After studying Art History (MA) at Leiden University, Rixt A. Bosma (b. 1979) has been working since 2004 as an independent art historian, with an emphasis on photo history, social documentary photography and photojournalism. Clients include museums, university libraries, cultural heritage institutes, government, corporate archives, photographers and artists. She is based in the Netherlands, and has become an avid traveler to the American Southwest. She also pursues interests in graphic arts, music, songwriting and collecting antique photographs.