The Russian Civilization

Bit of history

"Russian Civilization" photo contest was held for the first time in 2017. It was a part of Russian state program "Implementation of the state national policy", approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. The photo contest is organized by the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs.

The contest mission was quite a challenge: to understand and convey what "Russian civilization" is today. On September 19, 2017 the organizers and the jury announced the names of the first 17 winners from 16 cities of Russia and the world.

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About the contest

“Russian Civilization” International Photo Contest shall be held with the aim of harmonizing multinational relations and ethnocultural development of Russian peoples by attracting nationals' attention to the sources and traditions of the Russian culture.

Both professional photographers and amateurs aged 18 and above, of any sex, place of residence and occupation can send their works for the contest.

Architecture and sculpture

Traditions of the large country

Faces and generations

Arts and craft

Unique nature

Judges

Igor Barinov

Federal Agency for the Affairs of Nationalities, the chairman of the jury

Olga Sviblova

Multimedia Art Museum Director

Irina Bezrukova

theater and film actress, TV presenter, public figure

Vasily Tsereteli

Executive Director of Moscow Museum of Modern Art

Kristina Makeeva

A photographer, a traveler, the author of one of the popular instagram accounts of Russia

Anton Lange

Photographer, traveler, honorary member of WWF-Russia

ALEXANDER TYAGNY-RYADNO

Secretary of Russian Union of Photo Artists, a member of Russian Union of Journalists and UNESCO International Federation of Artists

Alexey Zotov

Photographer, Director, author and lecturer on photography at School of photography

Julia Mikhalkova

An actress and the author of the show "Ural Dumplings", a public figure

Sergey Chernyh

Photographer, journalist, columnist

Andrian Melnikov

The author and curator of the cultural-exhibition project "Art Centre. Moscow"

Ragda Ganieva

Singer. The finalist of the project "Voice. Children" and the winner of the show "Winner" on the First channel.

Дмитрий Исхаков

Российский дизайнер и фотограф

Yuri Somov

A photographer, a distinguished Cultural Figure of the Russian Federation, the winner of many Russian and international photo contests including World Press Photo