Stephen White is an American gallery owner, collector, and historian of photography based in Los Angeles. He began his career in 1948 by opening a studio where he specialized in portraiture. In 1975, he founded the Stephen White Gallery, which has become a significant venue for historical and fine art photography. White is widely recognized for his extensive collection, notably 'A Country Called California,' which documents the early photographic history of the American West. His work focuses on the curation and preservation of early American photography, often bridging the gap between private collecting and public exhibition.[1,2]
