Photojournalism contest seeks entries

Professional photojournalists ages 18 to 33 from around the world can compete in this contest.

Information agency Rossiya Segodnya and the Russian Commission for UNESCO are organizing an international photojournalism contest in honor of Russian journalist Andrew Stenin, who was killed in Ukraine in August 2014.

Entries can contain a single photograph or series of no more than 12 photographs. The contest categories include top news, sports, everyday life, portraits and more. This year’s theme is “Visualizing A Path to Global Understanding.”

The first, second and third place prizes will be awarded for single images in each category and for a series of photo images. Photographs must have been taken after Jan. 1, 2015.

The prizes consist of a grand prix of RUB 500,000 (US$6,410), RUB 50,000 (US $639) for first place, RUB 35,000 (US $478) for second place and RUB 25,000 (US $319), third place.

Participation is free.

The deadline is March 22.

For more information, click here.

(sursa: International Journalists’ Network)