When is a Place explores the intersection of memory and environment through Bill Jacobson’s subtle photographic approach. The images engage with how time and location are perceived, blending visual ambiguity with a contemplative mood.

Jacobson’s series is marked by its nuanced handling of light and focus, emphasizing the intangible qualities that shape human experience of place. The 96 pages present a coherent meditation on the elusive nature of capturing both the temporal and spatial aspects of a scene.

Published in 2023 by Hatje Cantz, this work invites viewers to reflect on the shifting boundaries between when and where, revealing photography’s ability to articulate these complex relationships.