Photo marathon "Tula in focus" with the prospect of a personal exhibition

The Governor of the Tula region Dmitry Milyaev announced the start of the photo marathon “Tula in focus”. As the head of the region specified in his channel in the MAX messenger, the project was organized by the Agency for the Development of Tourism of the Region and the creative industrial cluster Oktava. Participants are offered to show familiar places from an unexpected side through photos, discover new sights and capture people who form the appearance of the modern Tula region.

Both professional photographers and amateurs can join the competition. Expert support for the project will be provided by the Tula branch of the Union of Photo Artists of Russia.

The first event of the marathon will be the festival “Young Photography”, which will be held on November 7 in “Octave”. The program includes lectures, master classes, portfolio discussions, photo walks and the first creative tasks.

Participants will be able to submit works in five nominations. Pictures of estates and objects of cultural heritage are accepted until October 31, 2026 in the category "Time Keepers". The nomination "Music Territory" is dedicated to music studios, rehearsals, stage and instruments - you can submit photos until December 15. City plots, street portraits and evening Thule will be assigned the category “Street narrative”, which will last until January 31, 2027.

Until February 28 next year, photos taken on a smartphone will be accepted in the nomination “Mobile aesthetics”. The “Portrait of Space” category will complete the marathon: participants will be able to show the life of the Oktava cluster and the Museum of the Machine. Work is accepted until March 31, 2027.

The winners are waiting for a personal exhibition in the Oktava, certificates for photo equipment and studio rental, the development and printing of photographic film, as well as a special prize from the Tourism Development Agency. The best pictures will be presented to visitors of the festival “Octava-9”.

The photo marathon is designed to draw attention to the sights of the region, reveal its tourist potential within the framework of the national project “Tourism and Hospitality” and support the development of creative industries.

Earlier, "MK in Tula" wrote about another creative competition announced by a native of the Tula region - singer Shaman. He invited the participants to shoot the most creative video for the song “I am a Russian man”. The author of the best video, according to the promise of the artist, will be able to perform with him on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace during the anniversary concert on November 22.