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My Path to Preservation: Insights from a HABS Photographer

Join the California Preservation Foundation for our My Path to Preservation series, a webinar program with the goal of sharing insights with students, interns, graduates, emerging professionals, and anyone interested in a career in preservation, to learn about the variety of pathways and opportunities available.

The one-hour, free lunchtime program will include a 10-15 minute presentation by a guest speaker in one of a number of preservation-related professions, followed by Q&A with questions from CPF's Education Committee Co-Chairs and our audience. 

Find more resources for students on our Student Support webpage.

This program is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Groundwork Preservation, LLC.

About Our Guest Speaker

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.

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