Chicks with Guns is a photo-book created by Lindsay McCrum. Lindsay McCrum is a fine arts photographer, and resides in both New York and California.[1] Ms. McCrum received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her Masters of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute.[1]
"Chicks with Guns" features portraits of American women from different backgrounds with their firearms. The book serves to explore the issues of self-image and gender roles by challenging assumptions of gun ownership.[2][3] The women were all different, ranging from hunters, police officers, sportswomen, and competitive shooters. Some weapons are collectible, others are still active.[4] During the photography, McCrum photographed 280 women, selecting only 81 after the final editing process. The oldest female participant was 85 years old. The youngest female participant was 8 years old.[5]
McCrum stated that the idea for photo-book came after reading an article in The Economist which described the large size of the American gun industry.[6] McCrum did not create "Chicks with Guns" for political statement amongst controversy. McCrum does not own a gun.[7]
Reception
The book was well-received[8] selling out on Amazon on its first day.[9] McCrum made it clear that she has no personal involvement with firearms.[10]
^Crum, Maddie. "New Photography Book 'Chicks With Guns' Shows 'Unsettling' Images Of Women And Their Firearms." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 20 Oct. 2011. Web. 05 Nov. 2014.
