
Julius Shulman: Man Behind the Camera
Clip: Season 3 | 8m 39s
In this 2005 interview, Julius Shulman explains how occupants give buildings purpose.
Iconic LA photographer Julius Shulman is widely known and respected for his photographs of modern architectural homes. In this 2005 interview, Shulman explains how the people who lived in these buildings gave purpose and meaning to the idea of home.
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Julius Shulman: Man Behind the Camera
Clip: Season 3 | 8m 39s
Iconic LA photographer Julius Shulman is widely known and respected for his photographs of modern architectural homes. In this 2005 interview, Shulman explains how the people who lived in these buildings gave purpose and meaning to the idea of home.
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Clip: S3 | 8m 39s | In this 2005 interview, Julius Shulman explains how occupants give buildings purpose. (8m 39s)
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