'The most beautiful country' as seen by amateur photographers (PHOTOS)
Russia Beyond
The Russian Geographical Society runs a photo competition called The Most Beautiful Country. Here are some of the first submissions received this year.
The Most Beautiful Country competition for the best photographs of Russia has been running under the auspices of the Russian Geographical Society since 2015. Every year, thousands of photographers send in pictures they have taken, sometimes with expensive cameras and sometimes with ordinary smartphones. A jury assesses the works in 10 nominations that range from beautiful landscapes to funny moments involving wildlife. Take a look at the first submissions sent in 2021.