Amanda Shopa

Film Photography & Fiber Arts

Weeks 37–40 of 209 Weeks

This black and white photograph shows an old gnarled tree. Hundreds of lanterns are strung in parallel lines around and through the tree.
This black and white photo shows an eye-shaped skylight window overhead. An eye-shaped staircase swirls around the window.
Week 37 (front)
"Shine your light while you got one." —Dave Matthews Band, "Drunken Soldier" Photo notes: This photo was taken at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, December 2023.
Week 37 (back)

Week 37 of 209 Weeks: “Shine your light while you got one.” —Dave Matthews Band, “Drunken Soldier”

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, December 2023.

This black and white photograph shows lanterns strung overhead, The sky peeks through rows and rows of lanterns, and one row of lanterns hangs lower, overhead. Tags with people's names or wishes on them can be seen hanging from the lanterns.
Week 38 (front)
"I think I have come to a place where I'm able to feel more comfortable about being honest." —June Jordan Photo notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha's Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
Week 38 (back)

Week 38 of 209 Weeks: “I think I have come to a place where I’m able to feel more comfortable about being honest.” —June Jordan

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.

This black and white photograph shows dozens of rows of lanterns strung up next to each other. The lanterns are in grouped together by color. The sun shines through the gaps between the lanterns. Tags with people's names or wishes on them can be seen hanging from the lanterns.
Week 39 (front)
Buck up, Girl. (The person who shared this says she hears it in her mother's voice. There's work to be done, so get to it.) Photo notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha's Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
Week 39 (back)

Week 39 of 209 Weeks: Buck up, Girl. (The person who shared this says she hears it in her mother’s voice. There’s work to be done, so get to it.)

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.

This black and white photograph shows an old gnarled tree. Hundreds of lanterns are strung in parallel lines around and through the tree.
Week 40 (front)
"Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little bit." —Tom Stoppard Photo notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha's Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
Week 40 (back)

Week 40 of 209 Weeks: “Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little bit.” —Tom Stoppard

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul, South Korea during Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.

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