Amanda Shopa

Film Photography & Fiber Arts

Weeks 13–16 of 209 Weeks

Black and white photo of a wall. A sign says FIRE ESCAPE, and some railing or stairs out of frame casts deep slanted shadows across the fire escape sign.
Black and white photo of a wall. A sign says FIRE ESCAPE, and some railing or stairs out of frame casts deep slanted shadows across the fire escape sign.
Week 13 (front)
"You know that the antidote to exhaustion is not necessarily rest?… The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness." Quote by Brother David Steindl-Rast. Photo notes: This photo was taken at the Minnesota State Fairground in 2020, a few months after COVID lockdowns started. The Fairgrounds are generally open to the public during the day, but empty. During COVID, lots of people got outside at the Fairgrounds.
Week 13 (back)

Week 13 of 209 Weeks: “You know that the antidote to exhaustion is not necessarily rest?… The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness.” —Brother David Steindl-Rast

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at the Minnesota State Fairground in 2020, a few months after COVID lockdowns started. The Fairgrounds are generally open to the public during the day, but empty. During COVID, lots of people got outside at the Fairgrounds.

A black and white photo showing a cut log. The log has a knot inside of it, and there is a cross drawn on the stump. The background shows a mess of tree branches and snow.
Week 14 (front)
Inauguration by Dave Hedenstrom Welcome to a despot’s Golden Age where Empathy is heckled off the stage: the Other is best gone, or in a cage, and Jesus just a useful tool for rage. Let those who know true Love not disengage in hope that History turns a better page." Photo notes: This photo was taken at Pacem in Terris in Isanti, Minnesota in February 2025.
Week 14 (back)

Week 14 of 209 Weeks: Inauguration by Dave Hedenstrom
Welcome to a despot’s Golden Age
where Empathy is heckled off the stage:
the Other is best gone, or in a cage,
and Jesus just a useful tool for rage.
Let those who know true Love not disengage
in hope that History turns a better page.

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Pacem in Terris in Isanti, Minnesota in February 2025.

This black and white photo shows approximately a dozen people working on an iron pour. Everyone is wearing heavy protective clothing and face shields to protect their faces. Some people are pouring molten metal, while others are assisting.
Week 15 (front)
"...because if enough of us believe a thing, then it becomes so." N.K. Jemisin. Photo notes: This photo was taken at the last iron pour held at the University of Minnesota in Spring 2019.
Week 15 (back)

Week 15 of 209 Weeks: “…because if enough of us believe a thing, then it becomes so.” —N.K. Jemisin.

Photo Notes: Photo notes: This photo was taken at the last iron pour held at the University of Minnesota in Spring 2019.

This black and white photo shows a large tree stretching out across the sky. The bark is peeling on the tree, which might be a birch or a quaking aspen tree. The trunk also shows black marks on it, perhaps indicating a fire. The sky shows through the bare branches.
Week 16 (front)
"Walk on air against your better judgement." —Seamus Heaney Photo notes: ??? No idea. I think I may have taken these photos at a state park? (I need to take better notes.)
Week 16 (back)

Week 16 of 209 Weeks: “Walk on air against your better judgement.” —Seamus Heaney

Photo Notes: ??? No idea. Think I may have taken these photos at a state park? (I need to take better notes.)

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