Stenin Contest to announce 2026 winners at the Museum of Moscow
13 / 10 / 2026The awards ceremony and opening of an exhibition featuring the winning entries will take place at the Museum of Moscow (2 Zubovsky Boulevard, Building 1).
“We are happy to present a major exhibition featuring the winners of the 2026 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest at the Museum of Moscow. The exhibition will showcase works by all of this year’s winners and runners-up, including those recognized in the new Energy of Life category, introduced specifically for photographers over the age of 33. This new category opens up exciting opportunities for the contest. The work of accomplished photojournalists can serve as a professional benchmark, inspiring young photographers and setting a high standard for them to aspire to. For visitors, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see the world through the eyes of photojournalists from different countries and continents, united by their interest in issues and themes that resonate with people everywhere,”
contest curator Oksana Oleinik said.
Invited guests include representatives of relevant committees of the State Duma and the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, ministries, Russian and international public organizations, media outlets, creative unions, and the diplomatic corps in Moscow, as well as Russian winners of the contest.
The ceremony will also mark the opening of an exhibition featuring selected works by the 2026 contest winners. The exhibition will be on display at the Museum of Moscow from October 21 through November 10, 2026.
The 2026 shortlist features individual photographs and photo series by young photojournalists from 13 countries. In total, in 2026, the contest’s distinguished international jury reviewed approximately 2,500 entries submitted from 36 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Spain, and Türkiye.
