Finalists of the 2018 Andrei Stenin Press Photo Contest

Take a look at photos from the finalists of the 2018 Andrei Stenin Press Photo Contest in Sputnik's photo gallery.

This year young photographers from around the world were able to compete in such categories as Top News (major events in the lives of individuals and nations aroung the globe), Sports (most memorable and dramatic sports events), My Planet (the main task in this category is to show everyday life in its timeless beauty and harmony) and Portrait. A Hero of Our Time.

The international photo contest was first organized in December 2014 in memory of Russian photojournalist Andrei Stenin. He was killed while on assignment in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on August 6, 2014 after his car was shot at and burned on a highway. The photo contest aims to promote young photographers and attract public attention to photojournalism.

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© Photo : Alexei Filippov, Stenincontest

Red-hot court by Alexei Filippov from Russia.
Sports, series, 2nd place.

2/25

© Photo : Justin Sullivan, Stenincontest

Walking with Fire: Going Beyond by Justin Sullivan from South Africa
My Planet, series, 2nd place.

3/25

© Photo : Tatyana Tkachyova, Stenincontest

Vera’s Seasons by Tatyana Tkachyova from Belarus.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 2nd place.

4/25

© Photo : Younes Khani Someeh Soflaei, Stenincontest

...And Life Rises by Younes Khani Someeh Soflaei from Iran.
Top News, series, 2nd place.

5/25

© Photo : Anas Kamal, Stenincontest

The White Mountain Anas Kamaol from Egypt.
My Planet, series, 3rd place.

6/25

© Photo : Fyodor Telkov, Stenincontest

Marii El dwellers in the Ural region wear folk costumes by Fyodor Telkov from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, series, 3rd place.

7/25

© Photo : Ahmed Mashruk, Stenincontest

A Dire Desperation For Safety by Ahmed Mashruk from Bangladesh.
Top News, series, 3rd place.

8/25

© Photo : Luis Tato, Stenincontest

Boxgirls, Kenya by Luis Tato from Spain.
Sports, series, 3rd place.

9/25

© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest

Immortal Regiment by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
Top News, series, honorable mention.

10/25

© Photo : Omid Vahabzadeh, Stenincontest

Tehran Attack by Omid Vahabzadeh from Iran.
Top News, single, 2nd place.

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© Photo : Alexei Vasilyev, Stenincontest

Republican checkers tournament by Alexei Vasilyev from Russia.
Sports, series, honorable mention.

12/25

© Photo : Oded Wagenstein, Stenincontest

The Void we Leave - An aging community in Cuba by Oded Wagenstein from Israel.
My Planet, series, honorable mention.

13/25

© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest

Red Cow by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
My Planet, single, 2nd place.

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© Photo : Maria Plotnikova, Stenincontest

Street Football by Maria Plotnikova from Russia.
Sports, single, 2nd place.

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© Photo : Alexei Filippov, Stenincontest

Goalkeeper by Alexei Filippov from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, 3rd place.

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© Photo : Vitaly Nevar, Stenincontest

Eclipse by Vitaly Nevar from Russia.
My Planet, single, 3rd place.

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© Photo : Amit Moulick, Stenincontest

Street Wrestling by Amit Moulick from India.
Sports, single, 3rd place.

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© Photo : Ajay Kumar, Stenincontest

I could hear leopard crying in pain after it was shot by Ajay Kumar from India.
Top News, single, 3rd place.

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© Photo : Sebnem Coskun, Stenincontest

History on the Road Breakfast by Sebnem Coskun from Turkey.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.

20/25

© Photo : Sergei Gapon, Stenincontest

Police Pigtail by Sergei Gapon from Belarus.
Top News, single, honorable mention.

21/25

© Photo : Christian Werner, Stenincontest

Lord of War by Christian Werner from Germany.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.

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© Photo : Christian Werner, Stenincontest

Lord of War by Christian Werner from Germany.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.

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© Photo : Stepan Zmachinsky, Stenincontest

Training sessions of the Emergencies Ministry Leader Center by Stepan Zmachinsky from Russia.
Portrait. A Hero of Our Time, single, honorable mention.

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© Photo : Artem Onoprienko, Stenincontest

No Doping by Artem Onoprienko from Russia.
Sport, single, honorable mention.

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© Photo : Vitaly Nevar, Stenincontest

Catchers by Vitaly Nevar from Russia.
My Planet, single, honorable mention.