Ivanovo photography exhibition showcases young Russian talent

A photography exhibition showcasing emerging talent from across Russia opens today at the Sheremetev Centre in Ivanovo. The exhibition will display work from the winners of the winners of the Young Photographers of Russia 2013 competition, announced in June.

The competition, a major annual event organised by the Union of Photographers of Russia, is open to photographers aged 18 to 35 from Russia. Ten winners were chosen from cities across the country including Moscow, Samara, Novosibirsk, St Petersburg, Vologda and Nizhny Tagil. Each winner receives a 36,000-rouble prize from the Ministry of Culture and is given the opportunity to attend workshops and portfolio reviews with high-profile professionals in the field.

Vladimir Vyatkin, a member of the jury and a photojournalist for state news agency Ria Novosti, said: “The overall level of this year’s exhibition is much higher than last year. Many submissions tell the story of our hinterland, shifting the interest from the celebration of life in Moscow and St Petersburg to the regions.”