Amateurs and professionals of Vitebsk region's photo art can take part in the republican competition «Photo of Belarus»

If searching for the right moments, when it's time to focus and capture a fleeting instant, is your profession or hobby, then the republican competition "Photo of Belarus" is for you. You can submit photographs to the competent jury in the following nominations: "Historical and Cultural and Spiritual Heritage of Belarus", "Man and His Work" (genre photo), "Portrait of a Contemporary", "Nature of Belarus",

If searching for the right moments, when it's time to focus and capture a fleeting instant, is your profession or hobby, then the republican competition "Photo of Belarus" is for you. You can submit photographs to the competent jury in the following nominations: "Historical and Cultural and Spiritual Heritage of Belarus", "Man and His Work" (genre photo(photo), "Portrait of a Contemporary", "Nature of Belarus", "Press Photo of Belarus", "Art Photo of Belarus", "Children's View" (eduparticipants up to 16 years old), "Photo story" (4-5 shots, textual accompaniment is of great importance here), "Belarus through the eyes of friends". In addition, prize-winners will be determined in special nominations: "Most Humorous Shot", "Most Unexpected (Unique) Shot", "Best Black and White Shot".

The title

"Photographer of the Year" and the Grand Prix are awarded to the participant who presented the most original, emotional, and memorable shots. Photographs are accepted until February 28, 2015, via e-mail: PHOTO(@)TIO.BY, indicating the nomination, work title, shooting location, author's full name, and contact phone numbers. Winners will be determined in May.

The organizers of the creative competition are the Ministry of Information, the Belarusian Association of Journalists, and the Belarusian Public Association

"Photo Art".

In addition, the Ministry of Information, together with the Belarusian State Academy of Arts and the publishing house

"Zvyazda" initiated another creative competition – the International Poster Contest of Patriotic Themes, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory. Both individual authors and teams can submit their works. Age limit – 35 years. To participate in the contest, you must send an application by December 15, 2014, to: 220012 Minsk, Surganova St., 14a, or by e-mail: museum(@)bdam.by with the mandatory note

"Poster Contest".

The regulations for the contests are posted on the official website of the

Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus.

Elena Petrova, "Vitebskiye vesti"