Shelley Anne Calton
Donna

Donna

© Shelley Calton

Donna
Donna
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Donna
  • from the series Concealed, She's Got a Gun
DateJanuary 29, 2013, printed November 2017
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 15 1/4 × 23 in. (38.7 × 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 19 5/8 × 26 7/8 in. (49.8 × 68.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Celia and Jay Munisteri, Bevin and Dan Dubrowski, Clinton T. Willour, W. Burt Nelson, and Libbie J. Masterson
Object number2017.500
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
Description

Shelley Calton is a Texas-based photographer who documents various
female and female-dominated subcultures that challenge stereotypical notions of
womanhood. In this work, the artist explored the prevalence of female gun ownership
in the United States. Calton’s portraits are complex, revealing how women
relate to their firearms by highlighting where the guns are concealed on their
bodies or in their homes. “My concern is for the safety of all women,
especially realtors,” Calton’s sitter Donna noted. “It’s simple; we need
protection. Most of the time there is not a man around to do that.”




ProvenanceThe artist, Houston; purchased by Celia and Jay Munisteri, Bevin and Dan Dubrowski, Clinton T. Willour, W. Burt Nelson, and Libbie J. Masterson; given to MFAH, 2017.
Exhibition History“Sight Lines: Looking at Guns" September 16 - November 13, Houston Center for Photography
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: 1/9 "Donna"
Signed in graphite, verso, lower right: Shelley Calton. 2013
Signed in graphite, verso, lower right: Shelley Calton. 2013
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