Amanda Shopa
Film Photography & Fiber Arts
Latest Posts
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Weeks 85–88 of 209 Weeks
Week 85 of 209 Weeks: “In silence, some of us hear the rhythmic pattern of everything in motion.” —Wyatt B. Pringle, Jr Photo notes: Latsch Island, Minnesota, July 2025 Week 86 of 209 Weeks: “Love is not a state of sentiment; it is a labor of fierce and transformative care.”…
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Weeks 81–84 of 209 Weeks
Week 81 of 209 Weeks: “Sometimes we get stuck in patterns or reoccurring themes in our lives that require a shocking epiphany to give us the opportunity to see new possibilities and notice the obstacles that keep us from moving on.” —Kat Lahr Photo notes: This photo was taken at…
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Art Making and a Circular Economy
This project got me thinking about the circular economy and art making, because so many bits of this work depended on someone else’s help.
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Introducing Grandfather and the Heron
I’m thrilled to share one of my newest pieces, Grandfather and the Heron (2026).
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Spinning (a) Yarn: Why I Hated Doing the 100 Day Project
I tried the 100 Day Project. And it turns out I hated it.
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An October Art Retreat and Experimenting with Photoweaving
I decided to focus on weaving. I wasn’t sure what that might look like… I played with color, proportion, and where to start the weaving to avoid the image shifting too much.
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