The photo competition was held among Russian residents who are passionate about photography and love the sea. The theme of the competition was consonant with the theme of the World Expo 2012: “The Living Ocean and Coastal Zone”. The participants were asked to reflect in the concept of their work the motto of the Russian pavilion at the World Expo 2012, “Ocean and Man — The path from past to future”.

The photographers submitted over 170 entries. The winners were chosen by a jury comprised of professional photographers, Nauka i Zhizn journalists and representatives of EXPO 2012.

Misha Maslennikov from Moscow was awarded with the Grand Prix and a trip to the EXPO 2012 in South Korea. His work “Evening Storm” received the highest marks from the jury.


Grand Prix  

'Evening Storm'

by Misha Maslennikov/Moscow


EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

1st prize

'The Northern Expanse… Pack Ice'

by Larisa Shelokhovskaya/Yakutsk

EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

2st prize

'The Pacific Ocean near Bering Island'

by Dmitry Utkin/Nikolskoye, Kamchatka Krai

EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

3st prize

'Return to Inchon'

by Afanasy Makovnev/Moscow


Competition organizers: “Editorial office of “Science and Life” and “Public Relations Development Company”. The aim of the competition is to attract the interest of the Russian people to the global problem of protection and sustainable use of resources of the World Ocean, the solution of which is sought and discussed by the participants of the EXPO-2012.

Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, South Korea


Competition organisers

EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Exhibition organisers

EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

news

EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Polar Bear Photos 2023

Interview for the Chinese photography agency Baixin (Polar Bear Photos) on the media platform Xiaohongshu (Little Red...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Meet This Photographer 2023

'Meet This Photographer: Misha Maslennikov' Review in the author’s “Meet This Photographer” section on Instagram...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

The BarTur Photo Award 2022

'BarTur Photo Award 2022' Winners of 2022 BarTur Photo Award under Faces of Humanity theme Announced.
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Immemory 2022

An interview with Misha Maslennikov published in Immemory, a London based independent magazine devoted to sharing...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Doppiozero 2022

'Misha Maslennikov, photographing the steppe' Review of the Don Steppe exhibition in Doppiozero magazine Columnist...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

World Report Award 2022

'World.Report Award | Documenting Humanity 2022'. Shortlist of the Master category of the World Report Award.
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Album PhotoTOP 2021

'Album PhotoTOP 2021' On Sunday, September 12th, at 19 in the Gallery of Classical Photography Gallery there will...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

PhotoTOP 2021

“Documentary photography of the Noga Creative Union”. Meeting with Misha Maslennikov in the framework of the...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

FotoKrok 2021

'Documentary photography of the Noga Creative Union'. Meeting with Misha Maslennikov as a part of the International...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

ZEKE Award 2021

'2021 ZEKE Award for Documentary Photography'. Winners of 2021 ZEKE Award Announced.
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

LensCulture 2021

'LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2021'. Announcing the 2021 LensCulture Art Photography Award Winners! Discover...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

The Calvert Journal 2020

'How one photographer swapped priesthood for a life shooting Russia’s spiritual landscapes'
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

One for One 2020

'One for One' The book “One to One” is a joint charity publishing project of the “Children’s Hearts” Charity...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

The Voice of Russia UK 2012

'My photography is a story of my life' 'The Voice of Russia' radio in London webpage has published an autobiographic...
EXPO 2012 Fine Art Photography Prize. Misha Maslennikov. Documentary photography. Odessa

Strong Man 2012

Series: 'The Lost Universe' The magazine “Strong Man” # 11, 2012 (pp. 76-87) published a series of works by Misha...
EN