Sputnik reported that the competition, named after the distinguished photojournalist from the Rossiya Segodnya media group who tragically lost his life in the summer of 2014 near Donetsk, traditionally kicks off on his birthday, December 22.
“The competition, named after the outstanding photojournalist from the Rossiya Segodnya media group who tragically lost his life in the summer of 2014 near Donetsk, traditionally kicks off on his birthday, December 22,” said Oksana Oleinik, curator of the Andrei Stenin Competition.
Despite the countless challenges and uncertainties in today’s world, our competition consistently attracts the attention of professional photographers from many countries and continents. Undeterred by political barriers, the global photography community remains steadfast in its commitment to professional integrity.
It is also important that young photographers – participants and winners of our competition – explore themes of compassion and humanity in the midst of a world fraught with adversity and turmoil. They convey these narratives through their visual expression, making them accessible to a diverse global audience. To achieve this, we organize traveling exhibitions showcasing the works of winners and finalists in different countries.
The unifying essence of our competition is clear, and we will do our best to further this invaluable mission. “Kindness will save the world.”
Photo professionals between the ages of 18 and 33 are invited to submit their entries via the contest website in Russian at http://stenincontest.ru and in English at https://stenincontest.com. The application window for the 2025 competition remains open until February 28.
The 2025 Contest Prize Fund will award RUB 125,000 (over US$1,200) to first place, RUB 100,000 (US$965) to second place, and RUB 75,000 (US$723) to third place in each category. The winner of the competition’s highest honor, the grand prize, will receive 700,000 Russian rubles (more than $6,750). The award ceremony of the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest is traditionally scheduled to be held in Moscow in September-October 2025.
Continuing the tradition of showcasing the winning images, the competition will once again begin the exhibition tours in both Russian and international cities next year. Since their inception, exhibitions have been shown to audiences in countries such as China, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Turkey, Lebanon, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Egypt and Italy. Many others.
The Andrei Stenin International Photojournalism Competition, organized by the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO, seeks to support emerging photographers and highlight the challenges facing contemporary photojournalism. It serves as a platform for talented, aware and innovative young photographers, drawing our attention to the people and events that shape the world.
General media partners of the competition include VGTRK (Russian State Radio and Television Broadcasting Company) (Russia), SMOTRIM online platform (Russia), and Moscow 24 TV channel (Russia).
International media partners include Sputnik Radio and News Agency (International), RT (International) TV Channel and Portal, Independent Media Holding (South Africa), ANA News Agency (South Africa), Shanghai United Media Group (SUMG) (China), Portal China Daily Electronic (China), The Paper electronic portal (China), and Al-Mayadeen Media Network (Lebanon).
As industry partners, the competition receives support from the Russian Union of Journalists (Russia), YOung JOURnalists information portal (Russia), Russian Photo Portal (Russia), and Photo-study.ru portal (Russia).
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