Photographer: Julius Shulman, “Ford Motor Building” (1934) Vest Pocket Camera Photo

When Los Angeles was young, a budding, curious photographer roamed the land. With his Vest Pocket Kodak, a compact, folding camera, he captured people, industry, and fun.

This is one of those early works.  Known especially for a far-reaching catalog documenting the mid-century modernist architecture, the vest pocket images show another side of the artist.

With impeccable control of light, timing, and framing, the young Julius Shulman (b. 1910, New York City; d. 2009, Los Angeles) captured life in Los Angeles including, friends, hikers, “Hollywoodland,” refinery tanks, oil derricks, roads under construction, and more. Through these images one can see the promise of Los Angeles and the talent that would become Julius Shulman. 

Photographer:  Julius Shulman, “Ford Motor Building” (1934) Vest Pocket Camera Photo 

Subject: Ford Motor Building

Location: California Pacific International Exposition, Balboa Park (San Diego)

Job: 6460 - VS

Year: 1934

Assignment: L A County Museum of Art

An early shot taken with Shulman's pocket vest camera.

From Julius Shulman's private collection

Vintage, Gelatin silver print: Unframed. Paper size: 8" x 10" Image size: 7” x 10" Print has Shulman's studio stamp on verso and signature on recto.

Signed by Julius Shulman at his Hollywood Hills Studio. 

Image is in Excellent condition .