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13TH ANNUAL BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONOURS PHOTOGRAPHER DAWN BLACK FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM

LOS ANGELES (17.1.2019) - Professional photographer Dawn Black of United Kingdom was presented with the 13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee title in the two categories of Fine Art and Nature at a prestigious Nomination & Winners PhotoShow.

The live online gala was attended by over 17,000 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography. 13th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Penguin Random House, London; Contrasto Galleria, Milan; Young & Rubicam, Lima; Harper's Bazaar, UK; Victoria Film Festival, Canada; Aeroplastics Contemporary, Brussels; Silvan Faessler Fine Art, Zurich; Time Inc., London; Galerie Hubert Winter, Vienna; Conny Dietzschold Galleries, Cologne; and Fratelli Alinari Photography Museum in Florence who honored Spider Fellows with 692 coveted title awards and 952 nominees in 32 categories.

"Once again, another stunning collection of high quality entries both professional and amateur. It's always inspiring to see this classic medium being stretched into new and interesting directions." Said juror Marcel Wijnen, Creative Director at Anthem Worldwide/Marque Branding in Sydney. Cultural Heritage Consultant Andrea de Polo from Fratelli Alinari Photography Museum in Florence added "The quality of work is incredible and for the jury selecting the best images is very hard work."

"It's an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,404 entries we received this year" said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. Dawn Black’s “I am a Rock, I am an Island,” entered in the Nature category, and “To infinity and beyond” entered in the Fine Art category represent black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honouring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honours the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography. www.thespiderawards.com

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Contact: Dawn Black

Telephone: +44 7483866568

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dawnsblackphotography.com

I am a rock, I am an island<br/>Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie

To Infinity and Beyond Zeelandbrug, Netherlands