Organized by the Rossiya Segodnya media group under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO, this contest is the only international platform in Russia that seeks out talented new photojournalists, supports high professional standards and helps establish quality criteria for documentary photography.
The contest aims to support young photojournalists aged 18 to 33 in their pursuit of professional excellence.
Rossiya Segodnya special press photographer Andrei Stenin, who was killed in southeastern Ukraine in August 2014, was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage for bravery and heroism in the performance of his professional duties. Rossiya Segodnya founded this annual press photo contest in his memory.
![Счастливый фермер, Рафид Ясар, Бангладеш. Моя Планета. Счастливый фермер, Рафид Ясар, Бангладеш. Моя Планета. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/538888_0_160_3073_1888_800x0_80_0_1_5dd4cc1c2b8447a263fc34a54aa9ba3a.jpg)
Happy Farmer, Rafid Yasar, Bangladesh. My Planet.
![Симбиоз, Джакомод'Орландо, Италия. Моя Планета. Симбиоз, Джакомод'Орландо, Италия. Моя Планета. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/537274_0_161_3069_1887_800x0_80_0_1_5839a55bbd5777ae763341c7ab9ac18c.jpg)
Symbiosis, Giacomo d'Orlando, Italy. My Planet.
![Альпакерос, Алессандро Чинкве, Перу. Моя планета. Альпакерос, Алессандро Чинкве, Перу. Моя планета. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/536556_0_156_3001_1844_800x0_80_0_1_c618c80367fefd835a35cba2c12b9da7.jpg)
Alpaqueros, Alessandro Cinque, Peru. My Planet.
![Тайные мечты, Шагхае Шаянкха, Иран. Портрет. Герой нашего времени. Тайные мечты, Шагхае Шаянкха, Иран. Портрет. Герой нашего времени. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/536737_0_161_3071_1888_800x0_80_0_1_250b33a39bc5f8977500943239959e7e.jpg)
Hidden dreams, Shaghayegh Shayankhah, Iran. Portrait. A Hero of Our Time.
![Спящие королевы, Фабрис Мбонанкира, Бурунди. Портрет. Герой нашего времени. Спящие королевы, Фабрис Мбонанкира, Бурунди. Портрет. Герой нашего времени. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/537992_0_160_3073_1888_800x0_80_0_1_05262adf3dd4c3994b75108cda7a8260.jpg)
Sleeping Queens, Fabrice Mbonankira, Burundi. Portrait. A Hero of Our Time.
![Северный морской путь, Вера Вакулова, Россия. Моя Планета. Северный морской путь, Вера Вакулова, Россия. Моя Планета. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/538173_0_159_3077_1890_800x0_80_0_1_fded6aaa0472eca6c1bba66ac08fd3be.jpg)
Northern Sea Route, Vera Vakulova, Russia. My Planet.
![Новая опасность для подводного мира: отходы COVID-19, Шебнем Кошкун, Турция. Гран-при. Новая опасность для подводного мира: отходы COVID-19, Шебнем Кошкун, Турция. Гран-при. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/538710_0_161_3071_1888_800x0_80_0_1_58798ed513147a8cb6aaf1fc95903672.jpg)
New danger to life below water: COVID-19 waste, Sebnem Coskun, Turkey. Grand Prix.
![На лыжах в весну, Чан СЮЙ, Китай. Моя Планета. На лыжах в весну, Чан СЮЙ, Китай. Моя Планета. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/538532_0_129_3183_1919_800x0_80_0_1_7c308374c12f453322c0412bb8ec5e6f.jpg)
Ski into spring, Chang XU, China. My Planet.
![Энергия победы, Сергей Бобылев, Россия. Спорт. Энергия победы, Сергей Бобылев, Россия. Спорт. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/538351_0_161_3069_1887_800x0_80_0_1_4ed649d7456158593f79fcad2400d68b.jpg)
Energy of victory, Sergei Bobylev, Russia. Sports.
![Человек, который изменил всё, Эдгар Брещанов, Россия. Спорт. Человек, который изменил всё, Эдгар Брещанов, Россия. Спорт. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/536915_0_23_3073_1751_800x0_80_0_1_c62b881e8ec002ba9545ce5764631318.jpg)
The man who changed everything, Edgar Brechshanov, Russia. Sports.
![От сельской идиллии к звездам, Сяосюй ПУ, Китай. Главные новости. От сельской идиллии к звездам, Сяосюй ПУ, Китай. Главные новости. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/537455_0_184_2986_1864_800x0_80_0_1_61652ff73b57955cd5e9fa28647a81aa.jpg)
From Pastoral Songs to the Sea of Stars, Xiaoxu Pu, China. Top News.
![Бузкаши – самая популярная игра среди таджиков, Ламбер Колман, Франция. Спорт. Бузкаши – самая популярная игра среди таджиков, Ламбер Колман, Франция. Спорт. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/537811_0_159_3079_1890_800x0_80_0_1_6b44ba4a25dbdc285afd64bd236bd245.jpg)
Buzkashi, the most popular Tajik game, Lambert Coleman, France. Sports.
![Огонь и пепел, Адра Паллон, Испания. Главные новости. Огонь и пепел, Адра Паллон, Испания. Главные новости. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/537633_0_257_2731_1793_800x0_80_0_1_a57cc53171b594c524e168afd18c8602.jpg)
Fire and ashes, Adra Pallón, Spain. Top News.
![Огни и надежда, Мухаммад Амдад Хоссейн, Бангладеш. Портрет. Герой нашего времени. Огни и надежда, Мухаммад Амдад Хоссейн, Бангладеш. Портрет. Герой нашего времени. - Rossiya Segodnya, 800, 09.08.2023](jpg/537096_0_133_3072_1861_800x0_80_0_1_e73d5519af50bf0c5f32ee6079f5933e.jpg)
Lights and Hope, Muhammad Amdad Hossain, Bangladesh. Portrait. A Hero of Our Time.
Andrei Stenin was an extremely talented photographer and author. His photographs changed people’s lives. Our contest carries on this tradition.
Young photojournalists from all over the world participate in this contest to raise awareness of the issues they care about. Major topics include global humanitarian challenges, preserving national identity and culture, environmental concerns and social inequality. Since the launch of the contest, the number of represented countries and submitted entries has been steadily growing. An international touring exhibition of winning works, which is now an essential part of every contest, serves to promote the project. Exhibitions of winning photos from the Andrei Stenin Contest have toured dozens of countries around the world including China, the United States, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, DR Congo, Türkiye, Lebanon, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Indonesia, Italy, Greece and others.
The public in more than 40 cities in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East have seen the winners’ works since the contest was established in 2014. Venues have included the headquarters of international organizations such as the UN in New York and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Exhibitions were also held in the world’s leading museums and galleries, such as the State Historical Museum in Moscow, AIFACS Gallery in New Delhi, Kosar Art Gallery in Tehran, Corporación Carantoña Gallery in Medellín, Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona and Casa Cantabria in Madrid, National Museum of DR Congo in Kinshasa and others.