Exhibition of winners of the VIII International Photo Contest “Russian Civilization” 2023
The Russian House in Brussels invites you to an exhibition of the winners of the VIII International Photo Contest “Russian Civilization”.
The organizer of the photo competition is the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs (FADN of Russia).
The aim of the photo competition is to harmonize interethnic relations and ethnocultural development of the peoples of Russia by drawing the attention of citizens to the origins and traditions of Russian culture.
The competition is held in the following nominations:
Unique nature. Landscape photographs showing the unique views, the beauty of Russian nature, nooks unknown to travelers, the wild nature of Russia (forests, rivers, lakes, mountains, meadows, etc.). The photographs can be captured including animals, birds.
Faces and Generations. Photographs of a portrait plan (single, paired or group photographs of people), conveying the national flavor (externally) and revealing the Russian character, originality and mystery of the human soul.
Traditions of a big country. Works of this category (reportage photographs), revealing the multinationality and originality of the peoples of Russia, who have not lost their heritage in the age of information and modern technologies: traditions, customs and centuries-old connection between generations (national holidays, weddings, ancient rituals).
Architecture and sculpture. Photos that demonstrate the uniqueness of both art monuments that contain many folk traditions and tell about the birth of Russian architecture, and modern architectural structures that recreate elements of Old Russian culture and reflect national characteristics (unique buildings, sculptures, wall paintings, carved palisades, etc.) …
Spiritual braces. Photos of both a portrait plan (single, pair or group photographs of people) and landscapes that reveal the spirituality of Russian civilization, its originality and its civilizational path (author’s photo, photographs of holy places and religious objects).
Family values. Photos (single, paired or group photographs of people) that convey the national flavor of the families of the peoples of Russia and reveal their traditions, rituals and values.
Special nomination “Russian Large Family”. Photos reflecting the spirit, foundations and diversity of large families of the Russian Federation. To the description of photographs, you must add a story that is associated with the presented photograph.
World. Creation. Life. Photographs (reportage, portrait, landscape) telling about the peaceful life of the territories returned to Russia.
