COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Simunition: Gun Culture in America
Creator:
Carlson, Leif Anders David
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Photography
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Photography
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"The body of photographic and sculptural work, Simunition: Gun Culture in
America, examines gun culture in 21st century America. Guns have always been present
in America, yet current gun violence is becoming an epidemic. Humans are not killers by
nature, and only through intense conditioning have people been trained to kill. American
media has helped condition civilians to kill in similar ways and through the
desensitization towards violence in television, cinema, and video games. Our unhealthy
relationship with guns has superseded our desire to not kill our own species. Simunition:
Gun Culture in America explores these elements of society that have led to the gun
violence epidemic, and reframes the conversation on guns in America."
America, examines gun culture in 21st century America. Guns have always been present
in America, yet current gun violence is becoming an epidemic. Humans are not killers by
nature, and only through intense conditioning have people been trained to kill. American
media has helped condition civilians to kill in similar ways and through the
desensitization towards violence in television, cinema, and video games. Our unhealthy
relationship with guns has superseded our desire to not kill our own species. Simunition:
Gun Culture in America explores these elements of society that have led to the gun
violence epidemic, and reframes the conversation on guns in America."
Abstract:
Keywords: photography, gun culture, violence, military training, media, cinema, video
games, morale patches, shooting targets
games, morale patches, shooting targets
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design
Date:
2016-11
Format:
PDF : 42 pages, illustrations (chiefly color) + JPGs : 15 images, some color + WMV : sound, color
