This year young photographers from around the world were able to compete in such categories as Top News (major events in the lives of individuals and nations aroung the globe), Sports (most memorable and dramatic sports events), My Planet (the main task in this category is to show everyday life in its timeless beauty and harmony) and Portrait. A Hero of Our Time.
The international photo contest was first organized in December 2014 in memory of Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin. He was killed while on assignment in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on August 6, 2014 after his car was shot at and burned on a highway. The photo contest aims to promote young photographers and attract public attention to photojournalism.
1/25
© Photo : Alexei Filippov, Stenincontest
Red-hot court by Alexei Filippov from Russia.
Sports, series, 2nd place.
Sports, series, 2nd place.
2/25
© Photo : Justin Sullivan, Stenincontest
Walking with Fire: Going Beyond by Justin Sullivan from South Africa
My Planet, series, 2nd place.
My Planet, series, 2nd place.
3/25
© Photo : Tatyana Tkachyova, Stenincontest
Vera’s Seasons by Tatyana Tkachyova from Belarus.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 2nd place.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 2nd place.
4/25
© Photo : Younes Khani Someeh Soflaei, Stenincontest
...And Life Rises by Younes Khani Someeh Soflaei from Iran.
Top News, series, 2nd place.
Top News, series, 2nd place.
5/25
© Photo : Anas Kamal, Stenincontest
The White Mountain Anas Kamaol from Egypt.
My Planet, series, 3rd place.
My Planet, series, 3rd place.
6/25
© Photo : Fyodor Telkov, Stenincontest
Marii El dwellers in the Ural region wear folk costumes by Fyodor Telkov from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 3rd place.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 3rd place.
7/25
© Photo : Ahmed Mashruk, Stenincontest
A Dire Desperation For Safety by Ahmed Mashruk from Bangladesh.
Top News, series, 3rd place.
Top News, series, 3rd place.
8/25
© Photo : Luis Tato, Stenincontest
Boxgirls, Kenya by Luis Tato from Spain.
Sports, series, 3rd place.
Sports, series, 3rd place.
9/25
© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest
Immortal Regiment by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
Top News, series, honorable mention.
Top News, series, honorable mention.
10/25
© Photo : Omid Vahabzadeh, Stenincontest
Tehran Attack by Omid Vahabzadeh from Iran.
Top News, single, 2nd place.
Top News, single, 2nd place.
11/25
© Photo : Alexei Vasilyev, Stenincontest
Republican checkers tournament by Alexei Vasilyev from Russia.
Sports, series, honorable mention.
Sports, series, honorable mention.
12/25
© Photo : Oded Wagenstein, Stenincontest
The Void we Leave - An aging community in Cuba by Oded Wagenstein from Israel.
My Planet, series, honorable mention.
My Planet, series, honorable mention.
13/25
© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest
Red Cow by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
My Planet, single, 2nd place.
My Planet, single, 2nd place.
14/25
© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest
Street Football by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
Sports, single, 2nd place.
Sports, single, 2nd place.
15/25
© Photo : Alexei Filippov, Stenincontest
Goalkeeper by Alexei Filippov from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, 3rd place.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, 3rd place.
16/25
© Photo : Vitaly Nevar, Stenincontest
Eclipse by Vitaly Nevar from Russia.
My Planet, single, 3rd place.
My Planet, single, 3rd place.
17/25
© Photo : Amit Moulick, Stenincontest
Street Wrestling by Amit Moulick from India.
Sports, single, 3rd place.
Sports, single, 3rd place.
18/25
© Photo : Ajay Kumar, Stenincontest
I could hear leopard crying in pain after it was shot by Ajay Kumar from India.
Top News, single, 3rd place.
Top News, single, 3rd place.
19/25
© Photo : Sebnem Coskun, Stenincontest
History on the Road Breakfast by Sebnem Coskun from Turkey.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.
20/25
© Photo : Sergei Gapon, Stenincontest
Police Pigtail by Sergei Gapon from Belarus.
Top News, single, honorable mention.
Top News, single, honorable mention.
21/25
© Photo : Christian Werner, Stenincontest
Lord of War by Christian Werner from Germany.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.
22/25
© Photo : Christian Werner, Stenincontest
Lord of War by Christian Werner from Germany.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.
23/25
© Photo : Stepan Zmachinsky, Stenincontest
Training sessions of the Emergencies Ministry Leader Center by Stepan Zmachinsky from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.
24/25
© Photo : Artem Onoprienko, Stenincontest
No Doping by Artem Onoprienko from Russia.
Sport, single, honorable mention.
Sport, single, honorable mention.
25/25
© Photo : Vitaly Nevar, Stenincontest
Catchers by Vitaly Nevar from Russia.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.
