The Photo Club of the city of Kazan, Russia has announced its annual photojournalism contest. Entries will be accepted until March 1, 2009.

The contest aims to bring attention to the role of photography in mass media and in modern society. Applicants may send up to ten photos in each of the contest’s 16 categories.

Last year, about 300 participants from throughout Russia, as well as Georgia and Armenia, sent 5,500 pictures. Approximately 40 photographers were awarded.

For application information (in Russian) visit http://www.photo-kazan.ru. Entries should be sent to photokazan08@gmail.com.

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