Created with the assistance of Jyoti Deve, Susma Deve, Dolly Kumari, Subhaebra, Poratima Deve, Sangita Deve, Susmita Deve, Rina Deve, Kiran Deve, Sunita Deve, Bodhgaya The black (wo)man-made shadow seeping from the landscape serves as a portent of things to come by focusing attention on how human actions can drain life and vitality from the environment. In an effort to counteract this drain, I collaborated with local village woman to crochet the shadow, adding vitality into the the local economy as well as enriching my life and the lives of my collaborators.