John Fleetwood is the director of Photo: a platform that curates and commissions photography projects, especially working with emerging photographers. He directs Joburg Photo, a concentrated programme of photography in Johannesburg. From 2002 to 2015, he was the head of the Market Photo Workshop, a school, gallery and project space.

In 2017, Fleetwood was guest editor for Aperture’s Platform Africa edition.

Fleetwood works closely with the Centres of Learning for Photography in Africa and other institutions of learning and mentorship.