The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest is an annual competition for young photojournalists aged 18 to 33. It is Russia's only platform aimed to support young photographers and draw public attention to the challenges of photojournalism in today's world.
Young photojournalists from 76 countries submitted approximately 5,000 photographs to the annual contest in 2017. The 2017 contest's shortlist contains the works of authors from 14 countries.
Everyone can vote for the best photo on the contest's official website. The winner will be announced on August 7, 2017.
“Elegant Fan” by Russian photographer Konstantin Chalabov.
A fan during a beach volleyball match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
A fan during a beach volleyball match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
“Bronze Medal Penalties” by Russian photographer Alexei Filippov.
The Russian national team members watch penalty shoot-outs during the bronze medal match between Hungary and Russia at the women’s water polo event at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
The Russian national team members watch penalty shoot-outs during the bronze medal match between Hungary and Russia at the women’s water polo event at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
“Relaxation phase,” a series by Russian photographer Konstantin Chalabov.
The Varyag rugby team during a training session. The team was founded in Veliky Novgorod in 2009. Enthusiasts of the game played with a leather, oval-shaped ball and recruited a coach from St. Petersburg to teach them the basics. It took them seven years to prove to themselves, local officials and fans that they were worth the effort.
The Varyag rugby team during a training session. The team was founded in Veliky Novgorod in 2009. Enthusiasts of the game played with a leather, oval-shaped ball and recruited a coach from St. Petersburg to teach them the basics. It took them seven years to prove to themselves, local officials and fans that they were worth the effort.
“Relaxation phase,” a series by Russian photographer Konstantin Chalabov.
Pavel Zaruchevsky (Varyag) during a rugby match between Varyag and Bars, a rival team.
Pavel Zaruchevsky (Varyag) during a rugby match between Varyag and Bars, a rival team.
“Before the Start” by Russian photographer Artur Lebedev.
At the start of the Megalavina (Mega Avalanche) – a mass descent of bikes from the top of the Aibga Ridge along ski tracks.
At the start of the Megalavina (Mega Avalanche) – a mass descent of bikes from the top of the Aibga Ridge along ski tracks.
“At Your Fingertips,” a series by Russian photographer Alexei Filippov.
Andrei Muntean (Romania) gets ready for his parallel bars routine during the men’s artistic gymnastics competition at the 31st Summer Olympic Games.
“Artistic gymnastics is considered one of the most beautiful of all sports. It is the celebration of the beauty, grace and strength of the human body. However, what stands behind these few minutes during a performance are much pain, injury and an athlete’s ability to overcome her physical limits. But in the end, after all the pain, the athlete receives the gratification of achieving her main goal,” Filippov commented on his work.
Andrei Muntean (Romania) gets ready for his parallel bars routine during the men’s artistic gymnastics competition at the 31st Summer Olympic Games.
“Artistic gymnastics is considered one of the most beautiful of all sports. It is the celebration of the beauty, grace and strength of the human body. However, what stands behind these few minutes during a performance are much pain, injury and an athlete’s ability to overcome her physical limits. But in the end, after all the pain, the athlete receives the gratification of achieving her main goal,” Filippov commented on his work.
The “At Your Fingertips,” a series by Russian photographer Alexei Filippov.
Eleftherios Petrounias (Greece) warms up before a still rings routine at the men’s artistic gymnastics competition at the 31st Summer Olympic Games.
Eleftherios Petrounias (Greece) warms up before a still rings routine at the men’s artistic gymnastics competition at the 31st Summer Olympic Games.
The “Winter surfing on Russia’s Pacific Coast” series by Russian photographer Yury Smityuk.
A surfer in Avachinsky Bay.
“The first winter days in Russia’s Far East typically bring excellent waves. The average water temperature is 0°С and the air is 15°С below. Light wind and snow are great conditions for good surfing. Surfing in Kamchatka and the Primorye Territory is among the best in Russia and the world,” the photographer wrote in the description to his series of shots.
A surfer in Avachinsky Bay.
“The first winter days in Russia’s Far East typically bring excellent waves. The average water temperature is 0°С and the air is 15°С below. Light wind and snow are great conditions for good surfing. Surfing in Kamchatka and the Primorye Territory is among the best in Russia and the world,” the photographer wrote in the description to his series of shots.
The “Playing in the dark,” a series by Russian photographer Pavel Volkov.
A portrait of Sergei with a ball designed especially for Paralympic football. Inside the ball is a bell which allows blind football players to hear the ball approaching.
“This is a story about Sergei Mangos who lost his vision in childhood. Now he is a member of the Russian Paralympic team. This story shows us the dramatic inner world of Sergei, his will to live and to win,” Volkov said.
A portrait of Sergei with a ball designed especially for Paralympic football. Inside the ball is a bell which allows blind football players to hear the ball approaching.
“This is a story about Sergei Mangos who lost his vision in childhood. Now he is a member of the Russian Paralympic team. This story shows us the dramatic inner world of Sergei, his will to live and to win,” Volkov said.
The “Night Skier” by Russian photographer Maria Plotnikova.
A skier takes part in the Romashkovo Night Cup. The amateur ski cup takes place annually in Moscow in January-February, on Wednesday evenings.
A skier takes part in the Romashkovo Night Cup. The amateur ski cup takes place annually in Moscow in January-February, on Wednesday evenings.
