The wind of the Angara River caresses Kirov Square, and the morning light shines on the Monument of the Great Patriotic War. On May 9th, Irkutsk witnessed a solemn moment marking the 81st anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War. Governor Kobuzev, Mayor Borotov, and Consul General of China in Irkutsk Liu Yu, among other guests, stood solemnly to watch the ceremony, laid wreaths at the eternal fire, and the orange and black stripes of the "George Ribbon" fluttered among the crowd in the square.

The spring breeze sweeps across the shores of Lake Baikal, awakening life in Irkutsk. On the campus woods of IRKUTSK NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, teachers and students joined hands, bending down to sweep away fallen leaves and branches, welcoming the upcoming May Day holiday with their actions.

I am a senior journalism student at Irkutsk National Research Technical University, and this semester, our department introduced a brand-new and exciting addition to the curriculum: a dedicated Photography Practice course. Although I have always loved photography and own my own camera, I quickly realized that self-taught skills cannot compare to systematic, professional training. That is why I was so eager to join this class.