A fellowship partnering emerging and early career photographers from Detroit with national photograph Nationally, Facing Change: Documenting America's purpose is to illuminate critical issues facing our country, creating a documentary record that uses our narratives to expand public debate and engagement through education, public art, and public event projects and programs.Locally in Michigan, Facing Change: Documenting Detroit's mission is to create a documentary record of Detroit by Detroit-area photographers through education, discussion, and multimedia production, engaging local and global communities.