Installation shot of American Photography exhibition at the Rijksmuseum.
The Rijksmuseum’s exhibition American Photography (on view through June 9, 2025) offers a sweeping, thematic look at how photographers have captured and shaped the American experience from the 19th century to today. Featuring over 200 works by artists such as Robert Frank, Sally Mann, Diane Arbus, and Carrie Mae Weems, the show explores identity, protest, consumerism, and everyday life through the lens of both iconic and overlooked image-makers. Rather than a linear history, the exhibition invites visitors to engage with photography as both witness and critique—revealing the complexities, contradictions, and visual power of America’s image culture.
7 February 2025
