President Trump signed executive orders for 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, initially set for immediate effect but postponed for a month. This announcement stirred anxiety among attendees of Zona Maco, the art fair in Mexico City, which coincided with the tumultuous political climate. Simultaneously, the India Art Fair opened in Delhi, reflecting the socio-political landscape in India. Additionally, a highlight of the week was Henry Fitz Jr's self-portrait, believed to be the first photograph of a person in the U.S., showcased at the Rijksmuseum alongside the American Photography exhibition.
Inevitably, though, the talk of a trade war set nerves jangling at Zona Maco, the art fair in Mexico City, which opened on Wednesday.
It is also the India Art Fair in Delhi this week, which takes place during an important socio-political moment for the country.
The episode features Henry Fitz Jr's self-portrait daguerreotype, believed to be the first photograph of a person in the United States.
We speak to Mattie Boom, Rijksmuseum's curator of photography, about Henry Fitz Jr's work and the wider American Photography show.
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