Amanda Shopa
Film Photography & Fiber Arts
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Accidental Craftober
My friend Mark and I have accidentally turned October into a “try new crafts” month, featuring an honorable mention pumpkin!
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Weeks 89–92 of 209 Weeks
Week 89 of 209 Weeks: “We have to nourish our insight into impermanence every day. If we do, we will live more deeply, suffer less, and enjoy life much more.” —Thích Nhất Hạnh Photo notes: This photo was taken at Fairbault Woolen Mills in May 2025. Week 90 of 209…
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The Tension of Being an Arts-Based Researcher
In my doctoral program, I kept my fiction-writer, textile artist, and photographer selves separate from my academic self. I didn’t see how I could bring my whole creative self to my research.
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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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