RGS Photo Exhibition Opens in the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Belgrade

"The Wall". Photo: Sergey Shabanov, the finalist of the III photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country"
"The Wall". Photo: Sergey Shabanov, the finalist of the III photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country"

The Russian Geographical Society exhibition "The Most Beautiful Country" will open in the gallery of the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Belgrade on February 22. The exposition is organized by the Center of the Russian Geographical Society in Serbia and is timed to the Board of Trustees of the Center meeting.

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"Mandarin Duck". Photo: Pavel Petrushin, the finalist of the II RGS photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country"
"Mandarin Duck". Photo: Pavel Petrushin, the finalist of the II RGS photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country"

The display has the works of winners and finalists of the RGS photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country" of different years. Guests of the exhibition will be able to get acquainted with the traditions of the indigenous peoples of Russia, see rare animals, explore the mysterious caves and the depths of the sea. The geography of the shooting covers most regions of Russia - from the Kaliningrad Region to the Kamchatka Region, from the Murmansk Region to the Republic of Dagestan. Many shots were taken in hard-to-reach places in protected areas.

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"Mowers". Photo: Alexey Vasilyev, finalist of the III RGS photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country"
"Mowers". Photo: Alexey Vasilyev, finalist of the III RGS photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country"

It should be noted that the RGS Center in Serbia has been engaged in the popularization of geography, environmental protection, educational and research activities, and the preservation of the historical and cultural heritage of Russia and Serbia since its establishment in 2016. Thus, there are held exhibitions of photographs of the RGS contest "The Most Beautiful Country", summer interns for Russian students, screenings of films produced with the support of the Society. Also, RGS Geographical Dictation venues operate under the auspices of the Center.

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Photo is provided by the RGS Center in Serbia
Photo is provided by the RGS Center in Serbia

The Center of the Russian Geographical Society in Serbia organized 15 photo exhibitions “The Most Beautiful Country” in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Serbian and Montenegro in 2018. There are tens of thousands of people - residents and guests of Belgrade, Krusevac, Novi Sad, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Berane and other cities could admire the nature of Russia.

You can get acquainted with the geography of exhibitions on a special map prepared by the Center of the Russian Geographical Society in Serbia.

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Photo is provided by the RGS Center in Serbia
Photo is provided by the RGS Center in Serbia

The photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country" is a media project of the Russian Geographical Society. The competition is dedicated to the preservation of Russian wildlife and the promotion of solicitous attitude to the environment. It was held in 2015 for the first time. About 400 thousand pictures have been uploaded to the project site photo.rgo.ru for 4 years. The rules of creative competition are not limited by age and place of residence of participants. The main condition is that the territory of Russia should be captured in the photos. Exhibitions of the photo contest participants are regularly held in our country and abroad.

Currently, acception of photos at the Vth RGS photo contest "The Most Beautiful Country" is continuing.