The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is an annual contest for young photojournalists aged 18 to 33.
It is Russia’s only platform for discovering new photojournalists, allowing them to make a name for themselves on the world photojournalism stage. In 2016, around 6,000 entries by young photojournalists from 71 countries across 5 continents were submitted to the contest.
This year, the number of countries taking part has increased. The 2017 contest’s shortlist contains works by contestants from 14 countries.
Everyone can vote for the best photo on the contest's official website. The winner will be annouced on August 7, 2017.
A small private mannequin workshop by Stepan Rudik from Poland.
The photos were taken in Istanbul, Turkey. The photographer said he was inspired by the idea of a human manufacturing human-looking dummies. There are themed streets in Istanbul dedicated to the sale of a specific product. For example, a street selling ‘humans.’
The photos were taken in Istanbul, Turkey. The photographer said he was inspired by the idea of a human manufacturing human-looking dummies. There are themed streets in Istanbul dedicated to the sale of a specific product. For example, a street selling ‘humans.’
A widow plays Holi with other widows as they celebrate the festival of colors and flowers at Gopinath temple, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India by Shashi Shekhar Kashyap from India.
Theater without borders by Anar Movsumov from Russia.
Alternative reality by Pavel Volkov from Russia.
It's a story of one man name Yuri. His tale guides us through the adventure of a person who decides to leave his environment behind and heads for the woods, far away from big cities. And in doing so he not only changes his living conditions but also his reality in some way, replacing it with a more mystic one.
It's a story of one man name Yuri. His tale guides us through the adventure of a person who decides to leave his environment behind and heads for the woods, far away from big cities. And in doing so he not only changes his living conditions but also his reality in some way, replacing it with a more mystic one.
Cleansing with fire by Victor J Blanco from Spain.
On the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, hundreds of people ride their horses through the streets of the small village of San Bartolome and jump through huge bonfires during the "Las Luminarias" festival, a tradition to cleanse the animals with bonfire smoke to protect them for the coming year.
A man rides a horse through a bonfire during “Las Luminarias” celebration, a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony, the patron of animals. On the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, hundreds ride their horses through the streets to cleanse their animals with bonfire smoke.
On the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, hundreds of people ride their horses through the streets of the small village of San Bartolome and jump through huge bonfires during the "Las Luminarias" festival, a tradition to cleanse the animals with bonfire smoke to protect them for the coming year.
A man rides a horse through a bonfire during “Las Luminarias” celebration, a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony, the patron of animals. On the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, hundreds ride their horses through the streets to cleanse their animals with bonfire smoke.
Garden by Svetlana Tarasova from Russia.
A garden is a place where important things happen,thing that are passed down from generation to generation and through the centuries. This is where humans touch the soil, and participate in the circle of life and the creation of that which provides us with a simple and essential meaning to all living things.
A garden is a place where important things happen,thing that are passed down from generation to generation and through the centuries. This is where humans touch the soil, and participate in the circle of life and the creation of that which provides us with a simple and essential meaning to all living things.
Series of photos titled Faith. Love. Youth. by Svetlana Tarasova from Russia.
A cross procession along the T’ma River, held in 2011 by Father Sergiy Dmitriyev together with the Tver Union of Orthodox Laity, the Seyatel (Sower) Tver Orthodox Youth Club and the Nikolo-Malitsky Monastery Monastery. In 2016, the cross procession was held in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
A cross procession along the T’ma River, held in 2011 by Father Sergiy Dmitriyev together with the Tver Union of Orthodox Laity, the Seyatel (Sower) Tver Orthodox Youth Club and the Nikolo-Malitsky Monastery Monastery. In 2016, the cross procession was held in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Selfie Culture by Jelena Jankovic from Serbia.
2016 will be remembered as a time when selfie culture started to determine our existence; when everybody needed to know where we were or what we were doing. While we are waiting for the approval of others, we are missing the opportunity to enjoy the mysterious world happening all around us.
2016 will be remembered as a time when selfie culture started to determine our existence; when everybody needed to know where we were or what we were doing. While we are waiting for the approval of others, we are missing the opportunity to enjoy the mysterious world happening all around us.
Wakewedding by Balazs Beli from Hungary.
Wakeboarders Lilla and Gabor held their wedding in the Venice Beach Cable Park at Lake Velence, Hungary. August 04, 2016.
Wakeboarders Lilla and Gabor held their wedding in the Venice Beach Cable Park at Lake Velence, Hungary. August 04, 2016.
Rabbis by Kristina Kormilitsyna from Russia.
Above: European rabbis at the Moscow Jewish Community Center August 25, 2016.
Above: European rabbis at the Moscow Jewish Community Center August 25, 2016.
