Amanda Shopa

Film Photography & Fiber Arts

Weeks 45–48 of 209 Weeks

A woman wearing sunglasses walks past a large wall. A sign above her head reads "Steichen's Grocery - Deli Convenience Store Open to the Public Since 1926." Two carts sit in front of the wall. One appears piled high with manure. The other cart has a sticker on it that says "What the Hay! Trash? No way! Manure only today!" That carts appears to have trash in it.
This black and white photo shows hundreds of paper lanterns strung overhead at a Buddhist temple. The corner of the temple and the ornate artwork on the building is also shown. Sunlight peeks through the lanterns.
Week 45 (front)
"It's not about being unbreakable. It's about being soft enough to bend without breaking." —Yasmin Mogahed. Photo notes: Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Buddha's Birthday Celebration, May 2024.
Week 45 (back)

Week 45 of 209 Weeks: “It’s not about being unbreakable. It’s about being soft enough to bend without breaking.” —Yasmin Mogahed

Photo Notes: Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, May 2024.

This black and white photograph shows some cars from the Great Big Wheel, a very large traveling Ferris wheel. The light is harsh and the shadows are strong.
Week 46 (front)
Some days it is what it is, and some days you just have to keep moving forward, and gather and love those around you. Photo notes: Minnesota State Fair, 2024.
Week 46 (back)

Week 46 of 209 Weeks: Some days it is what it is, and some days you just have to keep moving forward, and gather and love those around you.

Photo Notes: Minnesota State Fair, 2024

A woman wearing sunglasses walks past a large wall. A sign above her head reads "Steichen's Grocery - Deli Convenience Store Open to the Public Since 1926." Two carts sit in front of the wall. One appears piled high with manure. The other cart has a sticker on it that says "What the Hay! Trash? No way! Manure only today!" That carts appears to have trash in it.
Week 47 (front)
"All goes back to the earth, / and so I do not desire / pride of excess or power, / but the contentments made / by men who have had little: / the fisherman's silence / receiving the river's grace, / the gardner's musing on rows." —Wendell Berry. Photo notes: Minnesota State Fair, 2024
Week 47 (back)

Week 47 of 209 Weeks: “All goes back to the earth, / and so I do not desire / pride of excess or power, / but the contentments made / by men who have had little: / the fisherman’s silence / receiving the river’s grace, / the gardener’s musing on rows.” —Wendell Berry

Photo Notes: Minnesota State Fair, 2024

This black and white photograph shows parallel rows of lanterns hanging overhead. Some lanterns are adorned with illustrations of a young Buddha. Names and wishes are written on tags that hang from each lantern, and sunshine peeks through the gaps.
Week 48 (front)
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it." —Maya Angelou. Photo notes: Burddha's Birthday Celebration, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, May 2024
Week 48 (back)

Week 48 of 209 Weeks: “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” —Maya Angelou

Photo Notes: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration, Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea, May 2024

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