On Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM on Zoom the Cathy N. Hartman Portal to Texas History Endowment and the University Libraries Research and Innovation Grants are pleased to present a lecture by Stephen Schafer.
Stephen Schafer (AKA: Schäf) is an architectural photographer driven by a passion for preserving our built history. Specializing in large-format, archival large-format black-and-white photography, he creates meticulously detailed records that meet the rigorous standards of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS).
Stephen has dedicated his career to documenting cultural landscapes, parks, and diverse engineering projects across twenty states and the island of Guam. His work, extensively contributed to the prestigious HABS, HAER, and HALS collections at the Library of Congress, underscores his commitment to preserving the breadth and depth of our built environment.
Stephen’s clientele includes a diverse range of institutions, corporations, and government agencies, from major universities and architectural firms to historical societies and federal, state, and local entities. Notably, he documented 300 historic places for the bestselling book Preserving Los Angeles by Ken Bernstein.
Stephen’s expertise extends beyond photography; he’s a sought-after speaker, educator at institutions like USC, and active preservationist in his community, serving on the San Buenaventura Conservancy for Preservation. He rehabilitated his 1881 Victorian farmhouse in Ventura, where his dedication to preserving the past continues.
- Instagram: @HABS_photographer
- Web: https://habsphoto.com/
Information
- Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
- Room 250H in the Willis Library
- Online
