What is modern photography, and what shots catch the attention of the jury in major competitions? Curator Natalia Udarceva will talk about the international project "Light and Color", the themes, visual techniques, and trends that are shaping the language of artistic photography right now. The series of meetings dedicated to modern photography brings together those who shoot, edit, and simply have an interest in the visual language. This time, the conversation will be led by Natalia Udarceva - curator, researcher, and director of the international competition and festival "Light and Color". The focus will be on the works of finalists and winners of the project, as well as the questions that often arise for authors submitting their shots to reviews. Guests will learn which themes consistently hold the jury's attention and which appear suddenly. The discussion will not be about a list of trendy techniques, but about how to choose a visual solution that honestly serves the intent and theme. Natalia will explain how the selection process works, what happens to series after submission, at what stage experts and curators get involved, what mistakes authors often make that prevent their series from advancing, and what strengths in a portfolio help a work attract professionals. In conclusion, they will talk about the profession. Natalia Udarceva's biography includes work as a journalist, teacher, exhibition curator, and member of the jury for Russian and international competitions. She will share how her view of photography has changed over years of practice, what tasks modern curators set for themselves, and how festivals, competitions, schools, and photo clubs interact.