Famed photographer of modernist architecture Julius Shulman died yesterday in Los Angeles.
What always struck me about Shulman's pictures is their playfulness. Shulman managed to capture the humanity behind the imposing shapes and sharp angles of mid-century buildings, and allowed the structures to seem both otherworldly and remarkably accessible. The inclusion of people, nature, and clutter helps to normalize otherwise alien structures, and at the same time highlights the innovations and creativity on display in the buildings. RIP.
7.17.2009
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