One of the most important awards in the world in architectural photography, the Julius Shulman, has already winner for 2014. The photographer, Grant Mudford is the 2014 recipient of the Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award. The award highlights an early or mid-career artist who embodies the legacy of architectural photographer Julius Shulman and the Institute's mission to challenge the perception of physical space.

Exhibition. Grant Mudford: Building.

In April 2014, the Julius Shulman Institute at Woodbury University will present Grant Mudford: Building at the Woodbury University Hollywood Gallery (WUHO). The exhibition runs from Thursday, April 3 through Sunday, April 27. The exhibition focuses primarily on work Mudford completed in the 1970s, a series of compelling abstractions of commercial and industrial structures in Los Angeles.

Mudford is the 2014 recipient of the Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award, which will be presented at an awards ceremony and public reception on Thursday, April 3. He joins illustrious past honorees Iwan Baan (2010), Richard Barnes (2011), Pedro E. Guererro (2012) and Catherine Opie (2013).

“Grant Mudford deconstructs the elemental components of architecture, transforming the rebar, concrete and stucco of ordinary building sites into poignant statements about frailty and strength,” says exhibition curator Michael Duncan. “He is the most accomplished photographer currently working in Los Angeles: a master of light and composition who changes the way we think about structure itself.”


CCAC under construction. Photography © Grant Mudford.

ABOUT THE JULIUS SHULMAN INSTITUTE.

The Julius Shulman Institute (JSI) promotes understanding and appreciation of photography of the built environment. Architectural photographer Julius Shulman founded the Institute at Woodbury University in 2005 spurred by his passion for education. His endowment supports students, career artists, and commercial photographers who encourage us to look at our physical environment from a unique and critical perspective. In pursuit of this mission, we offer public programming, including exhibitions, workshops and symposia, disseminate information through publication and diverse media, support scholarship, and award excellence.

Each year we present the prestigious Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award to an early or mid-career artist who honors Shulman’s legacy and our mission by challenging the way we look at physical space. Awardees include Iwan Baan (2010), Richard Barnes (2011), Pedro E. Guerrero (2012), and Catherine Opie (2013). Our 2014 award will be presented to Grant Mudford. As part of our ongoing effort to reach out to the art and architecture community, we team with curators including Karen Higa (Japanese National American Museum) and Eve Schillo (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), who help develop exhibitions and forge connections between Woodbury University and the public. These exhibitions have garnered extensive attention in the national and international press.

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Michael Duncan.
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April 3 – April 27, 2014. Reception and Award presentation: April 3, 6–8 pm.
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@WUHO Gallery. 6518 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028. USA.
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Grant Mudford vive y trabaja en Los Ángeles, California. Nació en Sydney, Australia, en 1944. Después de estudiar arquitectura en la Universidad de Nueva Gales del Sur, Sydney, fundó un estudio de fotografía comercial en esa ciudad. Desde su estudio, Mudford hizo algunos trabajos iniciales para la publicidad, la moda, editoriales de revistas y para teatro, así como numerosos cortometrajes. Desde 1974-1977, viajó por todos los Estados Unidos, con el apoyo de una Beca de Viaje "Visual Arts Board Travel Grant" del " Australia Council for the Arts". En ese momento, se estableció en Los Ángeles. En los años siguientes, Mudford colaboró con editoriales para numerosas publicaciones, incluyendo Architectural Record, Esquire, Architectural Digest, la revista Vanity Fair, Progressive Architecture, el diario Los Angeles Times, el New York Times y la Architecture. También ha participado en más de tres docenas de exposiciones individuales y colectivas desde 1974 hasta el presente.

Facilita regularmente asesoramiento a muchas comunidades fotográficas y artísticas de LA, Mudford es un gurú técnico, conocido sobre todo por su dominio de la impresión de la fuente de luz puntual. Como fotógrafo comercial, ha documentado ampliamente las estructuras de algunos de los arquitectos estadounidenses más logradas como Louis Kahn, Frank Gehry, Rudolph Schindler, Craig Ellwood, y Frank Israel. Recogiendo tanto la visión general del arquitecto como la sutileza de detalles estructurales, Mudford trata a la arquitectura como algo hecho para mejorar el ojo y la mente. Subrayando el atractivo clásico de la proporción correcta y la línea, sus fotografías analizan las relaciones de la geometría, lo que demuestra cómo las formas y las líneas definen la forma en que vivimos. Transmitir la esencia de un edificio a través de la elección de los detalles, Mudford es uno de los principales intérpretes del espacio arquitectónico y la luz.

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Published on: March 21, 2014
Cite: "GRANT MUDFORD: Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award" METALOCUS. Accessed
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