Town Scapes – Icons of Urban Change. Ursula Edelmann on her 100th Birthday

Ursula Edelmann's photographs from the post-war period to the present day have shaped the visual legacy of Frankfurt's built environment. She documented the destroyed city, its reconstruction, and architectural transformation.

Born in Berlin in 1926, she trained as a photographer in the studio of photographer Max Baur in Potsdam. In 1949, she moved to Frankfurt for a job in a photo studio and remained in the city. In 1950, Ursula Edelmann started her own business and concentrated on architectural photography. She quickly became well known in Frankfurt's architectural scene. She spent a lot of time preparing for each assignment, determining the right time of day and location based on previous observations.