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Black and White Spider Awards

Celebrating its 5th year, Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography.

"From the photos and names I've seen among the nominees, this has quickly become the premier competition among professional photographers." Henry Georgi - Canada

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The Awards are juried by the world's most prestigious curators, auctioneers, editors, and dealers of black and white photography, including captains of the industry from SOTHEBY'S, ARMORY SHOW, VII, TATE GALLERY, COMMUNICATION ARTS, PDN, FRATELLI ALINARI, HEFFEL FINE ARTS, and more. View the Jury list.

Awards

Nominees vie for 132 title awards representing the best work of the year. Receiving a Black and White Spider Award is an endorsement of distinction from the most trusted names in the business.

"I received as many contacts from Europe as I did from the US."
- Cole Thompson, Winner in Fine Art read more

News...

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New Judges - Magnum Photos joins the Jury... See Judges

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4th Annual Winners - 543 Spider Fellows honored See the winners

New Categories - Portrait, Fashion & Sport - see list of categories

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"Why enter Black and White Spider Awards? Because we put your work in front of the most influential people in the industry. Winning photographers see visible results from the international exposure and this encourages career opportunities to arise."