Photographer Themba Hadebe said the atmosphere at the Johannesburg event was perfect, with people laughing and enjoying rides over the Easter period.

Still, the fair lacked a sense of urgency around discovery. Few booths showcased work pushing photography forward, raising a larger question about the medium’s future and the fair’s role in ...

The most striking works on view at this New York fair channel political urgency into personal explorations, embracing sincere ...