Kinshasa Hosts Andrey Stenin International Press Photo Contest Roadshow
29 / 04 / 2026
Works by laureates of the Andrey Stenin International Press Photo Contest are on display in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the sixth time. The international touring exhibition has been hosted by the Free University of Kinshasa. The exhibition is traditionally held with the support of the Russian Embassy in the DRC.
The exposition brings together 55 photographs – single works and series by young photojournalists from 15 countries. The exhibition touches on the sharp edges of life: the struggle for survival, harsh daily labor, sporting triumphs and defeats, the pain of loss and irreversible change, and other profound human stories.
Russian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Karl Tikhaze noted:
The Andrey Stenin International Press Photo Contest, which brings together gifted young photographers from around the world, continues the tradition of holding traveling exhibitions of its laureates’ works in Russia and abroad. I am truly glad that the exhibition of striking, impressive photographs taken by professionals from different corners of the planet has been held in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the sixth consecutive year, and I hope that next year we will see young Congolese photojournalists among the winners".
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The submission period for the 2026 contest traditionally opens on December 22 – Andrey Stenin’s birthday.
About the contest
The Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest, organized by the Rossiya Segodnya media group under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO, aims to support young photographers and raise public awareness of the challenges facing contemporary photojournalism. It serves as a platform for talented, empathetic, and open-minded photographers whose work highlights the people and events shaping the world around us.