About this Collection

Glorious are proud to release an exclusive Fiona Pardington NFT in partnership with Starkwhite.

Dr Fiona Pardington (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe and Ngāti Kahungunu) MNZM, is one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent and most highly regarded photographers. Her spiritual and dark romantic aesthetic is immediately recognisable.

In this work, the taxidermically preserved huia pair represents the deepest possible love and commitment because they mated for life and their different beaks – the male’s short and stout for tearing off tree bark and the female’s long, slender and curved for plucking out grubs – represent their necessary close cooperation for survival.

In te reo Māori, Manawarahi means steadfast, stout-hearted, tolerant, patient, unwavering and resolute. Fiona identifies strongly with the huia as a personal symbol.

Intriguingly, this is the first artwork of this project's two parts, which will arrive in collectors' wallets over time. At a later date, owners of Manawarahi will be gifted the second half of their Pardington artwork, which remains a closely guarded secret.

Manawarahi will be released here on the Glorious Marketplace as a limited edition of 100. Glorious Founding Members (GFM) will have exclusive access to the presale from 6pm

Purchase a GFM here to enjoy all the benefits that come along with our GFM.

Proceeds from this release will be donated to Fiona's chosen cause, Wingspan. The Rotorua-based charitable trust leads conservation, education and research for birds of prey in Aotearoa.