The way the beauty is germinating

«Caterpillar». Photo by Timur Gayfullin
«Caterpillar». Photo by Timur Gayfullin

What way the beauty is being born? What does a person who has witnessed the mystery of nature feel? These questions were answered by Timur Gayfullin from the Ulyanovsk region in 2015. Hemade a picture of a caterpillar and sent his work to the I-st All-Russian photo contest «The most beautiful country». That was the only one work sent by the photographer. And it won.

«Walking by the small village, I saw this lump. He straightened himself on his legs and seemed to be posing ...I am glad that I was able to fix that moment, when the beauty, which is not being got by many people, is becoming universally recognized beauty», - Timur told.

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«Summer sunset” (Republic of Tuva). Photo by Gennady Nikolaev
«Summer sunset” (Republic of Tuva). Photo by Gennady Nikolaev

The majestic beauty of protected lakes, arctic icebergs, geysers, waterfalls and volcanoes. The beauty of sea, taiga and forest inhabitants. The beauty of the man himself, who lives in remote corners of the country, preserving culture and following national traditions - all this can be seen at a glance thanks to the photo competition of the Russian Geographical Society «The most beautiful country».

 

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«Communication session». In the picture, a family of reindeer herders-Dolgan, wandering in the upper reaches of the Khatanga River (Taimyr peninsula). Only once an hour they have a connection for the exchange of emergency messages. Photo by Maxim Shapoval
«Communication session». In the picture, a family of reindeer herders-Dolgan, wandering in the upper reaches of the Khatanga River (Taimyr peninsula). Only once an hour they have a connection for the exchange of emergency messages. Photo by Maxim Shapoval

«The most beautiful country» photo contest - is a scale media project of the Russian Geographical Society, aimed at the maintaining of the nature of Russia and fostering respect for the environment through the art of photography. The photo contest took place in 2015 for the first time and caused a wide public response. The contest has become annual from the year of 2016. About 23 thousand Russian and foreign photographers took part in the competition, who sent about 110 thousand photographs for the contest.

For the third year the pictures of Russia, sent to our competition, please, surprise, make us think and admire. We are being sent the works of very different participants with a unique look at the world around us. Someone likes to take pictures of landscapes, someone with their pictures attracts attention to environmental problems. Some photographers try to catch rare moments from the life of wildlife. But they are all inspired by one thing - love to their native country and the desire to share the beauty captured on the camera.

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«Hello, mom». Autumn on the Commander Islands. A young sealskin cat hardly recognizes its mother, entangled in a scrap of fishing net. Photo by Dmitry Utkin
«Hello, mom». Autumn on the Commander Islands. A young sealskin cat hardly recognizes its mother, entangled in a scrap of fishing net. Photo by Dmitry Utkin

«The Most Beautiful Country» unites. According to the results of each photo contest further exhibitions of works of finalists and winners are being held all over Russia and abroad – at the international festivals, conferences, in the embassies, theaters and cultural centers.

If you also want your pictures to be seen all over the world, register on the website of «The Most Beautiful Country» photo contest, choose your favorite nominations and send your works! Each participant of the project can load to 25 photos. There are no restrictions on age and place of residence. The main term that the photos should be done only on the territory of Russia.

 

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«Fluttering». Photo by Zoya Kovaleva
«Fluttering». Photo by Zoya Kovaleva

The have been presented the photos of the winners and the finalists of the Ist All-Russian photo contest «The most beautiful country» in the material.