Registration of authors and works takes place on the contest website lk.artkoko.ru in the designated section, using a specially provided form.
Image format — JPEG, color model RGB.
Dimensions — at least 1500 pixels on the longer side.
Attention: upload works with high original resolution, as they may be used for printing at the exhibition.
Low-resolution works may be disqualified.
Year of shooting — photos submitted for the main annual photo award must have been taken in 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025. There are no year restrictions for other thematic contests.
On photographs (unless otherwise stated on the website for a specific contest), the following is allowed:
• Technical retouching, including exposure, contrast, saturation, sharpness adjustments, conversion to black and white, white balance correction, as well as correction to remove accidentally captured objects;
• Cropping (without increasing image size);
• Scanning images obtained by classic chemical methods;
• Creating HDR files, exposure bracketing, focus stacking, panorama stitching;
• Collage;
• Use of AI, but not exceeding 50% of the total image content.
The following are not allowed on photographs (unless otherwise stated on the website for a specific contest):
• Works must not have any author watermarks, signature marks, added frames, etc.
Additionally, jury members and the Organizer may reject works if:
• The description contains profanity;
• The photo or its caption contains obscene content, explicit scenes, inscriptions, or symbols;
• The photo is repulsive (dark, scary, depicts violence, mutilation, etc.);
• The photo violates the rights of minors;
• The photo contains images or descriptions of violence or inhumane treatment of animals, or there is reason to believe it was made through cruel or unethical methods toward animals;
• The photo includes images or descriptions of suicide methods or encourages suicide;
• The photo promotes or incites religious, national, or ethnic hatred or hostility, or promotes racial superiority ideology;
• The photo advertises or glamorizes drug use, alcohol, or cigarettes;
• The photo promotes negative attitudes toward health, healthy lifestyles, religion, sports, or physical culture;
• The photo is unacceptable under the laws of the Russian Federation (content rated 18+, nudity, violence, political or offensive material, LGBT propaganda, etc.).
Original works
If a work reaches the final stage, the author must upload a maximum resolution JPG file in Adobe RGB format on the site. The uploaded file must look exactly like the version submitted for the contest (already processed), preferably retaining the EXIF data. The Organizer also has the right to request the original unedited camera file from the author if there are questions regarding the work. The deadline for file submission is 10 days after voting ends. Notifications to upload files are sent by email or by a message on the participant’s personal page. After receiving this notification, the author must provide the files via a special form.
Cropping of the submitted file must be the same as in the web version submitted for the contest and evaluated by the experts and jury.
Detailed requirements are available here — artkoko.ru/rules/