Amanda Shopa

Film Photography & Fiber Arts

Weeks 5–8 of 209 Weeks

Photo of a cattail with its fluff pulling off of the stem.
Photo of a cattail with its fluff pulling off of the stem.
Week 5 (front)
The back of the postcard reads: "As I listen to them, I hear another whisper from the swaying stand of cattails, from spruce boughs in the wind, a reminder that caring is not abstract" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Photo notes: This photo was taken at Pacem in Terris in Isanti, MN in November–December 2021.
Week 5 (back)

Week 5 of 209 Weeks: “As I listen to them, I hear another whisper from the swaying stand of cattails, from spruce boughs in the wind, a reminder that caring is not abstract.” –Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Pacem in Terris in Isanti, MN in November–December 2021.

Black-and-white photo of a golden orb spider hanging upside down in its web with blurry leaves in the background.
Week 6 (front)
Postcard text: "It can be overwhelming to witness/experience/take in all of the injustices of the moment; the good news is that they're all connected. So if your little corner of work involves pulling at one of the threads, you're helping to unravel the whole damn cloth." —Ursula Wolfe-Rocca Photo notes: This photo was taken at Gildong Ecological Park in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea in Sept–Oct 2018. This is a female joro spider, or 무당거미 (mudang geomi). This spider creates a golden yellow web that glimmers in the sun.
Week 6 (back)

Week 6 of 209 Weeks: “It can be overwhelming to witness/experience/take in all of the injustices of the moment; the good news is that they’re all connected. So if your little corner of work involves pulling at one of the threads, you’re helping to unravel the whole damn cloth.” —Ursula Wolfe-Rocca

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Gildong Ecological Park in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea in Sept–Oct 2018. This is a female joro spider, or 무당거미 (mudang geomi). This spider creates a golden yellow web that glimmers in the sun.

Black-and-white photo of several small shelf fungi on a tree trunk.
Week 7 (front)
"WHETHER YOU LOVE WHAT YOU LOVE / OR LIVE IN DIVIDED CEASELESS REVOLT AGAINST IT / WHAT YOU LOVE IS YOUR FATE." —Frank Bidart, "Guilty of Dust" Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Pacem in Terris in Isanti, MN in November or December 2021.
Week 7 (back)

Week 7 of 209 Weeks: “WHETHER YOU LOVE WHAT YOU LOVE / OR LIVE IN DIVIDED CEASELESS REVOLT AGAINST IT / WHAT YOU LOVE IS YOUR FATE.” —Frank Bidart, “Guilty of Dust”

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Pacem in Terris in Isanti, MN in November or December 2021.

Black-and-white photo Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul, South Korea. A stream is flanked by two walkways and some small stone bridges cross the river. Dozens of people walk past the stream or sit and chat with each other. Hundreds of umbrellas are strung across the sky above the stream.
Week 8 (front)
"Freedom is indivisible and either we are working for freedom or you are working for the sake of your self-interests and I am working for mine." —June Jordan Photo notes: This photo was taken at Cheonggyecheon stream is Seoul, South Korea in September or October 2018. This stream has been covered by a road for several decades before being "daylighted," or restored, in 2005.
Week 8 (back)

Week 8 of 209 Weeks: “Freedom is indivisible and either we are working for freedom or you are working for the sake of your self-interests and I am working for mine.” —June Jordan

Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Cheonggyecheon stream is Seoul, South Korea in September or October 2018. This stream had been covered by a road for several decades before being “daylighted,” or restored, in 2005.

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