Shannyn Weeks
Shannyn Weeks is a member of the Shinnecock Nation and a longtime lover of language and the arts. She holds a B.A. in Language and Culture and a decade-long career in translation project management. As a vegan, Queer, Indigenous and Black artist, Shannyn hopes to further uplift her communities through inclusive and compassionate storytelling.
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Inunduated With Calls
Title: "Inundated With Calls"
By: Shannyn Weeks
Dimensions: 20" x 16" in.
Year: 2025
The pictured street and telephone poles are overwhelmed with unpredictable flooding caused
by climate change. With the word “inundate” meaning both “to overwhelm” and “to flood,” the
metaphorical and literal definitions collide in this photo. The planet has and will continue to inundate us
with calls to action to better reconnect and respect Earth, leaving us with natural disasters on our
answering machines.
Garage Sail
Title: “Garage Sail”
By: Shannyn Weeks
Dimensions: 20” x 16” in.
Year: 2025
The persistence of ordinary life in the face of extraordinary circumstances.