Exposition of the memory of the deceased in Ukraine photographer MIA "Russia today" Andrew Stenina will arise in the historical Museum in Pechora, where he was born and grew journalist, said Last news Commissioner of the Department of culture and tourism Mr " Pechora ".

Andrei Stenin went missing in the performance of editorial tasks at the beginning of August 2014 in the vicinity of the town of Snizhne in the Donetsk region, where the Ukrainian Military conducted a special operation against militias. General Director of MIA "Russia today" Dmitry Kiselev on September 3 announced the capture of data of the RF IC, indicating that the journalist died as a result of the shelling of the convoy of Ukrainian soldiers on August 6. For courage and heroism in the performance of professional duty, Stenin was awarded the Order of Courage of the Russian Federation posthumously.

"The Pechora local history Museum in the plan of the institution for 2016 provided the Exposition, dedicated to the memory of Andrei Stenin. Currently gather all the necessary materials, " - said the head of the Department.

according to him, the exhibition will include two sections: the author's photo and a personal archive of photographs, documents and others." Museum staff are working closely with the mother of Andrei Stenin, and she will give certain things for the exhibition ", - said the head of the Department.

in February of the current year in Pecora was held an exhibition of " War and peace Andrew Stenina ". The basis for this discussion was a photo journalist, made at different stages of his career. In July of this year among young people has launched a photo contest " Pechora my childhood ", dedicated to the memory of Stenina. The competition was held at the initiative of the acting head of administration of municipality of Anton Tkachenko. According to its results will take place the exhibition of works.

in the past year on the school building? 2, where he studied journalist, was opened a memorial plaque.

The twenty-second of December of 2014, the birthday of Stenin, the international information AGENCY "Russia today" has established an international photojournalism competition that bears his name. International competition of photojournalism behalf of Andrei Stenin, the Agency, under the auspices of the Russian national Commission for UNESCO, aims to attract public attention to the problems of photojournalism and Express support young photographers in their quest for professional excellence.

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