Horst Schäfer (b. 1932) is a German Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Bruchertseifen, Germany. Schäfer entered the world of photography in the Düsseldorf in the 1950s, a period of post-war reconstruction for the city. He emigrated to New York in 1961 and became an early employee of the New York office of Agence France-Press (AFP) and gained access to the important press agencies and trade magazines. He worked as a professional photographer for news and press organizations, including Time magazine. His image series and photographic reports from those years have been published around the world in magazines on every continent. In 1980, he moved back to Germany and focused on photographing city life and architecture.
A group of protestors in dark hoods and full-face gas masks. The frontmost figure has their hands clasped in front of them and long, dark hair coming out of their hood. One unmasked individual is seen behind them next to a handwritten sign that reads: "You are breathing the OIL LOBBY".
Additional Artworks
From Colorado Photographic Arts Center
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Vivian Keulards
Dear Noortje (2011) (series: 80439, Bloody Mary and Sloppy Joe)
Pigmented ink print
15 x 12 in
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Eugene Lang
Dedication of Vets. Veteran Memorial 11-10-90
Color Photograph
12 x 8 in
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Kay Weed
Denver Art Museum
Gelatin Silver Print
9 x 6 in
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Kay Weed
Denver Art Museum
Gelatin Silver Print
9.5 x 6 in
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Bryan L. Moss
Dangerous Crossing
Gelatin Silver Print
6.5 x 9.5 in
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Bryan L. Moss
Dancing Class, Corydon, Indiana
Gelatin Silver Print
6.5 x 9.5 in
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Ken Heyman
Dancer Waiting, Bali
Black and White photograph
13.5 x 8.75 in
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Hal Gould
Dawn at Agra
Gelatin Silver Print
8 x 10 in
About the artist
Horst Schafer
b. 1932