1990s, Otago Museum

Korimako, Anthornis melanura melanura, Bellbird's nest with four eggs, AV4423, Dunedin, 1990s, Otago Museum

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Image: Prize of Lilies: Portrait of Joseph Makea

Prize of Lilies: Portrait of Joseph Makea

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Huia love triangle

Huia love triangle

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Image: Hei tiki (female), Ngai Tahu, Christchurch, Banks Peninsula Area (Waru), Okains Bay Museum, 2002

Hei tiki (female), Ngai Tahu, Christchurch, Banks Peninsula Area (Waru), Okains Bay Museum, 2002

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Image: Measuring love by suffering

Measuring love by suffering

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Image: Untitled (back of tiki)

Untitled (back of tiki)

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Image: Whakai-o-tama, Spisula aequilateralis, Deshayes 1854, D63.31. From the Herries-Beattie Collection, Otago Museum

Whakai-o-tama, Spisula aequilateralis, Deshayes 1854, D63.31. From the Herries-Beattie Collection, Otago Museum

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