The festival units amateurs and professionals in the sphere of photo art and photojournalism and gives the possibility to make new talents known.
Original name of photofestival – “Uglich – identity of Russian province” (as it was created for popularization of little touristic town of the Golden Ring of Russia).
Festival lasts five days. Festival programme traditionally includes:
• Training programme: lectures, workshops, creative meetings with leading Russian photographers;
• Professional portfolio-review;
• Photography exhibitions of winners of International and Russian photo competitions and photo awards.
• Speed competition on a given subject;
• Absentia competition;
• Estimation of competitive works by jury;
Venue: Throughout Uglich
Event cost: Free
Website: http://photofest-uglich.com