Julius Shulman, Los Angeles
Subtitle: the birth of a modern metropolis
By: by Sam Lubell and Douglas Woods ; foreword by Judy McKee
Contributors: Lubell, Sam; Woods, Douglas; McKee, Judy
Publisher: Rizzoli; Distributed to the U.S. trade by Random House; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780847835485
Subjects: Buildings, structures; History; Architecture; Photography of interiors; Modern movement (Architecture); Architectural photography
Other titles: Los Angeles
Description: With a life and career spanning nearly a century, Julius Shulman is credited with furthering the Mid-Century Modern movement through his flawless photographs of the pioneering architecture of Richard Neutra and Charles Eames, among others. While Shulman's pictures comprise the most recognizable images of Southern California Modernism, this monograph presents many never before seen views of Los Angeles and it's environs, from a rural Canoga Park to new Palm Springs. This book documents the rise of Wilshire Boulevard and the emerging Century City, as well as landmarks, from Sid Grauman's Chinese Theatre to The Watts Towers. Many of these Los Angeles buildings and neighborhoods have since been overhauled, torn down, or otherwise altered beyond recognition, making these images lasting testaments to their existence. Selected from his personal collection as well as his official archives, the photographs represent not only lesser-known and never-before-seen material, but also some of Shulman's own personal favorites.