Amanda Shopa, PhD

Weeks 65–68 of 209 Weeks

This black and white photograph sows traditional Korean paper (hanji) folded into different shapes and put next to each other. This creates a three-dimensional image that sticks out from the paper. You can also see writing on the shapes.
This black and white photograph shows a hot air balloon on its side. The basket and balloon are clearly seen while a large fan can be seen on the bottom edge of the photo. A younger person is helping to fill the balloon.
Week 65 (front)
"What if I fall? Oh, but my darkling, what if you fly?" –Erin Hanson. Photo notes: This photo was taken near Stillwater, MN on September 6, 2018 when I took a hot air balloon ride with my stepdad.
Week 65 (back)

Week 65 of 209 Weeks: “What if I fall? Oh, but my darkling, what if you fly?” –Erin Hanson

Photo Notes: This photo was taken near Stillwater, MN on September 6, 2018 when I took a hot air balloon ride with my stepdad.

This black and white photograph shows paper folded into origami shapes. The paper alternating dark and light shades, making the image have a repeating pattern of negative space. Only the corner of the photo is in focus, so the photo almost looks like a shattered mirror or perhaps a paper screen of some sort.
Week 66 (front)
"The challenge now is to grasp and shape history: to show that past grievances and injustices can give way to a new generosity of spirit and action." —John Hume. Photo notes: I think this photo was taken at the Jong Ie Nara Paper Art Museum in Seoul in 2018. Unfortunately, I'm unsure who made this piece.
Week 66 (back)

Week 66 of 209 Weeks: “The challenge now is to grasp and shape history: to show that past grievances and injustices can give way to a new generosity of spirit and action.” —John Hume

Photo Notes: I think this photo was taken at the Jong Ie Nara Paper Art Museum in Seoul in 2018. Unfortunately, I’m unsure who made this piece.

This black and white photograph shows stacks of paper rolled into logs and sliced in half, then stacked one on top of another. It gives the shape stacks of cut logs on top of one another.
Week 67 (front)
"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else." —Mister Rogers. Photo notes: This photo was taken at the Jong Ie Nara Paper Art Museum in Seoul in 2018. The piece is by Seo Jeong Hak.
Week 67 (back)

Week 67 of 209 Weeks: “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” —Mister Rogers

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at the Jong Ie Nara Paper Art Museum in Seoul in 2018. The piece is by Seo Jeong Hak.

This black and white photograph sows traditional Korean paper (hanji) folded into different shapes and put next to each other. This creates a three-dimensional image that sticks out from the paper. You can also see writing on the shapes.
Week 68 (front)
“All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see.” — Mark Nepo. Photo notes: This photo was taken at the Jong Ie Nara Paper Art Museum in Seoul in 2018. Kwang Young Chun made this piece of art.
Week 68 (back)

Week 68 of 209 Weeks: “All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see.” — Mark Nepo

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at the Jong Ie Nara Paper Art Museum in Seoul in 2018. Kwang Young Chun made this piece of art.

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