Finalists of the 2018 Andrei Stenin Press Photo Contest

09:30 GMT, 6 August 2018

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

Red-hot court by Alexei Filippov from Russia.
Sports, series, 2nd place.

© Photo : Alexei Filippov, Stenincontest

2 / 25

Walking with Fire: Going Beyond by Justin Sullivan from South Africa
My Planet, series, 2nd place.

© Photo : Justin Sullivan, Stenincontest

3 / 25

Vera’s Seasons by Tatyana Tkachyova from Belarus.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 2nd place.

© Photo : Tatyana Tkachyova, Stenincontest

4 / 25

...And Life Rises by Younes Khani Someeh Soflaei from Iran.
Top News, series, 2nd place.

© Photo : Younes Khani Someeh Soflaei, Stenincontest

5 / 25

The White Mountain Anas Kamaol from Egypt.
My Planet, series, 3rd place.

© Photo : Anas Kamal, Stenincontest

6 / 25

Marii El dwellers in the Ural region wear folk costumes by Fyodor Telkov from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 3rd place.

© Photo : Fyodor Telkov, Stenincontest

7 / 25

A Dire Desperation For Safety by Ahmed Mashruk from Bangladesh.
Top News, series, 3rd place.

© Photo : Ahmed Mashruk, Stenincontest

8 / 25

Boxgirls, Kenya by Luis Tato from Spain.
Sports, series, 3rd place.

© Photo : Luis Tato, Stenincontest

9 / 25

Immortal Regiment by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
Top News, series, honorable mention.

© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest

10 / 25

Tehran Attack by Omid Vahabzadeh from Iran.
Top News, single, 2nd place.

© Photo : Omid Vahabzadeh, Stenincontest

11 / 25

Republican checkers tournament by Alexei Vasilyev from Russia.
Sports, series, honorable mention.

© Photo : Alexei Vasilyev, Stenincontest

12 / 25

The Void we Leave - An aging community in Cuba by Oded Wagenstein from Israel.
My Planet, series, honorable mention.

© Photo : Oded Wagenstein, Stenincontest

13 / 25

Red Cow by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
My Planet, single, 2nd place.

© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest

14 / 25

Street Football by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
Sports, single, 2nd place.

© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest

15 / 25

Goalkeeper by Alexei Filippov from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, 3rd place.

© Photo : Alexei Filippov, Stenincontest

16 / 25

Eclipse by Vitaly Nevar from Russia.
My Planet, single, 3rd place.

© Photo : Vitaly Nevar, Stenincontest

17 / 25

Street Wrestling by Amit Moulick from India.
Sports, single, 3rd place.

© Photo : Amit Moulick, Stenincontest

18 / 25

I could hear leopard crying in pain after it was shot by Ajay Kumar from India.
Top News, single, 3rd place.

© Photo : Ajay Kumar, Stenincontest

19 / 25

History on the Road Breakfast by Sebnem Coskun from Turkey.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Sebnem Coskun, Stenincontest

20 / 25

Police Pigtail by Sergei Gapon from Belarus.
Top News, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Sergei Gapon, Stenincontest

21 / 25

Lord of War by Christian Werner from Germany.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Christian Werner, Stenincontest

22 / 25

Lord of War by Christian Werner from Germany.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Christian Werner, Stenincontest

23 / 25

Training sessions of the Emergencies Ministry Leader Center by Stepan Zmachinsky from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Stepan Zmachinsky, Stenincontest

24 / 25

No Doping by Artem Onoprienko from Russia.
Sport, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Artem Onoprienko, Stenincontest

25 / 25

Catchers by Vitaly Nevar from Russia.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.

© Photo : Vitaly Nevar, Stenincontest

Multimedia Photo Russia Andrei Stenin photo contest photojournalism photojournalist Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest