Amanda Shopa, PhD.
Artist. Researcher. Educator.
Amanda Shopa, PhD
Artist. Researcher. Teacher.
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- What I’ve Learned from One Year of Consistent Darkroom Work
- Week 57 of 209 Weeks
- Weeks 53–56 of 209 Weeks
- Week 56 of 209 Weeks
- Week 55 of 209 Weeks
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Latest posts
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209 Weeks Project
Read more: 209 Weeks ProjectThe 209 Weeks project is a weekly political postcard project that started in January 2025 and is expected to continue for 209 weeks. You can learn more and see recent postcards, sign up for a postcard, or view the entire series of postcards.
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What I’ve Learned from One Year of Consistent Darkroom Work
Read more: What I’ve Learned from One Year of Consistent Darkroom WorkI consciously stepped away from art making for three months to recuperate. Three months turned into something much longer, and even when I felt ready, I had a difficult time returning to my studio practice. When I went to make my first postcard for the 209 Weeks project, I hadn’t been in the darkroom for…
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Week 57 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 57 of 209 WeeksWeek 57 of 209 Weeks: our only job is to show up. Life will meet you there. Photo Notes: Seoul, South Korea, May 2024
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Weeks 53–56 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Weeks 53–56 of 209 WeeksWeek 53 of 209 Weeks: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” –Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo Notes: I believe this photo was taken in Iowa in 2022. Week 54 of 209 Weeks: “Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table
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Week 56 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 56 of 209 WeeksWeek 56 of 209 Weeks: “It ain’t over til Minnesota has ICE’s battle flag.” —David Brauer, 2/12/26 Photo Notes: This photo was taken in spring of 2020. I chose this photo because a “drawdown” was announced this week, but it feels like smoke and mirrors.
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Week 55 of 209 Weeks
Read more: Week 55 of 209 WeeksWeek 55 of 209 Weeks: “Love will creep where it cannot go.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo Notes: Seoul, South Korea, May 2024