This year marks the centenary of the Russian exodus. Above all, it is meant to commemorate our compatriots who greatly contributed to the achievements of mankind with their work and talent. Alexander M. Poniatoff, the creator of the video recorder, was one of those people. His name was inscribed in the world history of inventions. The winners of My Russian World photo competition announced
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27.10.2017
The Russian World photo competition has come to a conclusion. 400 people from all over Russia participated in the competition. Most of the works are published on the competition website page.According to the rules, the jury has choosen best photos in following nominations: Russian World Faces, Memorable Places of the Russian World, Russian World Events.
Winners of My Russian World photo competition
The contest was organized by Russkiy Mir Foundation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary celebrated this year. The Russkiy Mir competition aimed to find images that communicate about Russian World traditions, people, arts and crafts, nature, cultural and historical heritage. These photographs suppose to attract Russian and foreign audience to the contemporary Russian realities, as well as support a development of creative potential and esthetic taste in amateur photographers.
The most engaging photographs to be presented at the 11th Russian World Assembly in Nijny Novgorod (3-4 of November 2017).
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This year marks the centenary of the Russian exodus. Above all, it is meant to commemorate our compatriots who greatly contributed to the achievements of mankind with their work and talent. Alexander M. Poniatoff, the creator of the video recorder, was one of those people. His name was inscribed in the world history of inventions. 
November 19 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Fyodorovich Krusenstern who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the Earth. It was this voyage that enabled Russia to become one of the world's maritime powers and empowered Russian seafarers to discover Antarctica a few years later. Vitaly Sychev, a member of the RGS and UNESCO expert, tells about Ivan Krusenstern’s role in popularization of Russian science, as well as in establishment of the Russian Geographical Society that turns 175 these days.