S.N. Jacobson
was born March of 1955 in Manhattan, NY of Polish/ Jewish/ Survivors. His
parents followed the borsch belt to Miami where his father became an
itinerant photographer. At first working with a man with a pony, then
going from one beach-side hotel to another. Sometimes he would go to the
local pier for a large shark or fish to drape across his hood so people
could have their picture taken with it. Stand here, hand on hip, head
back, say cheese...
Coming back the next day with the proofs in one of those
one-eye-peepers, hoping to sell a couple of enlargements.. Anything to
make a buck (which is what he charged for a peeper). It was a hell of a
way to make a living, and it still amazes S.N. Jacobson that he has this
love for photography that he has, unlike his father.
The people S.N. most likes to work with not only see their selves as the
star in some elaborate movie but are hearing the sound track as well. His
ideal is to take that self-image (however bizarre or unusual ) and become
cameraman, producer and director. Working with them to produce a plausible
image that satisfies both sides, trying not to destroy any of that
fantasy.
He now lives in the San Francisco Bay area and is working on a number of
projects as well as doing commissions.
