Shotgun Houses: America via Africa

A photo exhibit by Kenneth Thompson, with 30 images of shotgun houses captured in Kenneth's hometown of Bessemer, Alabama. 

Originating in West Africa, a shotgun house is an often overlooked staple in American architecture. This exhibit explores these fascinating structures and their significance in this nation's development.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website 

Image: Green Leather, Kenneth Thompson, 2010. Bessemer/Dunbar Community, Originally constructed: 1920