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Julius Shulman Desert Modern focuses on Shulmans remarkable 70year documentation of the renowned MidCentury Modern architecture of the Palm Springs area Shulman at the age of 97 describes with humor and insight his artistic intentions and the backstory to some of his most legendary photographs He is joined by noted architectural historian Alan Hess and Michael Stern coauthors of the book Julius Shulman Palm Springs Stern is also curator of the Julius Shulman Palm Springs exhibition which originated at the Palm Springs Art Museum in February 2008 The flm showcases Shulmans inspired photography of the architecture of Richard Neutra Albert Frey John Lautner E Stewart Williams Palmer and Krisel and William Cody among others E Stewart Williams Frank Sinatra House is featured as well as Richard Neutras Kaufmann House one of the most famous homes in America largely due to Shulmans iconic 1947 photograph