A calm body of water, Kawhia Harbour from Te Maika, under a cloudy sky at dawn. A small wooden jetty extends into the water from the rocky shore.

My Personal
Creative Space

Wonderbird doesn’t fly solo—Catherine Adam Photography is where I focus on my personal photographic projects. With a deep passion for storytelling through imagery, I capture moments that explore themes of nature, and human connection.

Explore my personal projects below, and visit the shop to discover a collection of fine art prints and products, thoughtfully created to bring meaningful visuals into your space.

Gently Held

Under the Shelter of Angels.

Close-up of a delicate white feather on a reflective dark surface with a blue background.

Two soft, white feathers floating on a dark background.

Three white feathers floating against a dark blue background.

A close-up of a white feather floating against a dark blue background.

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Thresholds

The vastness of space and possibility where water and air meet.

A serene ocean with gentle waves under a cloudy sky, horizon visible in the distance.

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UPPER CASE, lower case

A photographic exploration into an industry-turned-craft. Letterpress: A mechanical impression-based printing technique from a bygone era that utilises raised metal and wooden type to imprint words on a page.

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Simply Being

Life as the sole permanent residents on a remote and wild, boat-access-only, off-the-grid peninsula on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.

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Chant & Be Happy

A year long documentary project exploring what it means to be a Hare Krishna. This project focused on two Krishna devotee communities in Wellington, New Zealand.