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Russian Wildlife: Sergei Shoigu participates in photo exhibition

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Russian Wildlife: Sergei Shoigu participates in photo exhibition

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Muscovites can now see still life photos taken by Sergei Shoigu, Emergency Situations Minister and President of the Russian Geographical Society. The exhibition opened on Wednesday at the Earth History Museum.

© RIA Novosti . Ruslan KrivobokMuscovites can now see still life photos taken by Sergei Shoigu, Emergency Situations Minister and President of the Russian Geographical Society. The exhibition opened on Wednesday at the Earth History Museum.

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© Photo : Sergei ShoiguShoigu says the pictures were taken in different periods, “long ago and just recently.” He noted that the views feature places in very remote regions of Russia where nature is still pristine. A photograph by Sergei Shoigu displayed at the Russian Wildlife exhibition.

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Shoigu says the pictures were taken in different periods, “long ago and just recently.” He noted that the views feature places in very remote regions of Russia where nature is still pristine. A photograph by Sergei Shoigu displayed at the Russian Wildlife exhibition.

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One of the exhibits depicts a meadow of clover in Khakassia, not too far from the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydropower Plant.

© Photo : Sergei ShoiguShoigu pointed out that he had taken the pictures for his pleasure without thinking about a photo contest. A photograph by Sergei Shoigu displayed at the Russian Wildlife exhibition.

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Shoigu pointed out that he had taken the pictures for his pleasure without thinking about a photo contest. A photograph by Sergei Shoigu displayed at the Russian Wildlife exhibition.

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A photograph by Sergei Shoigu displayed at the Russian Wildlife exhibition.

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“I still have some work to do,” Sergei Shoigu said as he compared his photos with those of professional photographers.

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He added that he might someday take part in a contest and become “the one to get the award rather than the one to present it.”

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On Wednesday, the Russian Geographical Society and National Geographic Russia announced the winners of the first photo contest Russian Wildlife.

© RIA Novosti . Ruslan KrivobokThe works by Russian Geographical Society President Sergei Shoigu are displayed along with those of professional photographers. These are four shots. Three were taken in Khakassia and one in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

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The works by Russian Geographical Society President Sergei Shoigu are displayed along with those of professional photographers. These are four shots. Three were taken in Khakassia and one in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

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The exhibition of the best photographs by the contest winners and participants will last until the end of November.