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Last Friday, February 11 in Moscow at the Exhibition Center of Modern Art «Winery» exhibition «Best of Russia» . Exhibition organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture, held annually since 2008 and represents the best photos of the year to show all the best in Russia.
principle is very simple, can participate, all Russian citizens. The goal is to find among the photographers who are able to convey the true Russia's image. Far from the stereotypes, the participants show the life, beauty, variety and contrasts, which are abundant in the country. Photos classified on several themes: nature, architecture, people, events and style.
in each category were selected by 365 photos presenting the winners of this year. Exhibitions 2008 and 2009 's a great success. Exhibition in 2010 attended by 300.000 people. Each year the number of participants viewed thousands of photographs. This year, attended by 569 cities, were sent to 25,239 photos, and selected 365. The exhibition will be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Novosibirsk, and Paris.
In the field of photography, there is another project, «Colours of Russia» , which has existed since 2007. Organizers: Michael Hockney and William Zlatanov, two traveling around the world Canadian photographer. "Colors of Russia" contains about 15.000 photographs taken between Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod. "Colors of Russia" was recognized by the ITAR-Tass important project for contemporary Russia. It should be noted that the "Colors of Russia" are part of the Russian Global project , is also very decent.
overall goal of both projects is understandable, it is to show the image of Russia, without prejudice, but the real and contemporary. These projects try to change Russia's image abroad, which is quite catastrophic. Of course, and we know it, global the media are rarely favorable toward Russia, and France is a good illustration of that.
In a recent interview Emmanuel KID , CEO of Ernst & Young Russia and the president-founder of Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce, recalled that "the press is very negative for with respect to Russia, she was always so, especially in the French press. " So, the idea of Russia through the picture seems to me good enough way to discover this country, still relatively unknown.
I remember that when became interested in Russia many years ago, I was desperately searching for a site with real photos of Russia. I looked through most of the images that were then available online, and found mostly advertising photo Golden Ring cities, or two inevitable cities, which are Moscow and St. Petersburg. But I have not found photos of Barnaul, Vladivostok, Petrozavodsk or Krasnodar. No photo schools, students, villagers, or bars, restaurants, beaches and, particularly, people ...
Since number of Russian blogs has grown, they can see Russia in the faces, such as it is, but Internet access is still difficult for foreigners and potential tourists, often because of language barrier.
Since I write about Russia, I have often thought to illustrate his point of view, photos. It must be admitted it is not easy. Russia is a vast and diverse country, both modern and archaic, it's hard to illustrate. How to compare ultra- Brochures in Moscow with the reindeer herders of the Far East? How to compare the polar face of the far North with the Eastern appearance of the Caucasus? Which Russia to show how Russia? How to choose a mosaic of peoples and traditions? That is the dignity of these two exhibitions: the combination of images of the Russian variety for the pleasure of visitors.
For the vast majority of people, Russia is a cold winter and gray, a country without electricity. One Russian friend described to me recently, that it is Russia: a blizzard that arises from the wind on a snow-covered platform of a suburban station where she waits électrichka (commuter train - Approx. ed.) early in the morning on his way to work.
Painting realistic, but certainly not conducive to selling, especially with the tourist point of view. No light in many regions in the north or east of the country is climatic events, but not everywhere, for example, on the Black Sea coast or on Caucasus.
To demonstrate what life is like "the south", a French blogger Arthur , for example, shows a rather unexpected way of Russia. Since 2006 He puts the Internet photos the city where he lives, Novorossiysk , shows that life in Russia is not only possible but also enjoyable, away from the big cities, where there is still accounted for the majority of foreigners. This is clearly seen in his pictures: Russia it is hot, blue and exotic where palm trees compete for space with kitesurfers or water scooters. And yet you do not sleep, you really are in Russia, even if this southern Russia far from the traditional way.
Far from the stereotypes and fantasies, pictures do not deceive us: they show us today's Russia.
principle is very simple, can participate, all Russian citizens. The goal is to find among the photographers who are able to convey the true Russia's image. Far from the stereotypes, the participants show the life, beauty, variety and contrasts, which are abundant in the country. Photos classified on several themes: nature, architecture, people, events and style.
in each category were selected by 365 photos presenting the winners of this year. Exhibitions 2008 and 2009 's a great success. Exhibition in 2010 attended by 300.000 people. Each year the number of participants viewed thousands of photographs. This year, attended by 569 cities, were sent to 25,239 photos, and selected 365. The exhibition will be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Novosibirsk, and Paris.
In the field of photography, there is another project, «Colours of Russia» , which has existed since 2007. Organizers: Michael Hockney and William Zlatanov, two traveling around the world Canadian photographer. "Colors of Russia" contains about 15.000 photographs taken between Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhny Novgorod. "Colors of Russia" was recognized by the ITAR-Tass important project for contemporary Russia. It should be noted that the "Colors of Russia" are part of the Russian Global project , is also very decent.
overall goal of both projects is understandable, it is to show the image of Russia, without prejudice, but the real and contemporary. These projects try to change Russia's image abroad, which is quite catastrophic. Of course, and we know it, global the media are rarely favorable toward Russia, and France is a good illustration of that.
In a recent interview Emmanuel KID , CEO of Ernst & Young Russia and the president-founder of Franco-Russian Chamber of Commerce, recalled that "the press is very negative for with respect to Russia, she was always so, especially in the French press. " So, the idea of Russia through the picture seems to me good enough way to discover this country, still relatively unknown.
I remember that when became interested in Russia many years ago, I was desperately searching for a site with real photos of Russia. I looked through most of the images that were then available online, and found mostly advertising photo Golden Ring cities, or two inevitable cities, which are Moscow and St. Petersburg. But I have not found photos of Barnaul, Vladivostok, Petrozavodsk or Krasnodar. No photo schools, students, villagers, or bars, restaurants, beaches and, particularly, people ...
Since number of Russian blogs has grown, they can see Russia in the faces, such as it is, but Internet access is still difficult for foreigners and potential tourists, often because of language barrier.
Since I write about Russia, I have often thought to illustrate his point of view, photos. It must be admitted it is not easy. Russia is a vast and diverse country, both modern and archaic, it's hard to illustrate. How to compare ultra- Brochures in Moscow with the reindeer herders of the Far East? How to compare the polar face of the far North with the Eastern appearance of the Caucasus? Which Russia to show how Russia? How to choose a mosaic of peoples and traditions? That is the dignity of these two exhibitions: the combination of images of the Russian variety for the pleasure of visitors.
For the vast majority of people, Russia is a cold winter and gray, a country without electricity. One Russian friend described to me recently, that it is Russia: a blizzard that arises from the wind on a snow-covered platform of a suburban station where she waits électrichka (commuter train - Approx. ed.) early in the morning on his way to work.
Painting realistic, but certainly not conducive to selling, especially with the tourist point of view. No light in many regions in the north or east of the country is climatic events, but not everywhere, for example, on the Black Sea coast or on Caucasus.
To demonstrate what life is like "the south", a French blogger Arthur , for example, shows a rather unexpected way of Russia. Since 2006 He puts the Internet photos the city where he lives, Novorossiysk , shows that life in Russia is not only possible but also enjoyable, away from the big cities, where there is still accounted for the majority of foreigners. This is clearly seen in his pictures: Russia it is hot, blue and exotic where palm trees compete for space with kitesurfers or water scooters. And yet you do not sleep, you really are in Russia, even if this southern Russia far from the traditional way.
Far from the stereotypes and fantasies, pictures do not deceive us: they show us today's Russia.
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