Architectural Photography of Julius Shulman; Photographer Julius Shulman Shares Some Secrets of the Craft.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Julius Shulman Julius Shulman, (born October 10, 1910) is an American architectural photographer best known for his photograph "Case Study House #22, Los Angeles, 1960. Pierre Koenig, Architect." The house is also known as The Stahl House. was born in Brooklyn, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , in 1910. His formative years were spent on a farm in Connecticut, where he developed an appreciation and understanding of the nature of light. Finally moving to California, his sense of space and volume steadily grew. He can still remember the beginning of his career chronicling modern architecture. On March 10, 1936, Shulman photographed a home designed by architect Richard Neutra Richard Joseph Neutra (April 8, 1892 – April 16, 1970) is considered one of modernism's most important architects. Neutra was born in Vienna, Austria in 1892. He studied under Adolf Loos, was influenced by Otto Wagner, and worked for a time in Germany in the studio of in Hollywood Hills. "I had no idea who Neutra was, I'd never met an architect in my life," Shulman said. "But as I walked around the house I saw certain statements I could make with my camera which delighted the architect." These days at 95, Shulman is uncomfortable describing which of his photographs are his favorites. "My favorite has to be what I'm doing at that moment, because I'm assembling elements of the composition that ends up being very intuitive." Many experts agree that Julius Shulman is the greatest living architectural photographer. Since the 1930's he has photographed the work of virtually every modern architect. On January 21, 2006, Shulman will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA , San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Chapter, at the 18th Annual Installations and Design Awards Dinner. To attend this event, please contact the chapter office, at 818-907-7151. The AIACC represents the interests of 10,000 architects and allied professionals in California. Founded in 1944, AIACC's mission supports architects in their endeavor to improve the quality of life for all Californians by creating more livable communities, sustainable designs and quality work environments. Today the AIACC is the largest component of the national AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture organization. For more information, visit www.aiacc.org |
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