Shulman called himself not a photographer, not a historian, but a businessman: He was always concerned about portraying a building in its best light, said Alexander, as a translator conveyed his remarks to a mostly Spanish audience. "It snowed in Madrid on Monday, and was cloudy and rainy for the rest of the week," said Alexander. "But tonight, the skies cleared up and the stars came out, because Julius wanted you to see this building in its best light." Later, Alexander admitted it was his favorite location the exhibition had been so far. It was not hard to see why it would have been Shulman's favorite: The golden light against the heavy industrial machinery, the perfectly symmetrical interiors, and the unavoidable presence of people in every shot. Alexander grinned. "Julius would have loved this."

The show will be on display through May 2, 2010 at Canal de Isabel II. Photo 8 of 8 in In Madrid: Julius Shulman's LA by Alissa Walker

In Madrid: Julius Shulman's LA

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Shulman called himself not a photographer, not a historian, but a businessman: He was always concerned about portraying a building in its best light, said Alexander, as a translator conveyed his remarks to a mostly Spanish audience. "It snowed in Madrid on Monday, and was cloudy and rainy for the rest of the week," said Alexander. "But tonight, the skies cleared up and the stars came out, because Julius wanted you to see this building in its best light." Later, Alexander admitted it was his favorite location the exhibition had been so far. It was not hard to see why it would have been Shulman's favorite: The golden light against the heavy industrial machinery, the perfectly symmetrical interiors, and the unavoidable presence of people in every shot. Alexander grinned. "Julius would have loved this."

The show will be on display through May 2, 2010 at Canal de Isabel II.