Feathers of Hope

"Hope is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all.” – Emily Dickinson To move forward, we must sometimes let go of who we once were. Each participant in this project has lived through domestic abuse. Taking a collaborative approach, this work weaves together storytelling, portraiture, and lived experience into an intimate, survivor-led narrative. Though rooted in trauma, the project values agency, dignity, and personal transformation. Begun during an artist residency with SafeLives, in people’s homes and personal spaces. Backdrop by Laura Noble 2020: Home