The Windsor Camera Club is proud to announce the official launch of the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom FotoFest, a newly sanctioned salon of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). The exhibition arrives at a historic moment, coinciding with the upcoming opening of the new international crossing connecting Windsor and Detroit—a fitting backdrop for a competition built around themes of connection and shared vision.
Open to image makers worldwide, the salon invites submissions across the traditional categories of Color, Monochrome, Scapes and Nature, with all accepted entries getting the ability to earn official PSA points toward distinctions, honors and recognition.
The Freedom Award
In honor of the new international bridge, the FotoFest will present a signature Freedom Award, recognizing an image that most powerfully expresses the themes of connection, transition, and shared horizon.
The image need not depict the bridge itself. Photographers are encouraged to submit work that carries symbolic or emotional resonance—linking places, people, moments, or ideas across all boundaries through compelling visual storytelling and thoughtful craftsmanship. Unlike the scored categories, the Freedom Award is selected through curatorial judgment, honoring the photograph whose meaning, intent, and impact align most naturally with the spirit of the award.
Supporting the Next Generation:
The Judy Buchanan Memorial Scholarship
Proceeds from the FotoFest will fund the newly established Judy Buchanan Memorial Scholarship, an annual award presented to a deserving student pursuing studies in the media arts. Through this scholarship, the salon ensures that its impact reaches beyond the exhibition itself—investing in the photographers, filmmakers, and visual storytellers of tomorrow.
Submissions Now Open
Photographers around the world are invited to participate. For complete details, submission guidelines, and entry information, visit:
