The conversation features presentations of photographic projects related to the Schindler House from three prominent Los Angeles architectural photographers. German photographer Mona Kuhn presents her most recent work 835 Kings Road, a lyrical reconsideration of the history of the house and its romantic interludes. Joshua White excavates a thirty year archive of photographs centering on the Schindler House. Janna Ireland discusses the entanglement between photography and modern architecture central to her photographic. The conversation will be moderated by Silvia Perea.
Mona Kuhn
Mona Kuhn is a contemporary photographer and lens-based media artist known for her large-scale photographs of the human form and essence. An underlying current in Kuhn's work is her reflection on our longing for spiritual connection and solidarity. She currently teaches at UCLA and ArtCenter College of Design, and has been an independent scholar at the Getty Research Institute since 1998.
Joshua WHITE
Joshua White is a Los Angeles based photographer specializing in the documentation of art and architecture. After a ten year stint as Frank Gehry's in-house photographer, he went freelance in 1999. Josh has photographed the vibrant Los Angeles art and architecture scene for the past two decades and has contributed to numerous books and periodicals.
Janna Ireland
Janna Ireland is a photographer who has shown work nationally and internationally. Her project photographing the buildings of Paul R. Williams was published in 2020 in a volume titled Regarding Paul R. Williams: A Photographer’s View. Currently based in Los Angeles, she is an adjunct professor in visual arts and media studies at Pasadena City College.
silvia perea
Silvia Perea is an architect, Ph.D., and art and architecture curator. Spanning over 15 years, her career combines researching, teaching, publishing and curating exhibitions. Through her multifaceted background and practice, Dr. Perea strives to reveal fruitful correspondences between art and architecture aiming at inspiring new and urgent considerations upon both.
Lecture Series is part of the centennial celebration of the Schindler House, made possible with support from the Graham Foundation for Art and Architecture, City of West Hollywood, California Arts Council, Department of Cultural Affairs, the MAK Center Centennial Council, the MAK Center Patron program, and our sponsors.
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