The Julius Shulman Institute (JSI) at
Woodbury University
Woodbury University is a private university in Burbank, California, with a satellite campus in San Diego.
History
The school was founded in 1884 as Woodbury's Business College by its namesake, F. C. Woodbury, formerly a partner in Heald's Busi ...
promotes photography of the
built environment
The term built environment refers to human-made conditions and is often used in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, public health, sociology, and anthropology, among others. These curated spaces provide the setting for human ac ...
. The JSI hosts exhibitions, workshops and symposia.
History
In 2005, architectural photographer
Julius Shulman
Julius Shulman (October 10, 1910 – July 15, 2009) was 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. Shulman ...
founded the Institute at Woodbury University. He chose a university as a home for the JSI because of his interest in education.
The endowment supports students, career artists, and commercial photographers who document the physical environment.
Barbara Bestor
Barbara Bestor (born 1966) is an American architect based in Los Angeles, California. She is the principal of Bestor Architecture, founded in 1992. Examples of her work include the Beats Electronics Headquarters in Culver City, Blackbirds, small l ...
is Executive Director of the JSI.
Awards
Excellence in Photography
The Excellence in Photography Award is awarded annually by the Institute to honor photographers that challenge the way we look at physical space.
Exhibitions
The Institute hosts and curates exhibitions. The University’s Hollywood gallery (WUHO) is the venue for the majority of exhibitions and events.
References
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External links
Official WebsiteWhiteCreative Website
Woodbury University
American photography organizations
Art in Greater Los Angeles
Organizations based in Los Angeles
Arts organizations established in 2005
2005 establishments in California