Ammunition on Sale at a Las Vegas Gun Store
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1997-2000 (made)
1997-2000 (made)
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This photograph comes from Zed Nelson’s project ‘Gun Nation’, which explores the American fascination with gun culture. The project has been widely exhibited and published in book form, and is credited as an influence on Michael Moore’s 2002 documentary film Bowling for Columbine. This image, a close-up of ammunition in a Las Vegas shop, works as a diptych with Museum no. E.2048-2004, a photograph of a young girl in her father’s gun store.
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Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print |
Brief description | Ammunition sale at a Las Vegas gunstore, gelatin-silver print, 1997-2000, from the project 'Gun Nation', Zed Nelson |
Physical description | Black and white photograph of a drawer full of rifle cartridges, some of them scooped up into a bucket and shovel. |
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Credit line | Purchased through the Cecil Beaton Royalties Fund |
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Summary | This photograph comes from Zed Nelson’s project ‘Gun Nation’, which explores the American fascination with gun culture. The project has been widely exhibited and published in book form, and is credited as an influence on Michael Moore’s 2002 documentary film Bowling for Columbine. This image, a close-up of ammunition in a Las Vegas shop, works as a diptych with Museum no. E.2048-2004, a photograph of a young girl in her father’s gun store. |
Bibliographic reference | Gun Nation, Zed Nelson, Westzone Publishing Ltd, 2000 |
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Accession number | E.2049-2004 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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