Contemporary history – in the context of the International Photo Contest

August 1, 2014 at 16.00 the Presidential Library and the Cultural Center Loft Project ETAGI will present a new project dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the photo contest "Foreign View". The multimedia project, which depicts the history and development of the concept of the contest, will be presented on the basis of new information resource of ETAGI - about 10 plasma screens, accompanying visitors throughout the loft space. The demonstration of the project: St. Petersburg, Ligovsky prospect, 74 and will run until August 31, 2014.

"Foreign View" – is a view through the lens of history, culture and way of life of another country. The contest welcomes photos from abroad made by Russians, and photographs of Russia made ​​by foreigners. The theme of the contest this year - "The Power of the people's diplomacy" – is not chosen by chance, because today the state diplomacy is often powerless in the world events and challenges. Meanwhile, people continue a dialogue on the traditions, culture, protecting their interests. The first nomination of the photo contest is devoted to the same theme.

The photo contest of the Presidential Library was originally conceived as a project designed to reflect the broader picture of social, economic and cultural integration of the peoples of the world, interesting, both Russian and foreign audience. The first photo contest "Foreign View" (2010) was proposed in the framework of the International Forum "Dialogue: Russia - Republic of Korea". For 5 years a competition themes were: "The State in the XXI century" (2011), "The State of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (2012), "Language in a Changing World" (2013). The albums of the best photos are presented in the Presidential Library collection. 

It is important that nominations cover all the aspects of society and the state and represent opportunities for potential participants. "Modern technology", "Germany in the eyes of Russians, Russia in the eyes of Germans", "From the depths of history", "Borders and space", "Customs and traditions", "Japan in the eyes of Russians", "Nostalgia" - these are just some nominations submitted for 5 years. This year's contestants are offered the following topics: "Brazil: Far and Close", "Man and the digital age", "The attraction of the unknown: the theme of the road", "Listening to the language of nature", "Revived footage" and "Master Class".

Every year the photo contest is attracting more and more audience, it becomes wider in geography of the participating countries, which for the duration of the contest, are over 30. The jury of the photo contest increasingly notes the originality of pictures, the uniqueness of those emotions that are managed to be captured. The inspiration of authors, their skills, a new look at familiar things, and finally, the first attempts to find the artistic expression of their ideas, to convey the uniqueness of each moment resonate like the youngest participants, and mature audiences. Our compatriots and citizens of other countries do create their world photo story the pages of which will always be available in electronic form at the Presidential Library website.

Accreditation for media representatives is until July 31, 2014 (Thursday) 17:00 pm:

Nadezhda Harchenko harchenko@prlib.ru, 8 (812) 305-16-21 (660), mobile: +7 (921) 880-75-37.

The letter must include journalists’ full names, media names and contacts.