Exhibition of visual projects "Here I Live"
A unique platform bringing together works that reflect the unique diversity of cultures. Through the camera lens, centuries-old traditions, customs, and unique details of everyday life are revealed.
Thanks to the sensitive eye of photographers, viewers get the opportunity to touch the cultural heritage of different countries and see the world through the eyes of other peoples.
Thanks to the sensitive eye of photographers, viewers get the opportunity to touch the cultural heritage of different countries and see the world through the eyes of other peoples.
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about the exhibition
Unity in diversity
Gallery of images
A multifaceted panorama of cultures will unfold before the viewer: exquisite authentic portraits, mesmerizing landscapes, iconic places and their keepers.
Here, customs and traditions come to life, the secrets of folk crafts are revealed, and relevant contemporary initiatives are demonstrated. In a single space, photographs harmoniously converge, executed in various visual techniques and formats, allowing for a subtle and multifaceted transmission of the cultural peculiarities of regions.
Here, customs and traditions come to life, the secrets of folk crafts are revealed, and relevant contemporary initiatives are demonstrated. In a single space, photographs harmoniously converge, executed in various visual techniques and formats, allowing for a subtle and multifaceted transmission of the cultural peculiarities of regions.
Creative focus: talents of the new time
The exhibition features works by winners of leading international competitions. But for the forum, discovering new names is especially important, so we look forward to getting acquainted with your work.
Projects of past years' participants
The Echo of the Dialogue
Technical requirements
- Main themes: history, cultural features of the country, customs and traditions, contemporary realities of life in the country, stories of significant personalities, travel stories.
- Single photographs or a series of photographs — up to 15 shots
- In full resolution for possible large-format exhibition printing
- Image format — JPEG or TIFF (all layers must be merged)
- Color model — sRGB IEC 61 966−2.1
- Works submitted for the competition must be accompanied by the following information:
- Author’s title and a brief annotation (in Russian).
- Captions for each shot — if necessary.
- Location and date of shooting.
- Works must not contain any author’s watermarks, logos, added frames, etc.
You may also use artificial intelligence technologies (neural networks) as a tool to realize your creative vision — for generating, stylizing, or refining photographs.
Be sure to indicate how and which technologies you used to create and process the photo image (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway ML, Kaiber, ElevenLabs, etc.).
The work must be original; AI serves as an additional tool, not the sole creator.
Be sure to indicate how and which technologies you used to create and process the photo image (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway ML, Kaiber, ElevenLabs, etc.).
The work must be original; AI serves as an additional tool, not the sole creator.
Application for Participation in the Visual Projects Exhibition "Here I Live"
Submissions are accepted until July 10, 2026
We will answer your questions
If you have any questions regarding participation in the Visual Projects Exhibition "Here I Live," please email the track address:
photo@dialogueofcultures.ru
with "Question" in the subject line.
photo@dialogueofcultures.ru
with "Question" in the subject line.
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