Amanda Shopa

Film Photography & Fiber Arts

Weeks 25–28 of 209 Weeks

This black and white photo shows several stalks of columbine flower. Raindrops cling to the stems and flowers. The photo has a hazy, soft-focus look to it.
This black and white photo shows some peony buds. The buds are tightly closed and a few raindrops rest on each bud and the leaves around them. The photo has a soft focus quality.
Week 25 (front)
"You do not have to be good." –Mary Oliver, "Wild Geese." Photo notes: This photo was taken on a special type of x-ray film. The film has a soft, diffuse look. Taken in May 2025.
Week 25 (back)

Week 25 of 209 Weeks: “You do not have to be good.” –Mary Oliver, “Wild Geese”

Photo Notes: This photo was taken on a special type of x-ray film. The film has a soft, diffuse look. Taken in May 2025.

This black and white photo shows several stalks of columbine flower. Raindrops cling to the stems and flowers. The photo has a hazy, soft-focus look to it.
Week 26 (front)
"Celebrate we will because life is short but sweet for certain." –Dave Matthews Band, "Two Step." Photo notes: This photo was taken on a special type of x-ray film. The film has a soft, diffuse light look. Taken in May 2025.
Week 26 (back)

Week 26 of 209 Weeks: “Celebrate we will because life is short but sweet for certain.” –Dave Matthews Band, “Two Step”

Photo Notes: This photo was taken on a special type of x-ray film. The film has a soft, diffuse light look. Taken in May 2025.

This black and white photo shows the Giant Slide at the Minnesota State Fair fairgrounds. The slide is a closed and a sign attached to a chain link fence says "DO NOT stand up until completely stopped."
Week 27 (front)
"And I thought to myself: No, this world is not a joke, not a vale of ordeal only and a passage to a better world, but one of the eternal worlds, which is good, joyful, and which we not only can, but must make finer and more joyful for those who will live in it after us." –Lev Tolstoy diary, June 14, 1894. Photo notes: This photo was taken on x-ray film (which softens the light) on a rainy say (diffuse light) at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in May 2025.
Week 27 (back)

Week 27 of 209 Weeks: “And I thought to myself: No, this world is not a joke, not a vale of ordeal only and a passage to a better world, but one of the eternal worlds, which is good, joyful, and which we not only can, but must make finer and more joyful for those who will live in it after us.” –Lev Tolstoy diary, June 14, 1894

Photo Notes: This photo was taken on x-ray film (which softens the light) on a rainy day (diffuse light) at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in May 2025.

This black and white photo shows Solomon Seal bent over and drooping. Raindrops decorate the leaves and stem. The light is hazy and soft.
Week 28 (front)
"I can do anything for [specified amount of time]. You can do anything for [specified length of time]." Photo notes: This photo was taken using x-ray film. The film gives everything a soft light. Taken May 2025.
Week 28 (back)

Week 28 of 209 Weeks: “I can do anything for [specified amount of time]. You can do anything for [specified length of time].”

Photo Notes: This photo was taken using x-ray film. The film gives everything a soft light. Taken May 2025.

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