200 Years of American Photography: American Photographers in conversation

The Rijksmuseum and the John Adams Institute welcomed three photographers from the United States whose work is on view in the museum's new major exhibition on American photography. Their collective works invite us to investigate what America is, not only in the present, but also what it has been in pivotal moments since the invention of photography itself. Captured through their lenses, events, individuals and movements of national importance are brought into focus. Following an introduction to the exhibition by curator Hans Rooseboom, photographers Bryan Schutmaat, Sarah Sense and Nina Berman told us more about their work. They explored diverse aspects of the United States in conversation with the audience and moderator Clarice Gargard. This conversation was recorded at the Rijksmuseum om February 9th, 2025.