Lotte Jacobi 1896 – 1990

Biography

Lotte Jacobi was born on August 17, 1896, in Toruń, Poland, into a family with deep roots in photography. She came of age during a transformative period for the medium, when photography was evolving from a technical craft into a genuine art form. Her early years shaped a creative vision that would span nearly a century and cross continents.

After establishing herself in Germany, Jacobi built a distinguished career as a photographer, capturing the cultural and artistic life of her era through her lens. Her work demonstrated both technical mastery and an artist’s eye for composition and human expression. However, like many creative professionals of her time, she was forced to leave Europe as political circumstances shifted, eventually making her way to the United States.

In America, Jacobi continued her photographic practice, adapting to new surroundings while maintaining the artistic integrity that had defined her work. She settled in New Hampshire, where she remained active throughout her later years. Jacobi died on May 6, 1990, in Concord at the remarkable age of ninety-three, leaving behind a legacy that spanned the twentieth century and two continents.