First Russian National Open Photography Awards

Well, well, well. Today im gonna tell you about photography (surprise-surprise) and Russia. And how these to words come together if they do at all.

May, 14th.
In Moscow took place kinda epic event - First Russian National Open Photography Awards. Some numbers: 14500 prints, 2000 photographers from 29 countries, 12 professional categories and 10 for rookies.

So, some winners.
Rookie of the year - Tatiana Ilyina, photoset "Paris in portraits"

Photography of the year. double strike.)
Emil Gataullin - Province

Anna Voitenko - photoset 'Iza'

Professionals.
Architecture.
1st place - Alexander Petrosyan - 'Bridge in St.Petersburg'
Genre.
1st place - Vladimir Smirnov - under the christmas tree.
Portrait.
1st place - Alexey Sorokin - Beauty

Reportage.
3rd place - Stanislav Dvir
Photo set/story/essay
Grand prix - Irina Popove - 'Another family'

enjoy.)