Black & White Spider Awards™| Acceptance Speeches

I'm really happy that the jury appreciated the photo, there are really many good photographers who participated. Winning first prize for sports photography was nice, winning the photographer of the year award was wonderful. Thanks again. Warm greetings from Rome. Massimo Argenziano, Rome, Italy

Thank you for creating, maintaining and judging such a large and high-caliber international photography competition. I am grateful to God for the blessings of 1st in (amateur) Sports, 2nd in Architecture, HMs in Abstract and Fashion, and the lesson in humility (getting skunked in Americana, Fine Art, Silhouette and Still Life). I am also thankful for my wonderful and talented photographer friends and colleagues who inspire, teach and guide me; you know who you are and I appreciate you. Judy M. King

Thank you for a nice evening, it was third place in people. Poul Helt

Such exciting news. I am honored to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award in Fashion - Amateur Category. Thank you!! Sharlene Holliday

So happy and proud the be given the 3rd Place award in Nude and my huge thanks to the judges for this great honour. Colin Dixon, UK

Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention in Abstract, and a nominee in Silhouettes. It is truly an honor to be recognized in this competition and to be among this amazing group of talented photographers from around the world. Robin Zygelman, Florida

Each year I marvel at the artistic and technical talents of all the photographers who submitted work. It's phenomenal! Thank you for your consideration of my work. I am thrilled to be a Nominee in the Nature category and receive Honorable Mention in the Abstract category. Congratulations to my fellow artists! Pamela Rozsa

Watching from Vancouver and am delighted with an honorable mention for my image Skin in the silhouette category. Happy to be included and am thrilled with the images I have seen. Maria Coletsis

Thank you for the nominations in this year's Spider Awards. Thrilled to be among such talented artists. Madeleine Corbeil

Thank you to the jurors for 3 nominations in Still Life/Amateur! Happy to be among so many talented photographers! Kat DiStefano

I can't thank you enough for the opportunity to display my work and am humbled to be in such esteemed company as my fellow photographers. It is an honor to be recognized and have my work chosen as Nominees for Abstract and Photojournalism and Honorable Mention for Photojournalism. I am so grateful and thank you! Douglas Caroli

I was most pleased to be nominated in the Amateur Portrait category for New York City Awaits, such a wonderful honor. Thank you to the judges for the nomination. Barbara Beeman

It's a great honor to be awarded for the second year running, this year with 8 prizes, in Fine Art, Nude and Portrait, in what for me is the best black and white competition in the world. It makes all the difference to be recognized for the passion, dedication and hard work of 40 years as a professional photographer. All the best to the Spider team and keep making the difference. Joao de Castro

Thank you to the jury on the award of Outstanding Achievement in Professional Americana, as well as honors in Fashion and Still Life. The Black and White Spider Award photoshow is an unrivaled photographic event. No other photoshow exists where stellar black and white photographic images are judged individually by such a prestigious global jury. The live photoshow of nominations followed by award announcements is unparalleled in viewing excitement. I'm on the edge of my seat each year. Congratulations to all the awardees. Dianne Yudelson

Wow! Thanks for the 3rd place award in the amateur architectural section of this fantastic competition, I am truly honoured. Colin Page, UK

This is the first time I have entered so delighted to have four of my six images recognised. One Honourable Mention and three Nominee inclusions. James Lindsay (UK)

Thank you for the wonderful news. I am honored and congratulate all the winners. I extend special thanks to the prestigious jury of the competition. Vi ringrazio della splendida notizia. Sono onorato e faccio i miei complimenti a tutti i vincitori. Rivolgo un ringraziamento speciale alla prestigiosa giuria del concorso. Fabio Rossi

Wow! I am overjoyed and thrilled to have been awarded 1st Place - Outstanding Achievement in Abstract Amateur by the top-class jury of the 19th Black&White Spider Awards for my photo (T)issue Grief. I am also very happy about the Honorable Mention in the Still Life category and the two Nominations in Architectural and Still Life! It's really a great honor for me to be awarded among so many talented photographers, so many thanks, also to the Spider Awards team!!! Natalie Truchsess

I thank the staff and jurors of the 19th Annual Black & White Spider Awards for continuing to create such a beautiful stage, portraying art from some of the finest photographers in the world in their most favorable light. I am flattered, humbled, and pleased to have discovered that five of my photo entries received Nominee Awards in the following categories: "Fair Stone Chimney" - Architecture; "Father & Son" - Photojournalism; "Israeli Palestinian Woman" - Photojournalism; "Fruit Merchant" - Portrait; Hot Rod" - Sport. H. Allen Benowitz

I am happy and excited to have won 1st Place in the Silhouette Professional Category in the 19th Black & White Spider Awards. Thank you so much! Well done to all Winners, Honourable Mentions and Nominees. Gina Socrates

It is always a humbling experience to have my work selected for exhibition at the Spider Awards and shown next to the work of such great photographers from across the globe. Many thanks to the judges and the event organizers who make all this possible. Sam Dobrow

Receiving a nomination at the prestigious Black & White Spider Awards is an honor and a humbling experience. Being recognized among such an extraordinary global community of photographers reaffirms my commitment to capturing the profound stories that unfold around us. Photography is a powerful language - a means to freeze moments, evoke emotions, and ignite thought. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to share my vision with others. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed jury for this recognition, my fellow nominees whose work continually inspires me, and everyone who believes in the importance of storytelling through the lens. This nomination is not just a milestone but a source of motivation to continue exploring our world’s unspoken beauty and complexity through black-and-white photography. Thank you. Armin Abdehou

I have always loved monochrome photography. The distraction of colour stripped away to reveal a structure and order in the chaos of dance, or the expression of pure emotion on a musicians face. I am therefore honoured that some of my portraits and dance photographs have been recognised in this year’s Spider Awards. Thank you to the judges for the two Honours of Distinction and two Nominees that my images achieved. James Sparshatt

I am very grateful and honored for receiving an award in the portrait category. I am very appreciative to be amongst all of these great and talented artists. I want to thank the judges for all of their great and hard work. Brenda Phillips

I am very grateful for electing me as a Nominee in Nature. It is a great honor for me to be nominated by the prestigious Black&White Spider Awards. The awarded photo is part of an ongoing project and your nomination gives me a great boost in the future work on this project. Wolfgang Lasars

Many thanks to the jury for the honorable mention and nomination in the nude category. I am very happy about the recognition. Gerd Guenzel

It was a great honour and a fantastic surprise to receive an honourable mention in the PEOPLE category. I have been entering the is prestigious award since 2008. Although nominated several times in the past this is the highest accolade I have received. Thank you to the outstanding judging panel for appreciating and seeing value in my work. Francis Keating

I am so honored to receive this award in the Black and White Spider awards. I want to thank all of the judges for their hard work and dedication to make this competition possible. I am truly humbled by this honor. Congratulations to all of the other photographers for their achievements and outstanding work! Ryan Conrad

What a great group of people who make art more fun to life. Show respect by participating in competitions. Xuehui Fan

I am truly honoured to have been a nominee in the People Amateur Category. It is very very encouraging. A big thank you to the judges and congratulations to all nominees and winners! Motoko Shimizu, USA

Thankyou so much to the jury and the Black & White Spider Awards for recognizing two of my images along side the work so many other amazing phographers! I've admired the images in this contest for years and I was excited to make my first submissions this year into the amateur wildlife category. I'm so honored to have my images "Liongrass" and "Peace with Momma" both chosen for a nominee award. Truly special! Congratulations to all the other winners! All the images are outstanding! Nora Milligan USA

I am very grateful and honored to be among so many talented photographers. Thank you to the organizers and members of the jury for the 9 nominations given to my work. Romy Klein, Aventura, Florida

I am truly honored for being one of the nominees and recipient of an honorable mention in the Spider Awards 2024 contest. With over 6000 entries, considering that I won 4 of those awards I am thrilled. Thank you. Ellin Pollachek

My heartfelt thanks to the distinguished Jury; I am honored and humbled by their recognition. I would also like to express my deep gratitude to everyone who has supported me on my photography journey. This is cool! -;) Leila Daryan, USA

I am so grateful and honored to receive this Nominee Award in the Black & White Spider Awards - what amazing company to be in! Thank you. Kristen Warning

It is a great pleasure to have been chosen by the 19th Annual Black & White Spider Awards to be honored with the selection of three of my photographs, "Crescent Moon Through The Grotto", "Folded Oceanscape", and "Simple Human" as winners. To be selected by your stellar group of judges means a great deal and I will always remember this honor. Thank you, and I wish continued success to The Black & White Spider Awards. David Jordan Williams

I am deeply honored to be a nominee in the Wildlife category for my photograph taken at Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, featured in the prestigious Spider Awards exhibition alongside the work of so many remarkable photographers worldwide. Experiencing the incredible snow monkeys of Japan is a blessing in itself. Immense gratitude to the judges and event organizers for making this moment possible. Selena Malone, USA

Thank you to the Jury and Black & White Spider Awards for the recognition and award. Menil & Sabattier would not have been possible without the support of my family, friends, and new community that I've had the luck to meet in Houston, Texas. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Izaac Costiniano

Wow it is such an amazing thrill and honour to receive your announcement that my image "Luminance" has received Nominee recognition in the Abstract category. The quality of the images in these Awards are incredible, so it's very humbling to be part of this community. Congratulations to all the fellow award winners and many thanks to the organisers and judges for all your tireless work. Graham Earnshaw, Western Australia

I am very happy, and honored to have received an honorable mention for my photograph. By embracing the beauty of stillness, I try to capture this moment’s essence of rest and reflection. A striking portrayal that transcends the ordinary, inviting the viewers to appreciate the artistry in vulnerability. I would like to thank all the judges, the viewers, and everyone involved in making this competition happen. Giancarlo Balisciano

I am really very grateful and full of appreciation for all the artists who took part here. It's a matter of introspection and really working hard for the idea itself. It's a breath full of fervor and a breath full of power, I think that's where the beginning of the picture came from. THANK YOU for this wonderful jury and the director for this initiative and THANK YOU for the nominees. It is a pleasure and an honor to have been here. Marlies Getz, Austria

I am very grateful for the nomination in the Fashion category. It is a great honor for me to take part in such a prestigious photography competition. I would like to thank the jury for paying attention to my work. This gives me strength and hope. Piotr Zborowski

Thank you very much for the award in the nature category. I couldn't be happier about it! Tobias Wessling

I am so pleased and honored to be among those who produced honorable mention images in photojournalism, and of course to accept this award. The image of a street in 1984 East Germany still evokes memories of the relief I felt in crossing the border back to the West. The people of the DDR were like most anywhere else in Germany but their government truly lived up to the year 1984 when I was there. I am writing from my home in Austin, Texas. Robert Abzug

It is a privilege to be part of this show. Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention for my picture Light and dark Co-existence is great. Anna F., London, UK

Unexpected, but happily surprised with this award at the spider awards. Thank you for the recognition of my work! Jeroen den Uijl

Thank you so very much for the nominee distinction I received in the Sport category. I am deeply humbled and grateful to be recognized among the many talented and prestigious photographers who submitted photos. To see my work side-by-side with so many wonderful works of art is quite an honor. Thank you again and congrats to all nominees and winners! Debbie Scott-Queenin (USA)

I am truly honoured to have been a nominee in the 19th Black & White Spider Awards, in the Architectural Amateur Category. A heartfelt thank you to the organizers and jury. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Lucy Siek, Canada

Thank you so much! I am truly honored to be a Nominee in the Nature category at the 19th Annual Black & White Spider Awards with my piece, To the West I. Italy's incredibly humbling to be recognized among such talented photographers from around the world, especially by a jury of such respected tastemakers and leaders in the art industry. This nomination inspires me to continue exploring and sharing the beauty of nature through black and white photography. Thank you to the judges and the Spider Awards team for this recognition and to everyone who has supported my journey. Here’s to many more creative moments ahead! Ann Co

Thanks for your eyes on the work. Erik Olson

I am honored to receive three nominations this year in the categories of Abstract, Architectural, and Fine Art. The brilliant photographs on display are truly spellbinding. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners for recognition of their artistic talent, and a sincere thank you to the judges for their exceptional dedication in making such difficult decisions. Your hard work is truly appreciated. Rebekah Helton

It's a true honour to have Roundabout nominated in the Fine Art/Amateur category. Congratulations to the outstanding winners - there's so much to learn from these inspiring works! Harald Schmidt

Thank you so much for a total of 5 nominations, I'm completely overwhelmed. Tusen tack for hela 5 nomineringar jag ar helt overvaldigad. Jag ser sa fram emot att se vinnargalleriet. Vanligen Lena Lee

Highly appreciate the judges nomination of my images. Nice to continually receive recognition from true representatives of the Art World. Spider Awards is a great showcase of real photography. Merci Beaucoup. Ron P Jaffe

I am greatly honored that my image: 'Clash of the Titans' received an Honorable Mention and three of my images received nominations in the Wildlife category. Thank you to the judges of the prestegious Spider Awards for recognizing my work. Congratulations to all the incredibly talented winners and nominees - your work is truly inspiring! Zita Quentin, Colorado, USA

Thank you for another incredible year of inspiration! I'm thrilled to have been nominated in the portrait, silhouette and fine art categories. Thank you for bringing together such inspiring talent on both sides of the lens! Andrew Bowen

Thank you so much from the Garden State, NJ, USA. I'm proud to be one of the Honorable Mentions in the Photojournalism Category. Congrats to all who participated this year. You are all winners. Jim LaSala

Hello from Vancouver, Canada. I am thrilled to receive Honorable Mention + two nominations. Many thanks to the judges and kudos to the talented artists, whom I respect enormously. Gillian Lindsay

Thank you very much to the jury on the award of Nomination for three photos of mine in Amateur Still life category. Congratulations to all! Barbara Corvino, Italy

I am so appreciative of the Honorable Mention in Architecture for "Noon in Santorini" and Nominee "Gate, Santorini Greece". Also thrilled for choosing "The Getaway" as nominee in Fine Art. Can't wait until next year. An incredible gathering of talent here. Congrats to everyone! Michael Barley

I'm looking through all the nominee galleries and I'm blown away by all the amazing imagery captured all over the world! I am so honored to be counted among them, and even more humbled and honored to have received a 3rd Place in Still Life! "Cauliflower Being Born" also was recently added to the permanent collection of the National Steinbeck Center. Thank you for this recognition. Steve Zmak

I can't hide my excitement at winning third place in the sport category. I would also like to thank the Photojournalism category for the Honorable Mention and the other two categories for which I received nominations. This is a great day! I would like to toast to all the award winners around the world. Congratulations to all the winners! Cain Shimizu, Japan

With great emotion and joy, I accept this award. I am deeply grateful that my work has been appreciated in such a unique way, especially among so many talented photographers whose work I admire and respect. Photography has always been more to me than just the art of capturing an image - it is a way of telling stories, of capturing emotions and moments that are often fleeting, but which, thanks to photos, can stay with us forever. It's a form of self-expression, but also a means of conveying something deeper to the audience. The fact that my work spoke to you in some way, that it was noticed and honored, is incredibly motivating to me. I would like to sincerely thank the jury for their effort and the time spent evaluating all the works, as well as for seeing something unique in my photo. This award is not only an affirmation of my work but also a prompt to continue developing, to seek new subjects and stories to tell. I hope that I will have many more opportunities to share my photographic vision with you and to touch your hearts and minds through it. Once again, thank you for this extraordinary honor and for the opportunity to share my passion with others. It is a tremendous motivation and a privilege for me. Thank you! Piotr Myszkowski

Thank you for this years honorable mention in Americana. Peter Ydeen, Easton, Pennsylvania

I am truly honored to have been a nominee in the 19th Black & White Spider Awards, in the nude photography category. The talent in this field is extraordinary, and it's a privilege to have reached this point. The competition was inspiring, and those who won in our group have produced stunning works that truly deserve recognition. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to my muse, without whom I would not have been able to participate. A muse not only understands the creative vision but embodies it. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to the team behind these incredible awards for putting on such a fantastic show and experience. Daniel Gilpin, Denmark

Thank you very much for the nomination in Abstract and the honorable mention in Nature. I value this very much. Congratulations to the organizers for another fine contest and to all winners and nominees! Peter Krenek, Bratislava, Slovakia

Ich bin nicht nur dankbar fur drei Nominierungen im Bereich der Architektur, ich freue mich auch uber das Gesamtergebnis des Wettbewerbes, das fur mich eine Asthetik des Friedens und der Freiheit zeigt. In diesem Sinne sende ich herzliche Grube von Osterreich nach Beverly Hills! - I am not only grateful for three nominees in the field of architecture, I am also delighted with the overall result of the competition which for me demonstrates an aesthetic of peace and freedom. With this in mind, I send warm greetings from Austria to Beverly Hills! Hermann Praeg

So many amazing photos!! I am very excited and thankful to have my photo, Her Work of Art, to be a Nominee in Still Life Amateur!!!! Thank you to all!! Sheryl Falkos, Mobile, AL, USA

My photo came about this way: In 1997, at age 45, I was disabled overnight and soon came to identify with much older people. So when I had to stop working, I took up photography and gradually gravitated to photographing old people. The suffering and the wear and tear on their faces is very moving to me. The subject of my photo in this show was almost 97 when I photographed her. She had dementia, macular degeneration and walking problems. She died a few weeks after this picture was made. Spending time with her was a good reminder for me to try and live in the moment as much as possible. As we get older, and I am 73 now, we realize how brief and fleeting life is. Hal Kahn

Honour and Pleasure! Thank You, Team!! Much honoured to receive Honourable Mention in Nature category and nomination in Still Life category! Congratulations to all fellow photographers, pure pleasure to be in such artistic, creative and talented artists company! Aleksandrs Drozdovs, Latvia

Thank you for the two nominations and Honorable Mention in the Americana category, and the nomination in the Nature category. I'm thrilled with the opportunity to display my work among such fantastic art. Congratulations to all! James Michael Knauf, Southern California

Thank you so much for the honors that you have accorded to my photography this year. With one 2nd Place finish and two Honorable Mentions in three different categories, this is the best that I have ever done in any year. To be included among the winners with so much other fine work being submitted is truly gratifying. Thank you again!!! Dave Rudin, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Am honored to have "By the Stone Pagoda" be awarded an Honorable Mention in the Silhouette Professional category as well as "Rocking Chair on Porch-Thurmond, WV" in the Still Life Professional category, and both "Brown-LippedSnail #4 and "Checking-Out-The-Neighbor" nominated in the Wildlife Professional category. I thank the judges for these honors and congratulate my fellow honorees. A Great and very tough competition this year makes having my work honored even better. Looking forward to next years completion. Harvey A. Duze

Thank you very very much for my nominee! Black & White Spider Awards, I love you!!! Narcis Mursa

I am delighted to have received three nominations in the field of architecture. I would like to say a big thank you! It is a pleasure to be part of a wonderful selection of photos. Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to the jury! Best regards from Austria! Hermann Praeg

I am very happy, and honored to have received an honorable mention for my photograph. By embracing the beauty of stillness, I try to capture this moment's essence of rest and reflection. A striking portrayal that transcends the ordinary, inviting the viewers to appreciate the artistry in vulnerability. I would like to thank all the judges, the viewers, and everyone involved in making this competition happen. Giancarlo Balisciano

I am deeply honored to have been awarded an honorable mention award for my photo, The Anguish of Alzheimer's, in the photojournalism category. I am humbled by this honor especially after seeing the amazing quality of the work submitted by other photographers. Thank you judges. This award is not only for me, but for all who struggle with Alzheimer's, and for those who care for them. Suzanne Bufalini, NY, USA

I genuinely appreciate your nomination of my entries in the Fashion category. It fills me with pride and gratitude. Watching the results from the UK, I'm captivated by the stunning photos on display. Congratulations to everyone involved, and a heartfelt thank you to the judges for their exceptional efforts. I sincerely appreciate the judges' excellent work. Avinash Sood

Delighted to have an Honorable Mention in the People category with "Sound of the underground". This photo proves that the best camera is the one you have with you at the time. Although I had my mirrorless camera with me, when I anticipated taking this photo while walking down the spiral staircase, I made a decision to capture this scene using my iPhone because using it made it quicker and easier to compose and safer to shoot while walking down the stairs. If I had tried to set up my mirrorless camera, I would have definitely missed this shot as timing was everything. Joseph Anthony

I am so honored to receive two Nominations in the Fine Art category of the 19th Annual Spider Award. I look forward to viewing all of the wonderful B&W imagery by photographers from around the world. The Spider Awards is so inspirational, this year I created two images both photographic illustrations which are composited images. Background images where both photographed with an 8mm fisheye lens, The mysterious stranger (self-portrait) from my channeling Magritte series was photographed in the studio. William D King, Brooklyn, New York

Am honored to have two of my photos nominated (Literary View in the Americana professional category and Abandoned Coaling Tower, Thurmond in the Architectural Professional Category), and thank the judges for these honors. Also congratulating my fellow honorees and the winners. Harvey A. Duze

What a fabulous array of talent from around the world. Thank you for including me. Barbara Maker

Hey thanks for nominating 4 of my images in the Architectural - Professional category. Although I did not win, I'm pleased to be included in this show of outstanding work. I'm watching the results as they are being posted live from Austin, Texas. Jeremy Green

Ich schaue aus Deutschland zu und bin voller Bewunderung fur all die wunderbaren Fotos, Gluckwunsch an alle! Ich danke fur zwei Nominierungen in der Kategorie Menschen, es macht mich stolz und dankbar. (I'm watching from Germany and am full of admiration for all the wonderful photos, congratulations to everyone! I would like to thank you for two nominations in the People category, it makes me proud and grateful. Kirsten Heer

Thank you Spider Awards for the honor of honorable mention in the amateur Americana category. I'm watching the live stream from Fairbanks, Alaska. Brian Schneider

It is an honor for me to be awarded honorable mention in Nature (amateur). Congratulations to all the other fantastic artists. Watching from Switzerland. Thierry Lagnel

Speaking for the entire team we're really stoked by the work of all the other fantastic artists. All the more we are pretty of proud of this acknowledgment. Thank you so much Black & White Spider and juryfor this precious award! Caspar Arnhold

I was thrilled to be a nominee in the Amateur Architecture category. So pleased that you enjoyed my High Line bike... Barbara Beeman

Thank you so much for the honorable mention in Children of the world. It is with great pleasure that I accept this coveted recognition. And thank you also for my nomination in Architectural category. Nicola Roberto

Good evening, everyone. I am watching the Spider Awards Photo Show from my home in Germany. Being here as the recipient of the 1st place in the Architecture category is a tremendous honor, and I'm incredibly grateful to the organization and the judges for this recognition. The Spider Awards have always celebrated the artistry and dedication that go into monochrome photography, and to be recognized among such talented peers is both humbling and inspiring. I have to thank many people that helped and encouraged me on my way. I would like to explicitly mention Julia Anna Gospodarou, who tought me a lot of decisive tricks and working techniques in architecture photography. Then, especially I'd like to thank my wonderful wife Steffi, whose patience and support have made this achievement possible. Photography can often mean odd hours and constant adjustments to our daily lives, and she has been incredibly understanding of the demands this passion can bring. Thank you once again to the Spider Awards and to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here's to continuing to capture and celebrate the beauty of the world around us. Thank you! Jens Winkler

I am so honored and thrilled to receive Honorable Mention Award in Architecture Amateur Category. Thank you!! Traveling - watching from Naples, Italy. Bravo Karen Safer

It is truly an honour to be both nominated and awarded in the Children of the World category - thank you to the Spider Awards and the jury for selecting Sleepy-Head as a nominee and awarding Stage Left an honourable mention. Congratulations to the winners and other award recipients. Natalie Arber

Thrilled to have three nominations in Architecture. Something to build on! Thank you! Robert Bolton, Wiltshire, UK

Hello everyone! The "Photographers Oscars Awards" is the most prestigious black and white competition in the world! A huge thank you to all the jurors and organizers for making this event possible. Best of luck to all the participants - your talent shines bright! Greetings from Forest Hills, New York! Piotr Powietrzynski

It is an honor to win 3rd place in photographer of the year. especially amongst so many talented photographers from so many countries. Winning 1st in nude and 1st in silhouette, as well as an honorable mention in fine art is truly a great honor. I am deeply appreciative. Thank you. Nicholas Freeman

What an amazing honor to be recognized amongst wonderful work from around the world! Thank you! Kristen Warning

Thank you for the numerous NOMINATIONS over the years and most assuredly, the HONORABLE MENTION this year. It is an honour to be judged in such good company. Ron P Jaffe

I am honored to score an Honor of distinction, an Honarable Mention and nominee in this year's Black and White Spider Awards. Over the years it has been a great learning experience participating in this competition. Thanking all the family, friends and the team at the Black and White Spider awards. Charles Mifsud

I am humbled by the awards I received, especially given the quality of work submitted by so many talented photographers this year. Robert Pearson

A huge congratulations to the Black and White Spider Awards for presenting a mesmerizing photo show of stellar images from around the world! It is with honor that I accept the award, Professional 1st Place Outstanding Achievement in Fashion. Thank you to the jury for this recognition and for awarding 5 of my other photos honorable mentions. I send much gratitude to my husband for his steadfast support and appreciation of my photography. Dianne Yudelson

Thank you so much to all the judges and to the Spider Awards for giving me this opportunity. I was quite surprised and elated at receiving an honorable mention amongst so many truly amazing photographers! It is an honor to have my name amongst such talented artists. Heather Wilson

I am in shock. Didn't realize that I had a fifth nomination in the Children of the World, Professional category until this morning when I got the winners email. I am honored to have this photo as part of the other four nominations and one Honorable Mention. I thank the judges for this honor and congratulate the other honorees. Harvey A. Duze

Thank you for the recognition and honorable mention award. I am humbled and excited to be chosen among such talented photographers. Charlene Federowicz

I thank the staff and jurors of The 18th Annual Black & White Spider Awards for continuing to create such a beautiful stage, portraying art from some of the finest photographers in the world in their most favorable light. I am flattered, humbled, and pleased to have discovered that seven photo entries received Nominee Awards: Americana - "Country Barn & Silver Silo." Burnsville, NC; Architectural - "Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao II," Bilbao, Spain; Children of the World - "Boy Band," Rajasthan, India; Fine Art -"Black Light Dancers 4," Miami, FL; People - "Old Woman Meditating," Agra, India; Photojournalism - "Footprints," Tan-Tan, Morocco; Wildlife - "Burrowing Owls," Davie, FL. H. Allen Benowitz

Thank you so much for the Nomination in Architecture. Knowing that the jury liked my work makes me feel happy and truly honored... definitely a reason to party! A big THANK YOU also to the entire team of Black & White Spider Awards and congratulations to everyone, you inspire me. Marina Ciottariello

I am deeply honored to have received an Honorable Mention for my piece on two wild stallions "Shadows in the Light". I am humbled to be part of such amazing artists from around the world. Thank you for the opportunity to bring awareness to the wild mustangs of the USA and thank you for recognizing my work. Valerie G Henry

So thrilled for all my nominations and honorable mentions. It is with great honor to be among such talented artists. Thank you to all who made this possible. Barbara Maker Anthone

First of all I would like to thank the whole jury for selecting my photos. It means a lot to me. I would like to thank Spider Awards for giving me this honor of being part of the winners of the 18th edition. All of this gives me so much motivation to continue creating art. Heartfelt congratulations to all winners and nominees. Roberto Bressan

This is a delightful experience as I entered this image as a moment of hope in a personally hard year, so thank you to all the judges who brought a big grin to my face. Here's to all the fly fishing photographers chasing the illusive moment of light. Richard Oakland

It is a honor to win first place (Fashion Amateur) and also three nominees. There are such talented photographers here and a high level jury. Congratulations to all the winners! Demetrio Jereissati

Totally unexpected! Thank you to all the judges for the award! - Patrick O'Brien

This is my first experience with the prize and I am really glad to see my work being recongnized by the Black & White Spider Awards! I am really honoured with my Nominee in Children of the World category (Professional). Thank you very, very much! Bruna Ramos da Fonte, Brazil

I am thrilled to win 2nd place in Merit of Excellence in Fashion, Honorable Mention in Fashion and Nominee in Still Life. Thank you, Black and White Spider Awards team, for giving me a feeling of excitement and pleasure. The winnings are my highlights of the year 2023. I also congratulate all the photographers who have won the nomination. Avinash Sood

I am thrilled and greatly honored that two of my images: 'Agility and Speed' and 'Kiss for the King' photos received an Honorable Mention and the 'Bison in the Winter' received a nomination in the Wildlife category. Thank you to the judges of the Spider Awards for recognizing my work. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees - your work is truly inspiring. Zita Quentin, Colorado, USA

I am so honored to have 2 nominations in the amateur still life category! And then for one of those images to be given an Honorable Mention is incredibly inspiring!! To be honored among so many talented photographers is a dream come true. Thank You to the incredible people at the Spider Awards and the judges for all the energy and commitment given to this incredible endeavor. Julie Yesko

An Honourable Mention and two Nominations this year has been a respectable achievement. To be judged to such a high level among such talented peers in Black and White photography is a distinct honour. Thank you judges for finding my work so worthy. Thank you Black and White Spider Awards for all the work in putting on these awards. Vince Kehn

Participating is an annual ritual. The moment you make your black and white summary and best off selection. Very grateful for the appreciation of my work. Koen Van Damme

Thank you for the nominations received. I'm honored that my work was observed by this prestigius. Eros Bottazzo

I want to express my appreciation for my photographs being nominated in two Amateur categories. It is an honor that "Rorschach Reflection" in the Abstract category and "Surviving" in the Nature category received recognition. With so many entries by such talented artists, I feel privileged to have been chosen for this honor. It renews my desire to continue to strive for excellence in my artistic endeavors. Thank you to the judging panel for your acknowledgment of my efforts. Congratulations to this year's winners and nominees for creating such an impressive body of work. Paula T. Price

Very nice 18th Photoshow, with very strong images. Johan Luykx

I am so glad that three of my images were nominated! Thank you! Best wishes from Bratislava. Peter Krenek

There are so many amazing images in this year's edition! It is a huge honor for me to be included in the nominees and winners. Thank you for all you do. Marilyn Maxwell

Thank you to both the Spider Awards and judges. Winning 2 honorable mentions and several nominations is an honor in the company of so much talent. I entered a few different categories this time and was nominated in several. I love seeing everyone's work. This contest is proof of how much photography/art is a language for all to be inspired, educated and informed. Thank you. Lisa Means

A big thank you for nominating "If I Keep Pretending" in the Portrait category. This recognition means a lot to me, and I look forward to sharing the body of work that this image is a part of. Megan Sinclair, Portland, Oregon, USA

Many thanks for my Honorable Mention in the People category. Very proud to be included amongst such inspiring work. Simon Clarke

I am truly thrilled to have "Dear Santa" in the Fine Art category selected as a nominee (amateur). To be selected among so many talented photographers is truly an honor. Thank you so very much, and congrats to all the winners in this year's Spider Awards! Debbie Scott-Queenin (USA)

I would like to thank the organization and jury for awarding my work with a 3rd place, 2 honorable mentions and 4 nominees. It is a tough competition with so much talented photographers and I truly feel humbled. Thank you. Renata Dutree

For me it is a very great honor to see my photographic works selected by one of the world important fotoawards. My fotos selected are Honorable Mention in still life, cheers!, Nominee in Abstract, ascending and Nominee in still life, fine elegance. Thank you so much. Anette Jager

Thank you to the judges for the 2 Nominations in 2 different categories. I am truly appreciative given the quality of work presented in this year's competition. Marek Pleszczynski

Thank you so much again for the real fantastic show on Saturday night with so many outstanding photograhs and your wonderful, never ending engagement for all photographers! Black and white is our passion and brings us all together. To be a Nominee with three photos in three categories makes me really proud and happy! It is the seventh year I had sent my work to you and got your attention. I almost can't believe it and am amazed each time again. Kirsten Heer

Thanks so much for the fabulous honor! I am truly humbled and thrilled to be included in the company of my peers. Audrey Gottlieb

It has been an honour to be recognised by the competition for a few consecutive years. Always a wonderful feeling. And a truly inspiring work from other artists. Anastasia Woolmington

It is a great and humbling honor to have my photographic works selected for recognition by some of the world;s most esteemed judges and to share this exhibition space with the world's most talented photographers. Sam Dobrow

It was my first time entering the Black and White Spider Awards and I was surprised and honored that the image that I entered, 'The Gangs all here', received and was awarded an Honorable Mention! To be recognized and receive an award amongst so many talented entrants left me humbled. Thank you to the judges of the 18th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Brenda Mitchell

Thanks to all the judges for honoring and acknowledging my photo "Happy Clam Shack" in the Americana category. It's thrilling to be among all the fine artists and photographers who also won awards. Nelson Rudiak

It is always an honor to be a part of the International Black and White Spider Awards. With several nominations and an Honorable Mention during the years, it's exciting to receive yet another Award, this time in the Architecture category. Thank you for creating an opportunity to gauge my work on an international level. Sonia Melnikova-Raich

So many talented image makers. And what's going on here, thank you so much for this nomination of my picture "firenight no.3". An Honorable Mention in the category Nature/amateur I am touched and thrilled at the same time. Wonderful! Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees from all over the world. Mike Seidel

Thanks to the jurors for selecting my image “See Me” as an Honorable Mention in the Photojournalism/Amateur category. This image is a nod to to people in our community who are unseen and a call for us to see them. It is an honor to be recognized on an international stage. Kristine Hinrichs

It is my first experience with the Black & White Spider Awards. Thank you for the jury. Congrats to all winners. I am honoured with my Nominee in Fine Art | Freedom. Mia Segaert, Belgium

Agradeco muito a indicacao que para mim foi uma honra especialmente neste momento que mudo minha categoria para retratos. (I am very grateful for the nomination, which was an honor for me, especially at this time when I am changing my category to portraits.) Malouh Gualberto Cavalcanti

I am honoured to receive the Nomination in the Architectural professional category for End of an Era, thank you. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Mike Walker, UK

I am so excited that my Pioneer House entry received an Honorable Mention award. I love those old structures as a testament to the perseverance that the early settlers of the American West had. There's beauty in those aging structures and I am glad that others see it too. Joe Graf

I am truly honored, privileged, excited and jazzed to have received 4 nominee acknowledgments for the 18th Annual Black and White Photography SPIDER AWARDS in Architecture, Children of the World and Still Life! Yahoo!! I want to thank all the judges and say that it is good to know that black and white photography is still alive and well all over the world. MANY BLESSINGS on this THANKSGIVING! Karen Safer

Good evening, thank you very much for the nomination for the Black Spider Award in people category of three of my photos from my series "Zoutwatermensen" (Salt water people) about living on board and working for sea going ships. It is an honour to be judged in such good company. Friso Kooijman

Obrigada pela Mencao Honrosa em Arquitetura! Honrada pelo premio! (Thank you for the Honorable Mention in Architecture! Honored by the award!) Vera Bandeira. Brasil

Once again, I'm thrilled and honored to be nominated for a prestigious B/W Spider Award. My thanks to the judge, jury, the public and fellow photographers. Well done, everyone! My Greek fisherwoman pictured in the winning photograph thanks you, too! Audrey Gottlieb

Thank you so much for my nomination and honorable mention of my photograph "Mirrored" in this year's 18th annual Black and White Spider Awards, and a sincere congratulations to all the winners and nominees. It is always inspiring for me to be part of such an expressive group of fine photographers and artists alike, both professional and amateur. I am in deep gratitude. Paul David Shea

I am so Happy for this result. Toni Sergio Carbone

Truly thrilled and proud to receieve a Nomination understanding my photo (as a total amatuer) was competing against more than 6,000 other incredible entries from around the world! An enormous thank-you to the Spider Awards - it's been a fun and inspiring experience taking part in the competition. Ken To, Hong Kong

It is always an honor to be a part of the International Black and White Spider Awards. I've been an active entrant over the years since the 8th annual competition. Thank you for creating an opportunity to gauge my work on an international level. Becoming the managing editor of a small nonprofit newspaper in a small community has allowed me new photography opportunities and I'm excited to share this particular image with the community. Matt Lit

Thanks so much to the judges and the team at Black & White Spider Awards. I am thrilled to have received the Second Place Award in the Nature Category, plus the nominations and Honorable Mention. Happy to be included with so many other stellar works. Congratulations to all nominees and award winners. Glen McClure

Thank you for all the nominations in so many categories. And to top it off 8 Honorable mentions. Really great competition this year. I am honored. Dave Cohen, Florida

We are absolutely thrilled and honored to be awarded a 2nd Place, an honorable mention, and to 4 nominations in the Amateur Wildlife category. Thank you to the Spider Awards jury members for recognizing our work. Congratulations to all the winners, your work is an inspiration to us!!! Preeti & Prashant Chacko, UAE

I am deeply honored and tremendously grateful as a nominee in the Architectural category at the 18th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. This prestigious recognition is truly a humbling moment, and I am profoundly thankful for the acknowledgment of my work among the world's finest black and white photographers. Firstly, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the organizers of the Black & White Spider Awards for creating a platform that celebrates excellence in monochrome photography. This event has been a beacon for artists who strive to capture the essence of our surroundings through the timeless beauty of black and white imagery. To my fellow nominees, your exceptional talent and creative vision have inspired me throughout my journey in photography. Being recognized alongside such a talented group of individuals is not only an honor but also a testament to the thriving community that exists within the realm of black and white photography. I would like to extend my appreciation to the dedicated fans and enthusiasts who tuned in from across the globe to witness the culmination of the world's premier event for black and white photography. Your support and passion for this art form fuel our collective drive to push the boundaries of creativity and expression. Behind every photograph lies a story, and I want to express my gratitude to those who have been a part of my photographic journey. From mentors and peers to friends and family, your encouragement and constructive feedback have been invaluable in shaping my perspective and enhancing my craft. Photography has the power to transcend language and culture, connecting us on a universal level. In the architectural realm, we capture the silent narratives written in the lines, angles, and shadows of our built environment. This nomination motivates me to continue exploring and documenting the world around us, seeking to unveil the hidden stories within the structures that shape our lives. I would like to dedicate this nomination to the beauty of architecture, the spirit of creativity, and the shared love for black and white photography that unites us all. Let us continue to explore, create, and inspire, for it is through our collective vision that we can truly capture the timeless essence of the world in shades of black and white. Thank you, once again, for this incredible honor. Gary Washington

I'm so honored and proud to win an Honorable Mention in Children of the World! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Black and White Spider Awards team! I'm really excited to be among such talented artists. Congratulations to all winners and nominees. Sveta Butko

Thank you to all the judges and participants. Perseverance is the only way. Angelo Brancaccio

Thank you for all the nominations and the 2 HMs Lynn Tait, Sarnia Ontario, Canada

What great news! No fewer than two honorable mentions and nominated 5 times during the 18th edition of the Spider Awards. A big thank you from the Netherlands for this honor. Robin Scholte

What an incredible display of talent! I feel deeply honoured to have my photos recognized in the Amateur Nomination and Honorable Mention categories for People and Portrait. A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated jury members for investing their time in meticulously reviewing the thousands of entries. I also offer huge congratulations to fellow photographers whose exceptional work has earned them a title in this year's Black & White Spider Awards. Maritta Renz, Canada

Thank you very much for the nomination and the honorable mention and congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Simone Madeo, Italy

Congratulations to all winners and nominees. So many inspiring images this year. I feel so humbled and grateful to receive a few honourable mentions. Every year the high bar of this competition is pushing me to explore my creativity. Thank you to the judges. Anastasia Woolmington

Thank you to the judges and organizers of the 18th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. I am honored to have received the 3rd place Honor of Distinction in the amateur Americana category for my photograph "Country Road." The depth and variety of talent reflected in this year's selected nominees and winners is breathtaking. Thank you for giving us all this amazing showcase and opportunity to see fine work from all over the world. Margaret Sears Lindley, Wilmington, DE

I am humbled to receive this incredible recognition in the Black & White Spider Awards. To be part of such a talented group of photographers is truly an honor. Thank you so much! Ximena Echeverria

I am so thrilled and honored to be awarded a 2nd Place, an honorable mention, and a nomination in Professional Wildlife category. I appreciate the Spider Awards jury members for recognizing my work. I want to thank the Spider Awards team for your hard work and dedication to make this happen. Congratulations to all the winners!!! Fenqiang Liu, USA

I feel honored and happily surprised that I won second prize twice. Thank you for the recognition. This is a tremendous encouragement for my creative work. Konstantin Weiss

Delighted and honoured to receive 4 Nominations in the Amateur Nude Category, one of which received an Honourable Mention. Richard Maxim, Cambridge, UK

Congratulations to the winners for their beautiful images. Thank you to the Spider Awards. Happy to have received 2 Honorable Mentions in Nature and Architecture and grateful for the 4 nominations in Sports and Nature. This acknowledgment fuels my passion to continue capturing moments in different facets of life. Deep gratitude to everyone who appreciates my art. Giovanna Fleming

I am flattered to have received an Honorable Mention in the Professional Category of Wildlife for "Starling Sheet Music". Dave Winegar

Thank you for three nominations in the Black and White contest. Great news in such a experienced audience. Madeleine Corbeil

I am so honored to have 2 nominations in the amateur still life category! And then for one of those images to be given an Honorable Mention is incredibly inspiring!! To be honored among so many talented photographers is a dream come true. Thank You to the incredible people at the Spider Awards and the judges for all the energy and commitment given to this incredible endeavor. Julie Yesko

I was traveling and unable to attend the Black & White Spider Awards, very sad to have missed the awards ceremony, but so very happy to have just seen I was awarded outstanding achievement in the Nature category and four nominees awards too! This is amazing news and I am most honored to have had my photos selected. Thank you again and see you next year! Catherine Riddle

Thank you to the judges and all worldwide participants in this years B&W Awards for your hard work, creativity and support. I am humbled to have received nominations in both Nature and Abstract professional categories in this 18th annual awards. The entrance quality is right up there as usual and it's nice to see many new names also. Congratulations to all involved in keeping these B&W Awards going year after year. Paul A Wright. UK

I am very happy to have been awarded an Honorable Mention for my photo, Crescent, in Architectural. Thank you very much and congratulations to all the winners! Valerie Chauffour

je suis ravi d'avoir ete nomine dans cette session 2023 et j'accepte avec grand plaisir ce prix. Merci pour votre travail de jugement. (I am delighted to have been nominated in this 2023 session and I accept this award with great pleasure. Thank you for your judgment of my work). Jean-Pierre Giraud, France

Happy to have received a Nomination for my Americana photo of Times Square. Congratulations to everyone, the photos are so beautiful and amazing. Rebekah Helton, Texas, USA

I am honoured to have been awarded honourable mention in the amateur WILDLIFE category. Johan Willems, Belgium

Thanks a lot for the nomination of my photography! l'm very happy. A nice weekend. Adrian Per

Well, congratulations to all the winners and nominees, an awesome achievement, thanks to the judges for my nomination in silhouette, cheers to everyone, enjoy every moment of creativity! Brendan Berryman, Western Australia

Thank you to the Black and White Spiders Awards for my three Honorable Mentions, It is a honor to participate in this wonderful competition among so many talented photographers. Romy Klein

Thanks to the jurors for selecting work that seemed even better than usual this year. I'm proud that three of my images were among them. Judy M. King

I'm STUNNED. The work here has always intimated me so I didn't submit. This year I submitted one photo on a whim and it took 2nd place in Professional Portraits. Thank you so very much. I'm humbled. The image is of my youngest son as he was helping me test lighting in the studio one day, so it's extra special. Janice Morse, Marlton, NJ, USA

Tuning in late here in Brooklyn NY. Very pleased to see my Honorable Mention in Abstract, Interference #53! Congratulations to all. Susan Jacobs

Absolutely thrilled to have received an Honorable Mention in the Professional Fashion Category at the 18th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed Judges and the entire team at Black & White Awards for selecting my image "Radiant Rites," a captivating creation for Kiko Milano. My sincere thanks to my family, friends, and the incredible team involved in this photoshoot for their unwavering encouragement and teamwork. Varun Chauhan, Canada

Many thanks to the jury for my Nominations and Honorable Mention, and congratulations to the photographers of the other great pictures. Natalie Truchsess, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Unique thrill to find my name under Honorable Mention for Portrait! Stephen Cooper, New York City

I would like to thank you for the 2nd place in the Photo journalism category and the honorable mention in the Fine art, silhouette and still life category, and the nomination in the sport category. I am very excited to receive these awards. Thank you to all the Spider Awards staff and judges. And congratulations to all the winners!! Cain Shimizu, Japan

I am so honored to have received several nominations and an honorable mention. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners. Kimara Wilhite, Jeffersonville, IN, USA

Congratulations to all of you who won or got an Honorable Mention Award. I got 3 of 4 final nominations awards but no win & it is good job! Good Luck to all of you & see you next year. Thomas R. Margrave

I am so excited about my honorable mention award in wildlife!!! Thank you very much!!! Sheryl Falkos, USA

I am thrilled to receive an Honorable Mention in Silhouette (Amateur) plus two Nominees in two other categories. Thank you to the distinguished panel of judges and to the dedicated staff of the Black & White Spider Awards. Congratulations to all of the Winners and Nominees worldwide! Melinda Goodall, Los Angeles, California, USA

Thank you for the 3 nominations and the 2 Honorable Mentions :-) Honored to have been a part of the process and to have my work seen by others. Cheers from Los Angeles! Matt Beard

What a great honor to be recognized with the Honor of Distinction in Abstract Photography - Amateur for my image "Silver Forest". I am proud that my image was recognized among the work of so many talented and creative artists. Thank you Jury and Black & White Spider awards. Pam Rozsa, Pennsylvania, USA

Thank you for my honorable mention and a few nominees! I am so pleased to be apart of this event. Congrats to all of the wonderful photographers. Robin Zygelman

I am overwhelmed with gratitude to have been selected to receive these 4 awards. Thank you all so much. I am so honored to have my work recognized in this way by Spider Awards! I'll keep the passion and the work. Joao DE Castro

Thank you to the judges for the 2 Honourable Mentions and 3 Nominations in 5 different categories. I am truly appreciative given the quality of work in this years contest. Dave Stewart

I am so honored to have been nominated for the still life category. This is my first year entering and it was such a great experience I can't wait for next year. What an incredible event. ~Stay inspired! Chrissie Stillin, Navarre, Florida

Thank you for 3 nominations and one honorable mention photograph in the wildlife category. I am honored Wolfgang Moeller, Germany

How special an opportunity to join an outrageously talented group of artists. What an incredible honor to have been nominated in a variety of categories. With humble Thanks to the esteemed panel of judges. Gabriella Giannini

Wow! a great night. In addition to the Honorable Mention in the Americana Professional category, nominations in four separate categories. Am proud that my work has been placed alongside the other great work selected this year. My thanks to the judges for honoring my work and congratulations to my fellow honorees and the winners. This was a particularly tough competition this year, so having some of my work selected makes it so much more satisfying. Starting work on selecting work for the 19th Annual Addition. Thanks again. Harvey A. Duze

Thanks for the HM in Nature. Larry Alford

A big thank you to the jury for the Honorable Mention in Wildlife and nominations in Fine Art and Portrait categories! It's my first time to enter and I'm floored by the sheer amount of stunning work submitted. Congratulations to all! It's an honor to be included. Adrienne Villar

Und wieder eine so tolle Show und so viele wunderbare Fotos! Herzlichen Dank und Gluckwunsch an alle Gewinner. Ich freue mich so uber drei nominierte Bilder, vielen Dank ! (Once again such a great show and so many wonderful photos! Many thanks and congratulations to all winners. I'm so happy about three nominated pictures, thank you very much!) Kirsten Heer, Germany

Thank you for the award! I'm really honoured! Stefan Neagu

I am so honored to be selected for 3rd Place "Honor of Distinction" in the Still Life Category. I am still trying to wrap my head around this award! Writing to you from Bend, Oregon, USA. Tim Cotter

Many thanks for the honorable mention in the 18th Annual Spider Awards Peter Ydeen

Greetings from Germany to photo friends around the globe. Thanks for two HMs in the Still Life section. Wolfgang Wiesen

Truly sad that I couldn't join the photoshow personally on Saturday but I am so so happy to learn that one of my pictures received a Nominee in Architecture. Wow! A big thank you to the judges and the whole team. Marina Ciottariello

Thank you for my nomination and honorable mention photographs. It is an honor to participate! Esperanza Gomez, South Florida, USA

Wow! Thank you Jury and B&W Spider Awards. The recognition of my work with your 10 Nominees in 8 categories, and an Honorable Mention in Americana, is deeply appreciated! I am very excited (and a bit intimidated too)! Watching from Highland Beach, Florida, USA Steve Gelineau

A big Thank You to the Judges of the Black and White Spider Awards for including 6 of mine for Nomination, and 1 for Honorable Mention! The Categories included PEOPLE, ARCHITECTURE, FINE ART, AMERICANA AND SILHOUETTE. Thanks also to the staff who make these awards possible every year. And congratulations to all the photographers who entered great work, and who share with me their love and appreciation of black and white images. Wayne Palmer

Thank you! It's great to be appreciated and given this nomination in the Americana, Architectural, Photojournalism, Still Life Categories by your prestigious jury. Lisa Dawn Romano, Atlantic Beach, NY, USA

Thank-you for the honor of three Honorable Mentions in three different categories. Abstract, Americana and Silhouette. It's always a joy to get recognized by the fine judges of the Black & White Spider Awards. Carolyn Edelstein, Fort Lauderdale, FL USA

Very honored with my nominations in the category Architecture and the honorable mention I received. Thank you so much! Jeroen den Uijl

My profound thanks, I am excited to be an honorable mention in the Americana section and a part of this community. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Derek Attico, Chicago, IL

Thank you! It's great to be appreciated and given this nomination in the People Category by your prestigious jury. Hary Fuller

Really glad to see my image as the winner of the Advertising category!!! It was a nice surprise!!!!! Andre Boto

I'm thrilled to be an Honorable Mention in the People Professional category in this prestigious award. Luciano Freaza, Brazil

Thank you for the honor of selecting my photograph for 2nd Place-Merit of Excellence. My little Panamanian godson is so excited. Watching from Florida USA Chuck LaChance

I am deeply honoured to have been awarded an honourable mention for my "Venus" image in the Professional NUDE category! A big Congratulations to all the winners!! Arthur Mavros, Sydney, Australia

I am deeply grateful to have two of my images selected in the Fashion category. "Fashion in Las Vegas #5" and "Fashion in Las Vegas #6". Prince Williams

Honored and grateful for the nomination in the Fine Art category! Thanks a lot! Valentina Benigni, France

I'm honored to be among such talented artists and to be awarded a second nomination for "Surviving" in the Amateur Nature category. Congrats to all the winners and nominees. Great work by all! From Markesan Wisconsin, USA. Paula Price

Exciting news! My photograph "My son Alex" has been nominated in the Children of the World category. I'm thrilled to share this with you all. Keep your fingers crossed! Piotr Powietrzynski, New York

Hello to all my colleagues who watch from over the world. From the Constanze Lake in Austria! Jens Ellensohn

So strange to see photos of mine broadcast from London, 4500 miles away from my home on the prairies of eastern Montana. Stranger yet, and a great honor to see them grouped with world-class images from photographers from around the globe. Thank you to the esteemed jury for my three Honorable Mention awards in Americana, and for your time and effort trying to separate near-perfection from excellence in this huge collection of remarkable photographs. Bob Ruble, Billings, MT, USA

Watch! Watch! Watching!!! Hello! Congratulations to Everyone! The Spiders is the Best! Quite a bit of what I have seen resembles eras of 70s-80s! Brilliant Tonalities and Shades of Gray! Amyn Nasser

Thank you to the Jury for the HONORABLE Mention in the category FINE ART. It is an honour and motivation to further develop and explore. Mirjam Lorek, Zurich

I am deeply moved by the honorable mention received in the Architectural category. Thank you very much. Nluz Love

I would like to thank you for the Honorable Mention. Much appreciated. Anna Fabres

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists. It is a pride for me to have been a finalist and obtain an HONORABLE MENTION, in the Amateur Architecture category. Thanks to the Organization for this beautiful Gala and for these fantastic awards. Mabel Cedron, Spain

Not just happy to be back but even happier to see that I have several Nominations and an Honorable Mention award. And yes, I recognize several names from previous awards. Congratulations to all. Denis Sivack

Thank you for recognizing an honorable mention award for my photo. Avarino Caraco, Italy

I am deeply honoured to have been selected for this wonderful award in the professional category of abstract honourable mention with my work Titled "Dreaming". Thanks to Spider Awards team and judges Ali Ihtiyar

so honored to have my image "Druid Stones" picked in the Abstract/Amateur category - WooHoo! Kathleen Fischer

Am proud that my photo "Under full Steam #5" was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Americana Professional category. I thank the judges and congratulate my fellow recipients. Harvey A. Duze

Three Abstract nominees in a row! Wowee! Mayda Rumberg

Thank you so much for the Nomination in Abstract Amateur category. I appreciate the honor! Paula Price

Oh wow! I won. I am thrilled that you liked my Fluted photograph in the amateur abstract category. Thank you so much! I am going to pur myself a celebratory glass of something. Robert Bolton

Thrilled to be nominated in the abstract amateur category. Watching from Wiltshire, UK Robert Bolton

You don't win the Spider Awards, they win you! After so many years of entries, this is surreal to be granted an Outstanding Achievement Award, and in the category that has always been closest to my heart, Nature. I'm honored and humbled. The experience of taking this lightening photo at my home beach of Marina, California at 3am in 65mph winds is one of the most memorable of my life. Now it has gravy on top. Thank you! Steve Zmak

Thank you to the judges for nominating 9 of my photos in 8 different categories. As well as selecting 4 of those for honorable mentions in 4 different categories. A huge congratulations to The Black and White Spider Awards for presenting a mesmerizing 17th photo show!! Stellar images from around the world showcasing 17 styles of photography for view in an entertaining three hours. I am proud to participate and anticipate the photo show every year. Dianne Yudelson

What a fantastic Spider Awards show once again! Watching the show from Norway. I'm proud to announce that I had 10 nominees in different categories, among them 3 Honorable Mentions. I have been working closely with my mentor Fanja Hagen who has taught me the art of photoart and I appreciate our cooperation very much. The Spider Award staff deserves a big thanx for bringing this great event every year with a fantastic jury. Thanx once again and keep on the good work. Antero Wallinus-Rinne, Norway

So thrilled to receive a 3rd place Honor of Distinction in the Fine Art professional category and two other nominees in Nature and Architecture. Such an honour to be awarded amongst the great talent from around the world. These are my favourite awards to enter, the Spider Awards are incredibly well run and organised. Thanks to all involved in making this possible and cograts to all of the winners and nominees. Paul McClenaghan, Australia

It was such a treat to watch with friends as 56 members of The Art of Photography garnered 192 nods of recognition on Saturday. I'm so excited about my 3rd in amateur Abstract! Thank you also for the two honorable mentions in Fashion and nomination in Still Life! Kudos to The Spider Awards for its usual fine judging and for having such a smooth presentation! Judy M. King, USA

I am deeply honored that my photographs The Collection were awarded first place in Americana, and No fear was nominated in sports. Congratulations to all my fellow photographers and thank you so much to the jurors for awarding my photographs! Katherine Richmond

I'm so honored for the Outstanding Achievement, first place prize in Portrait, after so many Honorable Mentions! Thank you so much also for the nominee and to all of you and to all the Jury, it was really a nice surprise. Sonia Costa

Okay, I probably broke the law getting that close to a fast-moving train with my Nikon on a tripod. But the risk to life and limb-and camera-and the resulting image was worth it I think. I'm proud to have risen in the ranks to Honorable Mention after so many years and images of being a Nominee. I hardly ever enter photo contests, but The Spider Awards are different. The Spider Awards have long been an inspiration to me. Congratulations on gathering so many great images from so many talented photographers from the world over! These images each year also make me also proud to be an Earthling! Thank you! Neil L. Johnson, US

What a hard decision it must be for the jury to evaluate all these great photos. That is why I am very proud to have received the 3rd place in the category of abstract, among so many photographer. Thank you very much for the prize and the nomination of my two photos. Congratulations to all winners and nominees around the world. Anette Jaeger, Germany

I'm ecstatic to have been awarded 2nd place Fine Art at the Black and White Spider awards! A huge thank you goes out to my late husband, Christopher Charles Voelker - an inspirational photographer who helped me discover a true love of black and white photography. Together we always kept our cameras with us as we explored life through its beautiful lens. After his passing I was able to find solace in diving deep into this incredible art form that we had shared. I am overjoyed and humbled to receive this prestigious recognition, for which I owe immense gratitude to the extraordinary JURY. Melanie Manson

I am honored my photograph, Tirzah, has received the 1st Place Nude award. My model was someone I knew professionally and always felt she and I might have a compatible working relationship. This image was from our first session that took place this past September. There were three images from the session that grabbed my eye. This being first on the list. Tirzah brought to the studio an exceptionally background in ballet and yoga. We clicked. I'd like to thank all the members of the review committee for their time and commitment to reviewing the entries. Finally, besides being a commercial photographer I teach and mentor younger talent. I always recommend they enter the Black and White Spider Awards. I believe for black and white photographs it's the most prestigious of the international awards shows. I'm honored to be included in this wonderful group of photographers and grateful to have been designated 1st place. Davis Freeman, USA

I am thrilled to receive 3 Spider Awards, I feel blessed and honoured to win a 2nd place in Architecture, and this is my first top 3 position at the Spider Awards. Thank you juries for awarding my photos, this is a great milestone for me in black and white photography, it was really tough to compete with all top skilled photographers, I am really proud to be part of the Spiders Award fellowship! Bernard Ng, Malaysia

Firstly, many thanks to everyone involved to make this wonderful event happen and, of course, a big THANK YOU to the Jury for awarding my image Down the Stairs the 1st prize in the Category Silhouette - Professional. I was very thrilled to learn about this achievement this morning here in Vancouver, BC, Canada Axel Breutigam

Thanks a lot for the 3rd place in aerial section... I appreciate your award... am so excited!!! My home city Athens from above is in the photo. Christos Aggelidis

Hello, all my thanks for 1st Prize in Aerial :) I am so honored ! Greetings from Germany Nina Papiorek

Thank you so much for the Honorable Mentions and 1st Place in Still Life! It is a thrill to be recognized with so many talented photographers. Matt Vacca

It's my honor to win as a 3rd Place Winner in Portrait Category Peyman Naderi

Fantastic news regarding my Two honorable mentions this year!! Thank you Spider Awards. Garry Wapshott

It has been a great night for me. I would like to thank the judges for nominating Stone Heart #2 in the Abstract-Professional category and five more nominations in Americana, Architecture, Silhouette, Still Life and Wildlife professional categories. Thank you to the judges and congratulations to my fellow nominees and the winners. Thank you Spider Awards for the opportunity to show my work and am looking forward to next year's competition. Harvey A. Duze

I never expected to achieve such success with my capture. I actually happened to look at the nominations first and then the placements. You cannot imagine how surprised and excited I was. I was hoping to maybe get an honorable mention, getting first place is an unexpected and huge honor for me, especially considering the quality of the other exposures. This is a big motivation for me. Many thanks to the jury. Rainer Kuhn

I've been taking photos for a long time but only recently decided to go public. So this award is a real encouraging thrill. Thanks to the judges for their consideration. For what it's worth, the 'clasp' in my entry, Remote Clasp was purely fortuitous. I didn't know I had captured it till later, looking back over the shots. Tony Jackson

Congratulations to all winner and nominees. I am very happy to receive nominations in category Silhouette, Nude and Stil Life. Many thanks to the judges for their work. It was a pleasure to see all the great photos. Rolf Hoesli, Switzerland

I would like to thank everyone involved in the organization and the jury once again. I am very happy that I was able to achieve a placement with so many good participants. Andreas Lange

I would like to say a big thank you to the jury members as well as to Spider Awards. Patrick Stumm

Thank you for the honor of receiving Honorable Mention in Americana | Shiny Old Truck, Nominee in Silhouette | Shared Window, Nominee in Still Life | Lotus Awakening, Nominee in Still Life | Lotus Departure, Nominee in Wildlife | Snowing Softly. Wow, wow, wow. Love seeing all the amazing images from around the world! Kristen Warning

Thank you for the nominations and Honorable mentions!! This is a great motivation for me!! Esperanza Gomez

Thank you so much for nominating my photo in the 17th annual Black and White Spider awards. Congratulations to all who were nominated, winners and honorable mentions, you are all so talented. Maritta Renz, Canada

I'm delighted to know that one of my submitted photos won the Honorable Mention award. I'd like to thank all the judges and your esteemed team. It is an encouragement for me to continue to take photos. I wish the Black & White Spider Awards more great success in the years to come. Yuan Zhang

It is with great honour and happiness that I today have received your notification to be a winner in the category fine arts with my artwork, entangled. Especially as this artwork has been an important part of the reconnecting process after a period of about 10 years where I didn't touch a camera. It also became the driving force behind my first solo exhibition in the Eastern Townships of Quebec at Musee Bruck - Magic Temples and my ongoing creative path in fine art photography and contemporary painting... Axel Bussmeyer

It is a pleasure and an honor to be chosen from among all the other photographers' wonderful images. I would like to thank the judges. Congratulations to all the wonderful photographers from around the world. Rie Asada, Japan

My heartfelt thanks to the jury for the honorable mention of my work Wave, and the three nominations in the categories Nature and Abstract. It is a joy to see black and white photography still flourishing and to notice how much talent and achievement our field can muster. The Spider Awards are a yearly highlight in the photographer's calendar! Dietmar Tallroth

Thank you so much for the nominee honor in the Still Life category at this year's 17th Annual Black and White Spider Awards ceremony. So grateful for the continued support of my art. Amy Siqveland

Thank you for recognizing my images and the honorable mention award. Douglas Dubler

I would like to thank the jury for the honorable mention and two nominees, it is a pleasure and honor to be selected among so beautiful photos of other fellow photographers! Congratulations to all of the winners! Peter Krenek, Slovakia

I am very excited and honored to be recognized as a nominee in this years Spider Awards. To be included among so many talented photographers is a true honor. David Verespy

I'd like to thank the BW Spider Awards for choosing my work Mother Earth as your first place winner in Fine Arts. I am so grateful and encouraged to keep reaching new heights. Claudia Cebrian

Thank you all for nominating my picture in the 17th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Ilkka Ranta

Thanks to MARIA CHRISTINA DELGADO who in early 60's introduced me to photography @ Pasadena Jr College. Ron P Jaffe

Thrill Thrill Thrill!! Thank you for the notification. I am excited. Marilyn Maxwell

Thank you to the Spider Awards for nominating my image Enough is Enough in the amateur category of Photojournalism. I am beyond thrilled and grateful to have received an Honorable Mention in this category. Colleen A. Sanchez, USA

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this event. It is an honor to be recognized with an honorable mention in the amateur sports category for my image the morning workout. Congratulations to all of the wonderful artists around the world on their images. Keli Wakeley, Florida USA

I won the HONORABLE MENTION in the AERIAL of the professional group, thank you very much. Poyi Li, Taiwan

I am once again thrilled and so pleased to have been accorded a Nomination (Samson and the Lion - Abstract) and an Honorable Mention (The Crossing - Aerial) in the Amateur category. Thanks to the jury members and organizers for the honor. Alexander George

Congratulations to my lady and fellow photographers. Thanks to all the judges and staff of the Black & White Spider Awards for their time, energy, effort, and expertise in conducting and judging this year's awards program competition. I am pleased to have received six awards: two Honorable Mentions for Lifeguard Station [Architecture] and Little Miss [Children of the World] and four Nominee Awards for Madsummer Megayacht [Architecture], Little Miss [Children of the World], Florida Lagoon [Nature], and Panhandler [People]. I am honored to be included amongst so many talented and fine art photographers from around the world. H. Allen Benowitz, USA

First of all, it's a thrill to see all these fantastic photographs from artists around the world. It's truly quite an honor to have my image be among them in the Americana category. Thank you very much! Peace through Photography, Nelson Rudiak

Many thanks for the honorable mention for Ahna in the amateur Portrait category and for the nomination of Masked in the amateur Nude category. I am grateful for the recognition, especially among the many fine photographs that were nominated. Congratulations to the other nominees and winners. Dana Winkelman

Thank you to the Spider Awards for nominating three of my images in the amateur categories of Fashion, Wildlife and Architecture. I am beyond thrilled! I am honored to be among so many fantastic photographers! Congratulations! Curtis Fedder, USA

I am truly thrilled to have Openings in the Abstract category selected as a nominee (amateur). To be selected among so many talented photographers is truly an honor. Thank you so very much and congrats to all the winners in this year's Spider Awards! Debbie Scott-Queenin, USA

I am very excited to receive an Honorable Mention in the professional nude category - thank you so much! Monica Pronk

Truly proud to have been chosen as professional photographer of the year by the jury of the 17th Annual Spider Awards. Kyriakos Kaziras

For many years, I thought I was someone who took photographs. After this year's Spider Awards, I may start to think of myself as a photographer. My thanks to everyone associated with the Spider Awards. Special thanks to the other entrants. You challenge me. You inspire me. You make me a better photographer. Jack Weingarten, New Jersey

Thank you very much for the three nominations I received!!! I am so excited!!! Deep Thought and I Got You My Pretty in Wildlife! And Seattle's Treasures in Still Life!! So many amazing entries! Congratulations to all!!! Sheryl Falkos, Mobile, AL

Thx to the jury for my images nominee and Congratulations to all the nominee and Winners! F. Rouzes

Thank you for the nomination in the Sport and Still Life Category. Anita Schiedeck

I always say Life is short, Art is long -- thank you for making me being by my art. Mahdiyeh Afshar Bakeshloo

Many thanks to all the people at the Spider Awards for your hard work to make this such a nice celebration of photography. An Honorable Mention in aerial and a Nomination in nature - I'm truly delighted and honored :) Marc Wehner, Malerdorf Kleinsassen

Thank you for been nominee in two categories, Fine Art and Nude, by the jury of Spider Awards. Andreas Theologitis

This is Fu Tong extending greetings from Beijing China. It is my great honor to win the nomination in the main competition. Photography is one of the most open art forms?in the future I hope to communicate with the outside world in my own artistic way. Tong Fu

Thank you to everyone involved in the Spider Awards for nominating three of my photos. I didn't win any awards, but I know where I am. I will try my best next time. Thank you. Kiyoshi Kato, Japan

Thank you so much to the judges of the 17th Annual Spider Awards. I am honored to be a nominee for my image Beaming Up in the Architectural category, and to receive two Honorable Mentions: in Children of the World for Hill Tribe Child as well as, in the People Category for Desert Reflections! The competition was outstanding - congratulations to all the participants! Frances Swirsky, Florida USA

Thank you for the nomination in the Fine Art category. It is an honor to be in the company of so many talented photographers. Congratulations to everyone recognized in the competition! Cathy Webb

Honored that so many of my images were recognized! Thank you for your support! Lance Pressl

Thank-you so much to all the judges and especially the other entrants for making this another spectacular Spider Awards, some amazing imagery once again in this 17th year's competition. I am humbled considering the vast number of entrants and from all corners of the globe and thank the judges especially and organisers for my Nomination this year in the Professional Abstract category for my image a study of angles. Well done to everyone for your hard work and efforts. Paul A Wright, UK

I am proud to have received eight nominations and two honorable mentions in five categories. Thank you to everyone at the Black and White Spider Awards and to the judges. And congratulations to all the winners! Cain Shimizu, Japan

Many thanks to the jurors and all involved on the 17th Annual Black and White Spiders Awards, I feel so honored to be among so many talented photographers and grateful for my four nominations in the categories of Portrait, Photojournalism, Still Life and Children of the World. Romy Klein, Fl, USA

I am honored to have been nominated in Amateur Fine Arts for the image (In the Depths) of my cat hiding out in the hamper. Thanks to the judges for doing a fine job of selecting all the winners. Jennifer James, USA

Thank you for nominating 7 of my images and selecting several winners for Honorable Mention in the Professional categories! I love it. The show is filled with amazingly beautiful work by all who participated, and I'm honored to be among them. Jeremy Green

I am honoured to have received 7 nominations 5 of which all won Honorable Mentions, many thanks, much love and respect for this prestigious yearly event. Joseph Lungaro

Thank you for the nomination in the abstract category for my Namibia in Black and White - honored to be in such talented company Madeleine Corbeil

I am Thrilled and Thankful 6 of my shots made it threw. Happily submitted. Gayle Pepper

Thank you Black and White Spider Awards, fellow members and the amazing judges. I am happy to achieve 2 honourable mentions this year in the 17th Annual. Congratulations to all. You are all winners. Jennifere Thompson, Australia

Thank you to all the judges and fellow competitors. What a great showing. Am very happy with my nominations and honourable mentions this year. Can't wait for next year. So many fantastic photos. Cindy Poulin

Thank you for the nine nominations and three honourable mentions in this year's Spider Awards. What an honour to be in the company of so many talented photographers! Am looking forward to next year's Spider Awards. Ruth Ball

Wonderful to be nominated for the Spider Awards in the silhouette category! Congratulations to all the amazing photographers who were part of this competition. Hi from Sydney Australia! Gavin Libotte

For recognizing many of my entries, I thank the judges. For their difficult jobs in selecting so many deserving photographs, we should all thank them too. Looking forward to the 18th Harvey Silber, Florida USA

Thank you for the nomination of my image Not Shoveling Today into the awards for Americana. It is truly an honor to have mine chosen to be among the great photographs selected. I took the image in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The black and white version seemed to very consistent with the message of a great piece of American equipment built and used many years ago! Michael Mannix, USA

Thank you so much all you wonderful people around the Spider Awards, you do such a great job, so much work and attention for the work of all of us! And thank you so much for the Nominee in Sport and the Honorable Mention in People Kirsten Heer, Germany

SIX mentions, including an Honor of Distinction after all these years! Third place in portrait. I'm thrilled. Thanks for my Cotton Dress nominee in Fine Arts, it is supposed to have many meanings, and for nominating Sisters' Secret, the essence of childhood. A happy outing. Thank you. Mayda Rumberg

My humble thank you to the Spider Awards board for selecting my photos as either a First Place or Honorable Mention. Photography has been a passion of mine for many years but I have never been recognized like this. A deep bow of gratitude is the only appropriate response. Richard J. Langer

Thank you for the four nominations and the one Honorable Mention. It is always gratifying to have my image selected in such good company of fine photographers from around the world. Dave Rudin, Brooklyn, New York

I am truly honored to receive five Nominees (Abstract, Americana, People, Still Life, and Wildlife). Thank you to the distinguished panel of judges and to the dedicated staff of the Black & White Spider Awards. Congratulations to all the Winners and Nominees worldwide! Melinda Goodall, California, USA

Thank You Spider Awards. Amazing talent on show. Thank you to all the judges, I'm very chuffed with my two category wins. Jason Joyce

Thank you for the nomination of Lunch is Served in the Wildlife category. What an honor to see my capture recognized alongside so many talented photographers. I'm inspired. Thank you to the jury. Congratulations to all. Jennifer Julian-Breig

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 11 nominations! 3 Honorable mentions! Can't wait until next year!!!! David Cohen

Thank you, Spider awards for my Nominations and Honorable mentions. It is a honor to have my work among the fascinating and varied images created by all the other talented photographers; a visual feast! C E Morse, ME

Thank you for the Honorable Mention award and three Nominations in Fine Art category. Thank you Marie for your never-ending support of me. Thank you brothers, Greg, Lance, Dana and Alfonso for your support of my images throughout the years. Thank you Tim Buchman for the continual push for technical and artistic mastery. Mark Toro, Ohio, USA

Thank you for the honorable mention. Jayne Jackson

Hi, looking in from Sweden. So honored for my Honorable Mentioning in Architecture, and Nominations in Still Life & Nature! So many good pictures and still be noted among them feels fantastic! Congratulations to all! Magnus Karlson

Huge thank you to the jury for 3 Honorable Mentions in Americana, People, and Silhouette, and 11 Nominations!! Such an honor to be recognized along side so many talented artists! Congrats to all! Emilia Kashfian

I am humbled for recognition of an Honor of Distinction award in the Silhouette Category and to be in the company of such worldwide talent. Congratulations to all recognized in the competition! Bowman Ashe

Thank you Spider Awards for 3 Nominations in Americana and a single nomination in Silhouette. Congratulations to all my fellow black and white photographers who submitted countless images of beautiful work. I am honored to share this day with you. Wayne Palmer, New York City

Thanks for the honorable mention to my BeTheInstrumentOfYourself but above all thanks to you, the jury and all the photographers for the wonderful evening. Elena Santucci, Italy

So honored to be among all these talented photographers to win 5 nominations. Artists inspiring other artists, a beautiful thing. Congrats to all! Barbara Maker

Thank you for the nominee in the wildlife category. Rolf Kjodnes, Norway

Thank you so much, it is truly an honor to be selected for a first place award in Americana and two honorable awards one in photojournalism and the other in people. Robin Zygelman

Thank you very much for the honorable mention in portrait. Avarino Caraco, Italy

Thank you very much for my nomination in the Amateur Sport category, lovely to see my posing Polo Pony in the shortlist Lorraine Poole, Scotland

I'm very happy with the two nominees: The tanner (People) and The hatseller (Portrait). Thanks a lot! Miriam Ramalho

I am so honored to have been nominated for the Americana Award for my photograph titled Expressway. Thank you to the jury. Wilfred A Sessoms Sr.

So very honored to have received an honorable mention in the amateur NUDE category. Thank you and I am watching from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Linda Hollinger

Thank you very much for the nomination in the Still life category. Simone Madeo, Italy

Brilliant to receive two honourable mentions in the nude category. Thank you judges. Sean Pines

I would like to thank my God, my family, my well wishers, the entire team at Spider Awards and the esteemed judges for nominating my image in the 17th Annual Spider Black & White Awards in Fashion (Professional). I'm honoured & grateful to be a part of this wonderful event. Varun Chauhan, India

I am again very pleased to see my name under the honorable mentions. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany Georg Kowallek

Thank you so much for an Honorable Mention for my submission, Balance in the Nature Category! So many talented photographers and beautiful work! Leeanne Mason, Australia

I am thrilled to have my image APHRODITE nominated in NUDE and RAINY SISTERS nominated in PORTRAIT. Cheers! Piotr Powietrzynski

Sending my gratitude for the nominations and honorable mentions today! It's an honor to be among such great talent! Frank Bevans

I am very excited that my photograph has been nominated for the Children of the World awards. thank you very much to the jury!! Ninos del Mundo

I'm so honored for the two Honorable mentions in Children of the World and in Aerial! Sue Vo-Ho

Thanks for the honorable mention for my picture Lleading Lines Sven Kristiansen

Thank you for my 2 Honorable Mentions in Architectural: Adobe and Golden Gate. Excellent presentation and display of all the creative work by the artists. Roy Kaltschmidt, USA

Just feeling very honored to be 3 times Nominees and Honorable Mention for El Cremoso in the Arcitecture Categories. Many thanks to the judges for this and congratulations to all other winners. Peter Plorin

I would like to thank the judges for selecting my work across 6th Avenue, with an Honorable Mention in the Architectural Amateur category. Here in NYC USA. Alan Gaynor

Thrilled to see that I have received three honourable mentions in the aerial category. It's one of my new photographic passions and so much more fun when one takes them hanging onto the side of a helicopter! Robert Bolton

Very honored to be part of the Jury for the Black & White Spider Awards. This year's entries didn't make my job easy. Congrats to the winners and all the participants! Chiara Badinella, Chiara/Badinella, Milan

I am very honored to receive a nomination for the Amateur Abstract category!!! Thank you so very much for including my photo among these very talented photographers around the world! Congratulations to all who were chosen for this prestigious show. Elizabeth Schatz

Thank you Spider Awards for the nomination for my photo Boscov Unloading in the Americana section. Great photos to see as always Peter Ydeen

Watching from the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. Honored to have been selected as a nominee. Ed Sancious

Excited as always, not only about how my pictures 'will do' but also to see all the work of others... good luck everybody! Hennie Kempen

Thank you for the Nominations in Abstract and Architecture, Amateur!! Watching from Miami Beach Florida Kat DiStefano

Thank you for the Nomination at the 16th Annual Black & White Spider Awards! Dasha and Mari

I couldn't be more thrilled to receive the Outstanding Achievement in the Sport catagory. There are such truly amazing images running through the whole catagory and indeed the whole competition, and it is extremely humbling to be recognised here and nominated in the nature catagory too. Alexander Learmond

Thank you for the Nominee Award in Fine Art for Canoe and am honored to be in such amazing, talented company in the world of photography. Kristen Warning

The Spider Awards happens to be one of the biggest international Black & White photography contests of the world. Seeing two of my artworks (Barcelona Solitaria and Mar de Minas) on the winners gallery, among such outstanding photographs, is really special for me. Thanks a lot for the acknowledgment Spider Awards team! Henrique Murta

I am very happy to have received the Honorable Mention for my photograph Digital man (The calling) as my photography has finally gone around the world. Thank you. Nluz Love

I am beyond excited and speechless to receive a Nominee in the Silhouette category, and I am honored to be featured among such great talents. I would sincerely thank all the Judges and editors of the Spider Awards to give this recognition to my work. Giovanni de Benedetto

I am very grateful and honoured to have received 2nd place in the Fashion category and an honourable mention in the Sport category! My thanks go to my models who did a first class job! Many thanks also to the jury for their choice! The field of participants submitted fantastic pictures! Congratulations to all the winners! Axel Brand

Thank you very much for the nomination and thanks to the organization for my recognition in these very special awards for me. Greetings from Barcelona, Spain Carmen Ramon

Thank you for the Merit of Excellence award and the nomination in the nude category. Many thanks also to my model Tereza for always implementing my ideas so well. This award motivates me to continue my path in nude photography. Reto Heiz, Switzerland

I'm humbled and honored to join this group of talented photographers and to have my work admired by such a prestigious panel of judges and industry professionals. I'd like to thank everyone who encouraged me to explore photography since I was a child and coached me throughout the years. Many thanks to the models who have collaborated with me to express our art form. And a big thank you to the judges who brought my work of art to the attention of a global audience. Sam Dobrow

So thrilled to receive an Honorable Mention in Children of the World, from the leading international award in black and white photography! Many thanks to the Jury, couldn't be more delighted! Deborah Maxx, Sao Paulo, Brazil

I am thankful and humbled that my work found the attention of the diverse international jury. With one honorable mention and one nominee in photojournalism and three nominated entries in people and fashion, the organizers allowed me to become part of a class of outstanding B&W photographers. Ottmar Philipp, Canada

I am beyond thrilled to discover that my image ,Birds on a Wire, received 2nd place for the Amateur Silhouette Category in this year's 16th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. Thank you so much for this opportunity and recognition. Kathleen Gerber, USA

I am extremely happy to receive the Honorable Mention in Portrait | Beautiful Mankind and Nominee in Children of the World | We are the Future of Tomorrow, awards instituted by me. It is nothing less than an absolute honor, and I must admit it took me aback. I am grateful for being recognized and I intend to live up to the level of success this award demands. I am well on my way to implementing a new strategy to improve the efficiency of my team. This award will go a long way in slotting the new mechanism into place. I would also like to duly recognize my wife (Rebecca Ogundipe) on whom my success rides in which she has been battling with my daughter sickness for some months now, I own you alot. Thank you again for this prestigious recognition. Ogundipe Emmanuel

I am honored to have 2 nominations in the Abstract category and to be in the company of so many wonderful photographers from around the world! Joan Grabel

Thank you for honoring my work as a Nominee in Architectural and People. As I reflect on the amount of images that were submitted, over 6,000 from 75 countries, I am elated that three of my images were selected as Nominees. I also appreciate your contacting me personally with a congratulatory note. Thanks again for this honor. Suzanne Schwartzman

Many nominations and two honorable mentions have enriched my life. I would like to thank all the people involved for reviewing my photos. Thank you very much. Tomoki Yamaya

It's an honor to be nominated amongst such talented photographers! Kay Erickson

Thanks for the nomination! Vladimir Sheshukov

I'm thrilled and honored to be included with this amazing group of photographers. Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention of my photo, Ice Abstract, in the Abstract category and the Nominee award for Cow #50 in the Wildlife category. Peace to all. Nelson Rudiak

I am extremely honored and incredibly thankful to get the 2nd place of Merit of Excellence in Still Life with one of my dandelion images. Especially to be alongside with such inspiring photographers from all over the world. Thanks from the bottom of my heart! Monique Felber, Switzerland

Thank you! It is wonderful to receive this award for my photography and be a part of this world-wide event. Patricia Schnepf

Thank you to the judges of the Black & White Spider Awards! I am so happy to be a Nominee in Abstract and in Fine Art. Amy Siqveland

I'm grateful for the opportunity and for this acknowledgement of my work. Thank you for supporting black and white photography. Beauty matters, now more than ever. Ann Quinn honorable mention wildlife for, engagement, a small lesson in mindfulness. Ann Quinn

I am very happy and grateful to have being included in the Black Spider Awards nominee gallery (Nature and Architecture Categories). Thank you so much to all the judges and organisers for a so good and incredible job. Xavier Arnau Bofarull, Germany

I am delighted and very grateful that two of my images were nominated: People In Bubbles in the abstract category and Night Flight in the Wildlife category. In what was a difficult year for creatives this is a nice recognition. Thanks you so much to you all. Anna Fabres

I am honored to be a selected winner and nominee in the Still Life category. Wieneke de Leeuw

I am extremely humbled and grateful for receiving three nominations. It is rewarding to be showcased alongside amazing talents from across the globe. Thanks to the esteemed panel of juries for appreciating my work. Black & White awards showcase such amazing works. As an artist it is an opportunity to observe and learn from great talents and amazing work of art. Thanks again to the entire Spider awards team and jury. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. Bindu Chandan

I am honored to be a selected winner and nominee in the Still Life category among such amazing talent. Thank you. Lynn Karlin

l'm very glad that l won a Honorable Mention!!! My work continues to be appreciated and this gives me more passion to go forward with photography! Thank you!! Adrian Per

A heartfelt thank you for receiving an Honorable Mention award for one of my photos! Marek Pleszczynski, Canada

I just found out that my photos were nominated in 3 categories. I am delighted and humbled to be recognized among so many talented artists. Thank you for the honor! Paula T. Price

I am truly honored to have scored three Honorable Mentions and 4 photos made it to the final in this year Black and White Spider Awards. A truly remarkable competition with outstanding works of art. A wonderful learning experience. Thanks to all at team at the Spider awards. Charles Mifsud

Thank you for acknowledging my image, Empire State of Mind, in your recent competition. The inspiration came from Paul Strand's famous image Wall Street from 1916. Douglas Dubler

Thank you to the judges and editors of the Spider Awards, and thank you very much for the Honorable Mention in Aerial. Yeom Dong Sam, South Korea

Sono felicissima di aver ricevuto una menzione d'onore nella categoria Fine Art in questo prestigioso award. Grazie a tutti e congratulazioni a tutti i vincitori. (I am delighted to receive an honorable mention in the Fine Art in this prestigious award. Thanks to everyone and congratulations to all the winners. Enrica Ridolfi

I would like to thank the Jury for selecting me as a Nominee with three of my images! It is a pleasure, prestige and a great honor to be nominated in this competition. Congratulations to all of the winners. Peter Krenek, Slovakia

Thank you for the nomination in the Portrait/Amateur category. I appreciate the recognition. Juliana Muronda, USA

Appreciate being included in the Black Spider Awards nominee gallery; always a collection of fine, beautiful, frequently moving black and white images. Chuck Nakell

I am very honored that my image, The Ballerina, was awarded Nominee at the 16th Annual Black & White Spider Awards by such an esteemed international jury and was thrilled to see my image presented during the online Nomination & Winners Photoshow. The Spider Awards is such a wonderful event for photographers. Special thanks to all who help organize and promote it. Nicol Hockett

I thank the jury for judging Honorable Mention Winner of my work in the Photojournalism category for, Yes, We Did, and Nominee Winner in the category of Americana with Buskers; I am pleased to be honored amongst so many other talented fine art photography winners from around the world. I am humbled and appreciative. H. Allen Benowitz

Thank you very much Jury for the opportunity to see my abstract photo between so many wonderful photos from all around the world. Anette Jaeger, Germany

Thank you to God, the jurors and everyone at The Spider Awards for making this consistently beautiful online exhibition of b/w photography a reality and for nominating Lola in Fashion! Judy M. King, Pompano Beach, FL

I am thrilled to be a Nominee in the Black and White Spider Awards and want to thank the judges for their support. Harvey Silber, USA

I am humbled and grateful to have received 3rd place in the Wildlife Amateur category and to be showcased alongside so many other great artists. Thank you for another great event! Robert Vogt, USA

I thank all the judges for receiving honourable mentions in the categories of Fashion and Still Life. It is very rewarding to receive recognition for the work by such an esteemed panel. Also immense thanks to the organisers of the awards and congratulations to all the winners. Sean Pines, UK

I am very humbled and honored to have ten of my photographs from my book, ONE OF A KIND, chosen for the 2021 Spider Awards. I hope that some of you will pick up a copy of ONE OF A KIND on Amazon or a bookstore nearby. The book is a labor of love, with special thanks to editors Nicholas and David Fahey and designer Carsten Steinhausen. Donald Graham

A very heartfelt thank you for receiving an honorable mention for my photograph, Dune Line, 2021. I am thrilled! and I enjoyed seeing all the fantastic images! All the best to everyone. Cara Weston

Very grateful for the selection of my 3 photos. Nilton Souza

Thank you so much for my nominations! I feel so honored!! Always is a pleasure to participate!! Esperanza Gomez

"Thank you for the recognition that your Jury has bestowed upon my work. I am delighted to see these images, Honorable Mention in Children of the World | Young proud and strong and Nominee in Nature | Petrified forest detail get their due. The encouragement that these mentions provide is strong motivation for me to continue raising the bar another notch. Yippee!" Tom Brownold

I am so grateful and excited for receiving Honorable Mention in Architecture!!! I also want to say how thankful I am to have a nomination in wildlife!!! This has been so very exciting!! Thank you!! Congratulations to all! Sheryl Falkos, USA

Thank you for giving me this honour. I will continue to work hard to shoot more good work, and I will surpass myself and strive for better results. ManChingKC

Thank you once again to the Awards Committee and Judges for a second Honorable Mention for my photo titled Signing the Register. I am deeply honored to be recognized. Alexander George

I am humbled to receive an Honourable Mention at this year's B&W awards for my image entered in the Professional Aerial category titled Alien Geometry. With so much amazing competition and from so far afield I am truly stoked with my achievement. Many thanks to all the judges and staff for their hard work again this year and also every entrant for their input and support of the B&W Spider Awards. Paul A Wright (UK)

I would like to say thanks for the 2nd place in sports category and honorable mention in the silhouette category, and nomination in the nature category. I am very excited to receive these awards. Thank you to all the Spider Awards staff and judges. And congratulations to all the winners !! Cain Shimizu, Japan

Thank you for the Honorable Mention in the Americana category. I appreciate the recognition. I look forward to future contests. Madeleine Corbeil

It is with immense gratitude that I accept the recognition bestowed upon me by your expertise. It was truly a surprise and helps to negate the voices in my head that said I could not do it. Thank you judges for the time spent evaluating all of these images and finding something pleasing in mine. Thank you to my group who always support and advises and mostly to God for providing me this opportunity. Karen Smith

Thank you so very much for the two nominee distinctions I received in the Fine Art and People categories. I am deeply humbled and grateful to be recognized among the many talented and prestigious photographers who submitted photos. To see my work side-by-side with so many beautiful works of art is quite an honor. Thank you again and congrats to all nominees and winners! Already looking forward to next year's show. Debbie Scott-Queenin (USA)

Thanks so much for the two nominations. Tobi Asmoucha, Toronto

I was delighted to discover that I was given an Honorable Mention in the category Amateur/People with my photo Woman Looks out at Street from Window. I thank the judges for recognizing my work for the second consecutive year. It means so much to me!! Alexander George

Thank-you from Fort Lauderdale, FL where it is a delightful 70 today, for awarding me an Honorable Mention for She's Got Legs in the Fashion Category. It's my second award in Fashion and I'm no fashionista, LOL! Carolyn Edelstein

I am honored to get 1st place in advertising and 5 other awards. The quality of the work is exemplary so it makes this honor even more humbling. Thank you to my producers, Bets Basanez and Rebecca Schatten for making the advertising shots happen, the team at BPD Advertising for hiring me, the client, HCA Healthcare for allowing us to be creative and shoot black and white and Doug Truppe, my agent. I'm currently shooting in the desert in Saudi Arabia with lots of camels! Peter Rodger

Very thankful for the two Honorable Mentions and the Nominee for images of the places where I live(d) in The Netherlands. Watching from Groede, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Netherlands. Frank Peters

I am in awe of the tremendous talent of all the photographers who submitted entries. Thank you, I am extremely grateful for the Nomination of my Blurred Pillars of Life in the Amateur Abstract Category. Looking forward to next year! Stella Oliver

What an absolute thrill to have had my photo Up the Down Staircase chosen as third place in Abstract. I feel awed and honoured to have it be selected from among the overwhelming, talented and inspired entries. Thanks to the judges and to all the photographers who take part in the Spider Awards. I am humbled. Ruth Ball

Thanks so much to all of you and to the International Jury for honorees and nominee, 4 photos 4 acknowledgements, not bad! Honored to be in Photoshow Gallery. Sonia Costa

Thank you very much for nominees !!! I love you all !!! Best regards from Romania. Narcis Mursa

I'm so thrilled to have been selected with this third place award for my image Falling Sky. To have six images nominated with so much stellar work shown here from around the world is exciting In itself. To win third place, wow, all I can say is I'm so excited and thank you judges! Glen McClure

I am very happy that my Crono Bianco has been nominated in the Nature/Amateur section. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Alberto Perer, Italy

Thank you for one Honorable Mention in Still Life and one Nominee in Silhouette; I'm honored. Congratulations to all winners. Simone Nagel, Germany

Thank you for the nomination for this years Americana division! Peter Ydeen

Thanks so much, so honoured to receive three nominees, 1 for architecture and 2 for nature. Congratulations to all the winners, the Spider Awards attract some incredible work from all over the globe and it is very humbling to be amongst talented work. Thanks to all the judges and to the people behind the scenes making this all possible, it is incredibly well organised and how cool is the Red Carpet Live! Paul McClenaghan, Sunshine Coast, Australia

Thank you Judges and editors of Spider Awards I am thrilled to have won 3rd place under Photographer of the year and 1st place under Aerial. Robi Chakraborty

I watched from Alberta, Canada and was pleased (and very surprised!) to receive five nominations, three of which were honourable mentions. As an amateur photographer, nothing could be more affirming. I appreciate all of the work that must go into the Spider Awards every year and thank all involved for making it work so smoothly. I'm looking forward to next year already. Cindy Poulin, Canada

many thanks for my 4 Nominees in Abstract/Professional section. What a very nice surprise, didn't get an email from Michelle, so didn't think I was in the running. Was working so didn't get to see the live program. Each time I receive this award I'm just as excited as I was for the first one many years ago. I look forward for the entire year with anticipation, from the bottom of my heart Thanks. Marg Navratil, Santa Fe, NM, USA

Thank you very much for your kindness. I have always felt that the Black & White Spider Awards feature the finest black and white photography, and it is especially encouraging to be included in such fine company. In gratitude. Nathan Wirth, Marin County, CA, USA

Thank you for selecting my photo as one of the HONORABLE MENTION photos in fine art category. congratulation to all participant friends from all over the world. It is makes me happy to selected for the only Iranian photographer this year. Mahdiyeh Afshar Bakeshloo, Iran

Thanks for the honorable mentions in architecture and abstract categories. Congrats to all winners. Gigi Chung, USA

I am so honored to be among such talent!!! Thank you Spider Awards and jurors! You made my day, 4 Honorable Mentions and 2 Nominees! Time to buy a Lottery Ticket! LOL! Such wealth of talent. Congratulations to everyone! Jacqui Turner USA

Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees-so many wonderful photos from around the world! Thank you so much for my Honorable Mention in photojournalism. I am thrilled and honored. Christine Akar, Plantation Florida

Hello everyone from Montreal, Canada I am deeply honored to a received honorable mention in professional category abstract with my work Beauty of dissonance, thank so much Spider Awards for such a great organization. Ali ihtiyar

I am honored and grateful for the Honorable Mention of my image Pedestrians in the Aerial category. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! Hector Bird, Florida, USA

Thank you very much for the 4 Nominations in 3 categories (Children of The World, Portrait, and People), and an Honorable Mention Award in Children of the World. I finally got it, first time in 4 years. I will do it again in the future... Congratution to everyone who won a award. Thomas R. Margrave, Wilmington, NC

Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you very much for choosing my photos for the HONORABLE MENTION, two in the children's category and one in the fashion category. Kenichiro, Japan

Thank you for awarding Sweet Spot, an HM. The image is of a silhouetted Cormorant photographed at the Marine Park Nature Center in Brooklyn, NYC. This image is part of The Living Marsh of a documentary series of the Salt Marsh Nature Center. William D King

Absolutely thrilled to be among the ranks of such phenomenal photographers from all over the world. I happily accept my 5 nominations and congratulate everyone on their honors. Barbara Maker, Delray Beach Florida

I am excited, thrilled, and surprised to be nominated in two amateur categories, Radials in Abstract and Precarious Position in Still Life. This is my first time entering this prestigious award. Thank you to the judges for their hard work and congratulations to all the winners! The level of photography is stunning! Jennifer James, Coconut Creek, Florida

I am delighted to receive an honourable Mention for the Front Beacon at Beacon Cove. It is indeed an honour to be in such talented company. Thomas Kane

Thank you for my Nominee Award in Professional catagory of Fine Art for my photograph of Pescara Centrale. It was taken of the Pescara Centrale Bus Station in my grandfather's hometown region of Pescara, Italy, as I was getting ready to board the bus to Moscufo, Italy. This is a extremely meaningful award as it is tied to my ancestry and my grandfather. Thank you again Mark Toro, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Hello world! Congratulation to all winners! I am happy to be received an Honorable Mention in Arial (amater). I am from Kyiv, Ukraine. But I am watching from Mali. Thanks. Vitaliy Plyaka, Kyiv, Ukraine

I am thrilled to have earned a first prize in architectural, a second place in sport and an honorable mention in people categories. I am really honored to be included in such a collection of great photographers honored today. Thank you so much for such an encouragement. Merci beaucoup! Michel Groleau, Canada

Thank you so much! HM in the People Category and Nominations in Wildlife and still Life. Fabulous photos from around the world. What an honour! Lynn Tait, Sarnia Ont. Canada

" Happy to be included. A wonderful collection of images." Maria Coletsis

I am honored to have had two of my photos nominated The Next Step? #1 in the People-Professional category, and Trimmed Tree in the Still Life-Professional category) and an Honorable Mention for Desert - Stone Wall in the Abstract-Professional category. I would like to thank the judges and congratualate my fellow honorees for a job very well done. Looking forward to next year’s competition. Thanks.Thank you so much for the nomination in the Wildlife category absolutely thrilled... Caroline Guinan, Ireland Harvey A. Duze, Germantown, Maryland, USA

Thanx to the jurors, the Spider Awards team and all photographers around the world for an amazing night once again ?. I got 13 nominees and 4 honourable mentions this year and I am very proud for this achievement. I also thank my models in the fashion category Jonathan and Fanja and Fanja Design for advice. Antero Wallinus-Rinne

Thank you so much, dear Spider Awards - team and jurors, you did such a great job again ! So many wonderful pictures! I feel really honored to be nominated three times and received an Honorable Mention in Fashion. I am so thankful. Kirsten Heer, Germany

Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you so much for a wonderful event. First time entrant in these awards. Watching from Goulburn Australia Tailai OBrien

Thank you so much for the nomination in the Wildlife category absolutely thrilled. Caroline Guinan, Ireland

Congratulation for all the winners and nominees. I am so grateful for the Honorable Mention in Wildlife category and nominees in children of the world. Thank you for all these beautiful photos, so proud to be among you. Thx also to the jury. It is an honor. Franck Rouzes, France

I am extremely excited about receiving an Honorable Mention for Summer 2021 Remote Office Look Book. Thank you to the Jurors for selecting my image. It is an honor to have my work acknowledged amongst so many phenomenal photographers. Thank you to Kostas, Michelle and the entire Spider Awards Team for another wonderful PhotoShow. Congratulations to all the 16th Black & White Spider Awards nominees and winners!! Nicole Vittoria de Jager, South Africa

The standard of entries is just amazing, so to be a Nominee in the category of Wildlife is very pleasing. Congratulations to all participants. Don Hooper, Bristol, UK

Hello from Esbjerg Denmark, I am very happy to have been nominated a photo in Wildleife , thanks to Spider Awards jury. Poul Helt, Denmark

This is such a thrill, such a Fest, such a beautiful award! In the name of the whole team, we are very grateful and honored. This is a great encouragement for us! Thank you so very much! Caspar Arnhold

Greetings from Los Angeles! Thank you very much to the judges for honoring me with 4 nominations, 2 in Americana and 2 in Nature. I send my congratulations to all nominees and winners! Melinda Goodall

I am really honored to have my picture nominated under photojournalism. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. Romy Klein

Thank you from Sussex in the south of England for my honourable mentions in Photojournalism, Silhouette, Portrait and Wildlife categories, and also for the other seven nominees received in Silhouette, Abstract, Photojournalism and Still Life. The standard is once again awesome and I'm humbled to be among the winners. Nicola Bolton

Got to tune in just now. Watching from Kamloops BC Canada! Surprised to see my image as a Nature Nominee! First time entering and wasn’t expecting that! Congratulations to all the winners and honourable mentions! Gregory Murray

Congratulations to all winners. I am very happy to to receive an honorable mention for my image Farewell in Portrait category. This is my second award this evening! Many thanks to the judges for their work. From New York City Piotr Powietrzynski

Delighted to have two nominations, in such illustrious and brilliant company. See you next year! David Kennedy, UK

Thank you very much for my nominee in People category and for the honorable mention in Silhouette category. Nicola Roberto

The level of talent in this year's competition is truly outstanding. I am beyond humbled to have been honored with 2 Honorable Mentions (in the Abstract and Fine Art category) and 7 Nominations in 5 categories. Huge thank you to the judges for this incredible honor! Emilia Kashfian

Congratulations to all winner and nominees. I am very happy to receive a nomination in category silhouette. Many thanks also to the judges for their work. It was a pleasure to see alle the great photos. Rolf Hoesli, Switzerland

Hello from Portugal!!! I am very happy and grateful to have been nominated with two photos in the Silhouette category and to have won an Honorable Mention in the Silhouette category! Thanks to the Spider Awards jury !!! Pedro Noel da Luz Guerreiro, Portugal

I am so honored and grateful to have won 1st place - Outstanding Achievement for my image Brooms for Sale. It brought me to tears! Thank you so very much! Robin Zygelman, Boca Raton, Florida

Thank you so much for having my photo nominated in the Nature category! Looking at all these beautiful photos, I feel honoured. Congrats to all nominees and winners! Martijn Rijnberg, Amsterdam

To the jurors and staff of the Spider Awards, THANK YOU for awarding me 2nd place in Americana, amateur, for my photo HEAT WAVE. It's a real thrill, so exciting! I'm honored to be included in a collection of fine work with all the photographers honored today. Thanks again! Wayne Palmer

Thanks for my honorable mention for the professional portrait category. Avarino Caraco, Italy

I am so surprised and so grateful for 2nd place in Photojournalism - Amateur... I can't believe it! Thank you so much!!! Matteo Busetto

I am so honored to receive an Honorable Mention for my photo in the People category for my image Hula Nui, Dance of the Palms. It is a thrill to receive this among the so many exceptional photographers in this show. Thank you so much, and congratulations to all the in the show!! Elizabeth Schatz, Vancouver, Canada

Thanks so much for the Nominatiom in the Abstract category, I'm truly delighted. Frank Dorr, Germany

I'm absolutely thrilled to have earned the 2nd Place-Merit of Excellence award for my image Sun Gazers in the amateur People category. Thanks so much to the jurors for this honor.. I very much appreciate it! Congratulations to all nominees and winners in the 16th Annual Spider Awards! Pat Rose

It is an honor to receive an honorable mention for my image Looking for Love in the CHILDREN OF THE WORLD category. Amazing evening, thank you! From Forest Hills, NY Piotr Powietrzynski

I am so humbled and honored to have been nominated for the Amateur Nature Category. Thank you so much and congratulations to tonight's winners. Deb McGlynn, Rochester, NY

Hello and thank you from San Antonio, Texas. It is an honor to receive an honorable mention for my image Forgotten in Americana. Pam Hymer

Hi All from Switzerland! I am very Honored to follow the show from Switzerland and even more Honored for my 1st place in professional nude with Le Reve. Amazing evening, thank you to the Jury and all participants with incredible artworks! Marco Benedetti

After two nominations and one Honorable Mention, I can now look forward to three nominations and one Honorable Mention. The jury makes me very happy. It is an incentive for my work. I can't put my joy into words right now. Thanks!!! Uwe Winkler

Greetings from New York City. After some odd computer problems, I was delighted to see that I had both an Honorable Mention Award and a !st Place Award for Outstanding Achievement. My trembling fingers are writing this as I prepare to go back viewing so much good work. Thank you. Denis Sivack

I am extremely honored to win 1st place in the amateur fashion category with Out for a Stroll, a subject in my BackStories series. In literature, a backstory provides clues to character. Likewise, the viewer may be able to assume so much about someone from her retreating figure. Each of my subjects has a unique stance, a style, a way of walking, and a way of dressing. Who is the person in Out for a Stroll? We don't know, but BackStories challenge our imaginations to discern - or invent - a story about the person, one that represents at least a single moment in time. Gwen Solomon

Muchas gracias al jurado, por la nominacion de mi fotografia en la categoria de Fine Art. Un saludo desde Navarra. (Thank you very much to the jury, for the nomination of my photograph in the Fine Art category. Greetings from Navarra) Inigo Labaien

I'm delighted to receive an Honourable Mention in the Fine Art Category for my image entitled Five Ladders. Thanks again to the judges for selecting the image and congratulations to the all winners and nominees. Watching from Toronto, Canada. Gerald Pisarzowski

I'm so grateful for the Honorable Mention and absolutely delighted. Many thanks to the staff and the jurors. Huge congrats to all the winners and nominees. Marc Wehner

I am so honored to be nominated so many times in so many categories, and receiving an Honorable Mention in the Nude, Professional category! Many thanks! Evan Siegel

Honoured to be among Nominees in Fine Art ,congratulations to all artists. Aleksandrs Drozdovs, Latvia

I am very honoured and humbled to have two photographs nominated in the Spider Awards in this, my first year of entering. Thank you so much. Janet Burdon, North Yorkshire, UK

Watching from Knoxville, TN, USA. An amazing collection of images - very inspiring! Thanks for the nominations in Abstract and Fine Art. Hugh Jones

Feel honoured to be placed in 2nd place in Children of the World and also for the Honorable Mention too. Great Sunday morning for me with this news from Melbourne Australia. I really want to Thank the judges and Congratulate all the nominees and winners. So much incredible work around. Anirudh Koppula

Oh! I'm so honored to receive a Mention Honorable in the Americana category and in the Architectural category! Thank you so much! Sue Vo-Ho

I can hardly believe it. What an incredible honour to have a winning photo again. I am extremely grateful. My heartfelt congratulations to all prize winners and lots of photography fun to all participants. Thank you so much. Frans van Hoogstraten

Thank you to the judges and Spider Awards staff so much for an Honourable Mention in Fine Art. Very much appreciated. Congrats to all the other artists as well. Seth Mayer

I am deeply honored to receive an Honorable Mention for Emergency Parking Only in Americana, Amateur. The photo was taken along a desolate stretch of highway in central Wyoming on a long drive. I was concerned with the storm that clearly lay ahead when I passed the sign in the photo. I was so amused - the surrounding country was flat and featureless. No structures, no trees, nothing of note was in sight. Who would ever park there except for an emergency?!? I had to stop and back up to get the photo. Thank you, Bob Ruble

Good luck picking winners in the Professional Architectural category. So many great images in the nominees! Joseph Anthony

I feel so proud for this award in architecture I appreciate a lot!!! Christos Aggelidis

I am delighted and honoured to receive the Outstanding achievement Award for the Architectural Amateur Category. I would like to thank the jurors for the selection. We are watching with enthusiasm from Quebec city, Canada. Michel Groleau

Thank you for a Honourable Mention in the Architecture Amateur section. Watching from Tholey in Germany. Wolfgang Wiesen

Well I wasn't expecting the Honorable Mention for Colonisation in the Professional Aerial category. A scene that made me think I was looking at an alien landscape colonised by humans. In fact an urban community growing in an otherwise barren arid desert landscape. Thank you for the recognition and congratulations to all other winners and nominees. Joseph Anthony

Greetings from Germantown Maryland. Am pleased that my entry Desert-Stone Wall was nominated in the Abstract-Professional category. My thanks to the Judges and congratulations to my fellow nominees and the winners. Harvey A. Duze

Hi everyone from Great Brington in England. Some amazing images this evening, good luck to everyone who submitted and thank you to the judges and the team for all their hard work. David Kennedy

I just saw that I won an honourable mention for my image Destination Unknown! WOWWW!!!! Pretty excited about that. My first time entering the Spider Awards. As a relative newcomer to photography, I am blown away... Thanks for this incredible honour! Kathryn McGarvey, Vancouver, BC

Another Honorable mention. THANKS! Sebastien Arbour

I am extremely delighted and honoured to receive the Merit of Excellence Award for the Abstract Category. I would like to thank the jurors for the selection. We are watching with much enthusiasm from Toronto, Canada. Gerald Pisarzowski

Matteo from Rome watching now... I see wonderful images, congrats to all winners and noninated!! Matteo Cirenei

Watching from Los Angeles! Thrilled for the Honorable Mention in the Abstract Category!! Thank you SO much! Emilia Kashfian

" Thank you so much. Once again been in the board of the winners, it is a huge a honor." Filipa Scarpa

Excitedly waiting for the Black and White Spider Awards photoshow to begin! One of my favorite days of the year is the LIVE Spider Awards show! Dianne Yudelson

It is an honour to choose my image as the 1st place Winner in the Sport category and the Second place in Photographer of the Year. Thank you organisers & judges of the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Being chosen amongst some of the best photographers in the world, is an exciting accomplishment. Grateful to my family and friends for the support. This win comes as a wonderful surprise and I am greatly motivated, honoured and overwhelmed by it all. Wishing Spider Awards many successful years ahead! Thank you once again for this memorable moment! I dedicate this Award to people that have always encouraged me and believed in me. Jonathan Chua, Singapore

Truly honored to have The Path receive 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in the Aerial category Congratulations to all! Thank you Spider Awards for honoring photographers in this very special way. Leslie Gleim, USA

I am truly honoured that my photo has been awarded 1st Place in the Abstract category (amateur). It is one of my own great favourites and I am delighted that it has also pleased the judges. Thank you. Judith A. Taylor, UK

"Thanks to the jurors who chose my image ""Chairs"" for 2nd place, Merit of Excellence in the Professional Abstract category. This images was made at a closed out-door cafe due to the pandemic. A small solace from the misery and hardships the pandemic has caused to people all over the globe this year." Steven Edson, USA

Congratulations to everyone who made it! I am grateful to receive the 1st place outstanding achievement award in Fashion. Grateful and blessed. Hemali Acharya Zaveri, USA

So happy for my prize - 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Nude. Ovi D Pop, Romania

"Thank you for the 2nd place in the sport category and the honorable mention. Thank you also for choosing my work as an honorable mention in the nature category. I'm happy to be nominated in the silhouette category as well and grateful to the judges. Congratulations to all award winners. " Kenichi Shimizu, Japan

So stoked and overwhelmed to win 1st prize in the People Category with 'Dassanech Girl Carrying Firewood'! Thank you so much! Karin De Winter, Belgium

Thanks a lot! I am so grateful and honored with the 1st place in the Fine Art catergory with my shot 'Anonymous'. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. A special thank you to the judges! Petter Rustad, Norway

The news today that ten of my images, in three categories (Photojournalism, Portrait & People) had been nominated for the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards was uplifting. That the judging panels chose one Honorable Mention in Portraiture, two Honorable Mentions in People, three Honorable Mentions in Photojournalism and Awarded the 3rd Place, Honor of Distinction in Photojournalism, well it was overwhelming. Thank you to those who reviewed the work, the hard work of those who prepare and present this completion. And finally, congratulations to all entrants, winners and honorees. Joe Patronite, USA

Just managed to call in to find that I have received Honor of Distinction in the Still Life Category. I'm gob smacked that this Honor puts me in to 3rd place. Wow! Thank you so much to the judges and to all the exceptional photographers who participated in this competition. I still can't believe it. Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to put on another fabulous show of great talent. It's brilliant! Pat Maycroft, UK

I'm honoured to be the recipient of the 3rd Place - Honor of Distinction in Portrait with my "Field worker in Mauritius Island" and I congratulate all the winners of the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Our ultimate goal is that regardless the medium, a photograph must always be taken with our heart and not the camera, and I salute each and every participant for their contribution to support the arts and to celebrate truth. Nicola Majocchi, Italy

Thank you so much for the good news. I am truly honoured to win the 1st Place - Outstanding Achievement Award in Children of the World. And given such amazing jury, I am absolutely thrilled. Dimpy Bhalotia, India

I'm delighted to have an honorable mention in the Abstract category, and to have won 1st place in the People category for my '100 days after lockdown' image. Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees and thank you to the judges! Jeff Eden, UK

What an incredible honour to receive 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence and a Nomination in Fashion/Professional category! Thank you judges and congratulations to all the Winners and Nominees! Every year prestigious Spider Awards continues to inspire Professionals and Amateurs from all over the world, and to celebrate fine art of black & white photography. Anastasia Woolmington, Australia

Thank you to all the judges for awarding 'Abysm' 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in the Still Life Pro category. I'm truly honoured to receive this award. The photograph was created during lockdown, here in the UK, back in April. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Paul Coghlin, UK

Thank you, Black and White Spider Awards, for the Honor of Distinction - 3rd Place in Portrait, Amateur. I am thrilled and humbled to be among so many outstanding international photographers. This is especially exciting to me because the series on racism, to which my photo belongs, is very important to me and relevant to the times - particularly in the USA. The model, Donnia Holden, is a big part of this success. Thank you! Alicia Keenon, USA

I'm absolutely blown away with being awarded 1st place in the Professional Nature Category with 'Cypress Hills', along with 2 Honorable Mentions in Nature and Architecture. Thanks to the organisers and judges for their tireless viewing of all the amazing photographs, and a big congratulations to all the recipients. Adam Crews, Sydney, Australia

OMG! The second time after 2017 - 1st place. Thank you very much! Klaus Tesching, Germany

Thank you very much for this honor of choosing my image as the 1st place Winner in the Wildlife category. Being among such incredible photographers, showing the beauty of the world in black&white, and being chosen by some of the best curators and art managers in the world, is an exciting accomplishment. Remember that polar bears rely on us and our responsibility for the environment we live in. I dedicate this to them. Roie Galitz, Israel

I am absolutely thrilled to learn that my entry was selected for a Nominee placement in the Amateur Fine Art Division. I thank the panel of judges for recognizing my work to have some merit. Thanks also to the organizers. I have visited the Spider website for many years now and I will be proud to see that I have a place there. Alexander George, USA

Thank you for the 3rd place Honor of Distinction for 'Border Refuge' in the Professional Wildlife Category! Thank you for the support and for another Award in the 2020 Black and White Spider Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to the judges for the consideration and support of my work. Joseph Anthony, Hong Kong

It such an honor for my photo "Alms" to be chosen to be a 2nd place winner in Photojournalism and my photo Seaweed Kid chosen as Honorable mention in Children of the world Amateur category. This is my first time to join the Black and White Spider Award. Being chosen among others is a blessing and encourages me more to do better in my photography. Thank you to all the judges and the committee. Arman Barbuco, USA

I am honored to be a nominee of the 15th annual Spider Awards. To have my work reviewed by such esteemed jurors and be included among such amazing work of fellow photographers is a wonderful delight. Thank You! Nicolas Hyacinthe, USA

I am extremely honoured to get an honourable mention and 4 Nominations in the Black & White Spider Awards. Black and White Photography is an important art form which deserves to be featured much more to sharpen our senses. My awards encourage me to pursue the purest form of photography; Black and White. Thank you very much and thank you for this great contest! Christian Herbert Hildebrand, Switzerland

It's truly an honor to be a nominee in the Wildlife Category for the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. After reviewing the winning entries, I am inspired to continue producing monotone images and gained some insight in how to improve my images for future competitions. Thank you again for the opportunity to showcase my work and for inspiration to improve my craft. Arthur Veitch, Canada

I am extremely honored and thankful to be nominated alongside such inspiring photographers from all over the world. Thank you. Wansoon Lee, South Korea

I thank the jury for the Hon. Mention Winner in the Children of the World category for "Angry Poor Boy" and three Nominees in the categories of Aerial-"I am in the public eye", Architectural-"Parachute", and Photojournalism-"9/11". I am pleased to be honored amongst so many other talented fine art photography winners from parts around the world. I am humbled and appreciative. H. Allen Benowitz, USA

Thank you again for nominating me to be among the best black and white abstract photographers in the world - a very exalted company, and I am honored to be part of them. Geology can hold up a mirror to our unconscious, and I am very gratified that your nomination of 'Mental Playground.1' helps to disseminate this idea. Thank you for having these awards and showing such a variety of high quality images in so many genres from all over the planet. Joel Simpson, New Jersey, USA

Thank you so much for this nomination and for the third successive year, it inspires me to keep pushing forward. Don Hooper, UK

I am very honoured to have the chance to be nominated alongside all these excellent photographers. It is a surprise for me and a great pride, thank you to the organizers of the Spider Awards for organizing this contest which gives the chance to promote our works. Stephan Germain, Canada

It brings me much joy to receive an honorary mention at the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. The competition was fierce, as The Spider Awards showcases some of the best photographers worldwide - I'm humbled. Thank you so much for dedicating the time to promote our industry and stimulate our creative spirits, I cannot wait to see what the 16th Edition will bring. Brandon Barnard, South Africa

I'm excited for being a Nominee in 3 categories: Architectural, Photojournalism and Silhouette. It is very meaningful to me that my approach and style aren't outdated. Claude Ka Kit Tsang, Hong Kong

I am so thankful, as well as excited, to be in such amazing company in the Black and White Spider Awards, for the Honorable Mention "Peaceful Boundary" in Wildlife! This image was taken on a day where I stopped the car on the side of the road, took in the scene and captured a beautiful moment. Kristen Warning, USA

I appreciate these awards very much. Thanks to the jury for their time and consideration and to Black and White Spider Awards for sponsoring the competition. I am an amateur photographer and like to wander around and look for interesting images. My winning entry in photojournalism was spotted while driving in Newport, Kentucky where the fireman gave us permission to photograph their flashover training. These awards and accompanying recognition encourage me to continue my photographic pursuits. Larry Jones, USA

I'm both humbled and honoured to have my images accepted for these awards. Richard Burdon, UK

I am really honoured to be featured with your nomination for the second year in a row. Taking photos is not just pushing the shooter, but sending a message to the world. It's like with every shoot I scream to the world: "Hey, you, the world is beautiful and I'm here to shout it out!". Thank you for taking my "screams" into account, but above all, thank you for your support to the photography sector and to the thousands of anonymous photographers around the world. I will keep on working on behalf of the light and shadow world. Bonaventura Durall-Aulet, Spain

"Many thanks to the Judges on this years Spider Awards for making me a Nominee for my Havana stairway image in the professional architectural category. Considering how many entries there are from around the world its an amazing feeling for my work to be accepted. I think the Black and White Spider Awards over the past few years have now earned a reputation for being one of the most prestigious photographic awards there is to enter. Promoting the simple beauty of Black and White photography makes the Spider Awards very special, this deserves our continued support." Ron Bambridge, UK

Thank you so much for the honourable mention. I am humbled to be chosen alongside so many fantastic photographers and amazing work. Great news in what has been a strange a challenging year for all in our profession. Onwards and upwards! Gary Browne, Spain

There are so many amazing photos that it must be very difficult for the jury to choose. Thank you all. Jean Rouzaud, France

"I am truly honored to be chosen to be among the nominees. In a year where the world has turned upside down, my passion for photography has been a lifeline. A passion that I've only been pursuing for less than two years. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!" Dave Cohen, USA

Very happy to have two of my pieces selected for the 15th Annual Spider Awards my first year out! It's always an honor to be selected for an award, but the Spider Awards are a benchmark that I have at the top of my list. I was nominated for "Ghost of Ian Mac" in the Fine Art category and received an Honorable Mention for "Long Day"! Very, very happy, Thank you! Richard Collens, Canada

I am so grateful to have been chosen as a nominee in the Nature category for 'Somber Ocean'. This is my first entry into the competition, and I am honored to be recognized with so many incredibly talented photographers. Forever grateful for the opportunity. Mary Ann Tardif, USA

Thank you so much to the judges for my Honorable Mentions in the Portrait, Photojournalism, and People categories; and for my nominations in the Abstract and Architectural categories! I'm delighted to have my work alongside that of so many great photographers! David Reilly, USA

I am so happy to be nominated 3 times in the Abstract category and receiving an honorable mention. This is not the first time I was nominated in Spider Awards, and I love participating here, maybe because of its direct and frank approach to us photographers. Rainer Thrum, Germany

Thank you! I am pleased that my submissions in Architectural and Children of the World got recognition in this always-inspiring Awards. Judy M. King, Forida, USA

The Spider Awards judges had the difficult, almost impossible task of selecting winners and nominees. I am truly honored to be part of such an esteemed group of photographers. The Spider Awards team had the tireless task of putting this stunning gallery together. I am honored. Abby Raeder, USA

Wow! Thank you so much for recognizing my image of Dogwood Blossoms as a Nominee! That truly means so much. Anna Barber, California, USA

I am satisfied that my photo of the Cansiglio forest at sunrise received the Nomination in the Silhouette category (amateur). Congratulations to all winners and thanks to the jury members! Alberto Perer, Italy

Thank you so much to the judges. I am very honored to be a Nominee in Wildlife at the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards with "One day I will fly away". Annabelle Art Gallery, France

I am truly humbled for receiving this award and would like to thank the judges for the Honorable Mention and the nomination in the Professional Portrait and Professional Fine Art categories respectively. Thank you! Ruben Buhagiar, Malta

I am really happy to be participating in this event for the fifth year in a row. The winning photographers are at a high level, so it has been very useful and instructive for me to review their works as well as to participate in the Awards. Babak Mani, France

I am so happy to have received an Honourable Mention and two Nominations for the images of primates in the Wildlife Category. It's an honour to have been selected by such an esteem group of jurors on this occasion, the 15th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. A big congratulations to the other winners, and thank you to the Award Organisers. Jennifere Thompson, Australia

I am very happy and honored to receive 4 Nominations & 1 Honorable Mention at this year's 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Many thanks to the Jury & Spider Awards team! Ben Ng Swee Kong, Malaysia

Thank you for the Nomination of my image, Lake Powell, AZ, in the Architectural category. I am beyond honored to have my work recognized along side such outstanding photographers in this prestigious international competition. Deb McGlynn, USA

Thank you for acknowledging my image Looking Away among this year's nominees in Still Life. I am honored to be included, and grateful to the participants and organizers for the work you do. Ann Quinn, USA

Thank you for the Honorable Mention in Fine Art! Ziesook You, USA

I've been nominated for the second time in Fine Art and it makes me feel more proud. A nomination in Spider Awards is better than winning any other competition. Thanks for making this top Awards. Manuel Ruiz, Spain

"Thank you for an opportunity for all to showcase this work, the standard seems to get better each year which encourages all to continually strive for improvement as photography is a never ending learning curve for life. I am thankful for my 2 honourable mentions and 5 nominations and look forward to the 16th Awards." Steve Turner, Australia

My thanks for the nomination in the category of Architecture as an amateur photographer in these prestigious Awards. Congratulations to the organizing team. Carmen Ramon, Barcelona, Spain

I am very happy to be one of the winners of this important award and to be selected amongst important photographers from all over the world. Thank you very much. Antonio Cunico, Italy

Thank you for recognizing me as a nominee in the amateur fine art category. I feel appreciative and honored. Jon Meyer, USA

Very proud that my photo "Chastity" received an honorable mention and the other one, "Lust", was nominated. Thanks a lot! Monica Ochoa, Spain

It is a privilege and an honor to be among the honoree's selected for this years Spider Awards in Portraits. Judges, thank you for your time and support of this years awards. Davis Freeman, USA

I feel honored to have my image, Sundial, nominated in the Silhouette amateur category. Thank you very much for judging and considering my work in this prestigious international competition. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Hector Bird, USA

Thank you very much! I am very honored being a Nominee in Nature at the 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards with 'Mt. Hayden, North Rim'. Art Holeman, USA

Excited to see all great winning pictures! I am honored to have have 2 nominated photos and being in the winners circle with 2 honorable mentioned photos in Photojournalism. Marie-Pascale Vandewalle, Belgium

I am very happy with this achievement once again: Honorable Mention in Silhouette and Nomination in Abstract. Fantastic! Thanks to the wonderful jury, always watching the Show till the last minute! Beautiful images from all over the world, congratulations to everyone. Gioia Maria Aloisi, Italy

"I want to sincerely thank all the jurors for including my work PREMATURE in the Nominee list under Still Life category. I am honoured to have my work listed together with such talented photographers, whose level of work is so high. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Thank you again, I am beyond thrilled!" Giovanni De Benedetto, Italy

Beautiful! I'm honored and Congratulations to all winners!!! Fabio Rossi, Italy

I'm thrilled by the Spider Award recognition. Photography brings me so much joy but it's even more validating to be recognized by such a prestigious group of judges. Janis Ehlers, USA

I am so glad to be a Nominee with my abstract image, among so many beautiful photographs! Thank you! Congratulations to all winners. Peter Krenek, Slovak Republic

Thank you to all jurors for the nomination in the Amateur Category of Wildlife Photography. I'm honored to be amongst such talented photographers. Very inspiring! Dr.Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, Egypt

I am pleased to receive another nomination. I will try even better next time! Thank You! Georg Kowallek, Germany

I've long been so inspired by The Spider Awards and was happy to have been on "nominee" list a number of times. It is always a joy to go through these images each year. This year it is a distinct honor to be listed twice in the Still Life (professional) "honorable mention" list! Many thanks to the SA folks and the brother-and sister-hood of B&W photographers the world over! Neil Johnson, Shreveport LA, USA

Thank you so much for giving me an Honourable mention in the Children of the World category! The photos selected are astounding, and I'm really honoured to have been chosen. Thank you for hosting this award, I hope to do even better next year! Fabrizia Costa, UK

I sincerely thank the Spider Award judges for the recognition and Honorable Mention Award for "Train Engineer". William King, Brooklyn, New Yok, USA

Thanks for seeing the importance of place in architecture. With all angles and sharp edges that architectural photography documents so well, I am happy that the Spider Award judges see people as the purpose for architecture. I tried to show the spirit of those walking this centuries old French street where millions have passed. I'm most grateful to the Spider Awards for exposing talent from around the world and, thankfully, you have included me! Jim Sterne, USA

I/we are overwhelmed by the prize. That feels, especially in times of Corona, incredibly good! Please stay healthy and don't let your lives be ruined. Things will definitely get better again! Wolf Peter Steinheisser, Germany

I am more than honored to have received Outstanding achievement in the Sport Category, two Honorable mentions in Fashion, Honor of Distinction in Silhouette and overall an Honor of Distinction for Photographer of the Year! I don't have words to express how grateful I am for this nomination. Thank you so much and blessed to be part of this 15th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Congratulations for all Nominees and Winners! Francisco Lisci, Canada

I would like to sincerely thank the Spider Awards team and Judges for the award and the recognition. I really appreciate all of your hard work and effort. Thank you so much. Shokoufeh Malekkiani, Iran

Thanks for the nomination in the Amateur category under Nature, also a big thanks to the Jury and Spider Awards for doing again the great work of selecting the best photos amongst so many. Congrats to all winners and nominees. Kartik Rawal, India

Thank you for the Honorable Mention in Wildlife for my photo "eye". I am very happy. Erika Tanzer, Austria

"I am delighted to have my Pavement-Aveiro-Portugal photo nominated in the abstract professional category. A huge thank you to the Spider Awards Team." Fabs,UK

Pleased to be a nominee in the Nature category. Ruth Grindrod, UK

Two nominations and an Honorable Mention in the amateur architecture category - what an indescribable joy! It is a great honor for me to experience the international recognition again! Thank you very much for the encouragement to pursue my goal! Nadja Naujoks, Germany

Thanks for the nomination and honorable mention for "No Exit". It is an honor to be among the fine photographers here and congratulations to my fellow artists. Dana Winkelman, USA

Thanks so much for the four nominee honors and one honorable mention at this year's 15th Annual Black and White Spider Awards ceremony. So excited to be included! Amy Siqveland, USA

I am very happy, honored and grateful to be nominated in architecture category with my photo "Tour Eiffel". Thanks to the jury and organizers who allow photographers from all around the world to express their art. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Nicole Urbscheit, Germany

Thank you very much for the Honorable Mention in the Still Life Category. Well done Spider Awards, to provide a great opportunity to all photographers worldwide. Congratulation to all the nominees and winners and a special thanks to all the judges. Michel Lavallee, Canada

Amazed! Pleased! Happy! Ana Joveva, Republic of North Macedonia

I am very happy to see that two of my pictures were nominated in the Nature category and one of them received an honorable mention. Congratulations to all Nominees and Winners for all these really great pictures. Bernd Beykirch, Bavaria, Germany

I'm very touched by the Honorable Mention in the Children of the World Category on the edge of a new lockdown here in France. This image means a lot to me and I'm happy the jury selected me amongst the winners. Tine Borms Gueneau, France

Thanks for the honorable mention in the category of Photojournalism. Marco Cordone, Italy

Thank you Spider Awards for the honor of being among such talent. Excited to receive 2 Nominations in the Still Life category! Jacqui Turner, California, USA

I'm very pleased and grateful to be honored with two Honorable Mentions in the Categories Fashion and Sport. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! See you again next year! Axel Brand, Germany

I'm honored to be nominated for a consecutive year in the Professional Still Life category. Thanks to the Jury and to the Black and White Spider Awards for their continued support of the Photography community. Carlos Ocando, USA

"Thank you very much for the Honorable Mention in the Nature/Amateur. I was driving back to Calgary from a day of photo work in the mountains when I saw that one storm cloud. The bright light in the bottom left side is actually a rainbow. Thank you Spider Awards for producing this venue so we can view photos from all over the world. " Geoffrey Olsen, Alberta, Canada

Thank you for placing my photograph "Shapeshifter" among the winners in Architecture Category. I'm thrilled to be a included in such creative and innovative group of photographers. Pawel Pilch, New York, USA

I feel very honoured to have been chosen for two honourable mentions in 2 different categories. Photography to me is simply a way of documenting moments of my life. I find my best pictures are of things that are largely overlooked or underappreciated. My mum herself once said that I take pictures of things that it wouldn't even occur to her to get the camera out for. I don't usually get a big response to my images on Instagram (which is totally fine). So it was all the more surprising to receive this fabulous news. Antje Bormann, France

As usual so many amazing images. Thank you for including some of my images as Nominees and even a couple of Honorable Mentions. Michael Rausch, USA

Thank you very much for the Honorable Mention in Photojournalism, Amateur division. I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to show my work. All the best for everyone's health and safety. Melinda Goodall, Los Angeles, California, USA

So grateful and happy to receive an Honorable Mention and a Nomination in the Abstract Category. Congratulations to all Winners and Nominees. Special thanks to Spider Awards and Judges for honoring Photographers and selecting my photograph. Joseph Remi d'Argent, Australia

Very pleased to receive an Honourable Mention in Still life for my Frangipani image. Thank you very much! Garry Wapshott, Australia

I am incredibly honored and excited to receive this Outstanding Achievement Award for my photo. The building has a unique mystery about it, that has always intrigued me every time I walk past it. I've been an admirer of the superb photos that have been entered in these award shows and I am incredibly grateful to have been chosen for such a prestigious award. Thank you so very much. Elizabeth Schatz, Vancouver, Canada

"Thank you for awarding me first place in ""Children of the World"" category. I knew this photo was special but have hesitated to enter it into a competition. Absolutely thrilled the judges found it special too. Congratulations to all other nominees and prize winners." Joan Caulfield, New Zealand

Thank you for the Nature nomination, the Wildlife Honorable Mention and your continual support of black and white photography. Lynn Tait Sarnia, Ontario Canada

Thank you to all jurors for the nomination in the Professional Category of Aerial Photography. I'm honored to be amongst such talented photographers. Very inspiring! Carla Pivonski, USA

Thank you so much to my Uncle, James McNelis, for entering me in this contest! I am so honored to be recognized amongst so many other talented photographers, with incredible works. Thank you so much for this award! Stacy McNelis, USA

Thank you so much. I am so grateful and honored with the honorable mention in the Fine Art category for my shot 'Greyhound'. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. Ana Filipa Scarpa, Portugal

I am absolutely thrilled to have received an Honorable Mention in Fine Art for "Conversation". Thank you so very much for this recognition. It is truly an honor to have this photo chosen alongside outstanding works of art. Thank you again and congrats to all winners and nominees in all categories! Debbie Scott-Queenin, USA

Thoroughly thrilled in Toronto! Delighted to see that two of my images were nominated for two different categories - Abstract (Point Taken) and Still Life (Spine Tingling)! I am in such great company. Shout out to the other Canadians making their marks, and sending congratulations to all the nominees, honourable mentions and winners today. Thanks, Spider Awards, truly honoured to have made the list. Lori Ryerson, Canada

Many thanks for all my nominations, particularly in the Children of the World category and very pleased with the Honorable Mention for my photograph, 'Boy at Zanzibar Market'. Proud to be one of the few amateur Australian photographers making the Winners List at these Awards! Christine Goerner, Australia

Thank you for the Honorable Mention in Fashion/Amateur category as well as for the two nominations in People/Amateur and Still life/Amateur. This is my second year participating! I feel honored and humble! Esperanza Gomez, USA

"Thank you for Wildlife - Amateur Nominee ""Grazie"", a bear giving thanks with a dead salmon. ""Bears"" food for thought in this particular grim year. Stay healthy - one life saved is the real Winner." Beatrice Yoder-Leyba, USA

I am very pleased to be nominated in Still Life. Terrance R Pack, Canada

"Full of admiration of your great work and all the fantastic and wonderful photographs! Thank you so much for the Nominations of four pictures and one Honorable Mention! I am so proud to be noted by Spider Awards." Kirsten Heer, Germany

Thank you for the 8 nominations, including two honourable mentions (Nude and Still Life) and the Merit of Excellence award in Fashion category. Nice to see so many countries coming together through photography and the tremendous showing of my colleges in Canada. Ted Witek, Canada

I'm both pleased and inspired by the two Honorable Mentions received on my work. The work was to represent beauty that is the human form be it white, black or otherwise colored or shaded. Gary Lott, USA

I am honored to have been selected for Honorable Mention in the Wildlife Category. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees! Happy shooting everyone! Robert Vogt, USA

"First of all I want to thank the great team of Spider Awards. Every year I'm so inspired by the Winners gallery and always think it will be perfect to be part of this fantastic community of outstanding photographers - and now! And now, I'm the Architecture/professional winner! Thanks to all and good luck!" Ivan Muraenko, Russia

Thank You a lot for the great honor to be amongst Honorable Mentions in Abstract Category. My high appreciation for the Nomination in Fine Art Category also. Aleksandrs Drozdovs, Latvia

Thank-you so much for my 'Urban Scaling' Nomination in Fine Art and 'Living Color' Nomination in Sports. Carolyn Edelstein, USA

Very happy for the 2 Honorable Mentions and Nominee Awards. Many thanks to all Spider Awards staff. See you next year, best wishes to all the winners of this edition. Claudio Bonaccorsi, Italy

Thank you for nominating all three of my entries in Still Life and for the Honorable Mention! It's an incredible opportunity to be counted among all the amazing entries. Congratulations to all winners and nominees! Denise Castro-Bran, USA

Many Thanks! Happy to have received an Honorable Mention in the Aerial category as an amateur photographer. Alessandro Marcello, Italy

My first time entering - thank you very much for the nomination in Still Life! Gregory Hom, California, USA

An unbelievable surprise to receive an Honorable Mention when competing against so many great photographs. Thank you. Raymond Williams, Canada

Thanks for the two Nominations. Mayda Rumberg, USA

Thank you for the nomination in Nature/amateur category! Leif Sohlman, Sweden

I am honored to have received three honorable mentions (amateur), two in photo journalism and one in portraiture. In these challenging COVID-19 times, it is so important to give faces to the heroic frontline workers. Keith Manning, USA

I am very happy and grateful to be nominated in People category and to win an Honorable Mention in Silhouette! Thanks to the Spider Awards Jury! Pedro Noel da Luz Guerreiro, Portugal

I am watching from Washington, DC. It's truly an honor to be among so many great photographers competing in this year's Spider Awards. Thank you, for the opportunity to showcase one of my images in the People category. Congratulations to all. Bill Petros, USA

"Hello from Austria. Happy and proud to see my photos among the nominees! " Lorenza Cancian, Austria

I thank my husband and son (Paul and Ari) for all their support and help. Also, I thank The Group The Art of Photography from Fort Lauderdale, Florida for encouraging me to submit my photos to the Black and White Spider Awards. Monica Brewer, USA

I am honoured beyond belief with these fabulous results. So honoured to receive such accolades in the most prestigious of monochromatic photo Awards! Many thanks to the Spider Awards team and the Jury. I am really over the moon! Jack Savage, UK

Stoked to find out one of my Nudes received an Honorable mention. Shot in Maurick Forest, Vught, The Netherlands. Until we meet again. Stay Safe Y'all! Frank van Driel, The Netherlands

Thank you for the two Honorable Mentions in the Nude/Amateur category - the second year in a row that I have achieved this. Dave Rudin, Brooklyn, New York, USA

"Thank you for the opportunity to showcase my photos to other photographers! Very excited to be a part of this event! " Christos Aggelidis

I'm so happy to receive an Honorable Mention in the Fine Art Category! Thank you so much! Sue Vo-Ho

I am honored to have been nominated in the amateur category of Nature once again. Thank you for acknowledging my work. I will continue to push my craft as an artist. I am thankful for opportunities like this to showcase my work to a broader audience. Charita Carter

I would like to thank the jury for awarding an Honorable Mention to 'Winter Sidewalk Cafe' in the Aerial Professional Category and nominating 'Port Mahon Lighthouse' in the Architectural Professional category and 'Abandoned Deck' in the Fine Art Professional category. Am also honored to have two additional photos honored with nominations; "Against the Current #2" in the Sport Professional category and "Abandoned Porch" in the Still Life Professional category. I would like to thank the judges and congratulate all of the nominees and winners for their fine work. Another great show. Getting ready to look for work for next year's show. Hope to see you all again. "Harvey A. Duze, USA "

"Honorable Mention - The Bath Of Venus, comes from the series and photobook. Thank You!" Grzegorz Wojcik, Poland

Stoked to be nominated in the Abstract category and honored to be recognized in Nature as well! So many spectacular images - truly honored! Steve Zmak, USA

Such an honor to receive two Honorable Mentions in Advertising! With humility and gratefulness. Frank Bevans, Northern California

Thank you so much for the nomination for MYSTERIOUS BELIEFS in the Amateur Silhouette Category and for the Honorable Mention for BRAVE BEAUTY in the Amateur Photojournalism Category. This is my first year in photography and it is truly an honour to have the jury select my work alongside incredibly talented photographers from around the globe. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. To everyone at Black and White Spider Awards, thank you for bringing the world together in this way. I am extremely grateful for all your support and for the opportunity to be part of this. Nicole Vittoria de Jager, South Africa

So excited for the nomination in the wildlife category absolutely thrilled. Thank you! Caroline Guinan

Thank you for selecting my photograph "Aerial View 4" as Honorable Mention in the Abstract Catagory for the 15th Annual Black and White Spider Awards! Creativity continues in these challenging times! Congratulations to all of my fellow nominees and to the award winners! Kate Jordahl, Bellingham, Washington

I am grateful to have the opportunity to be included in the Honorable Mentions in Abstract/professional with my work "Fusion". It is the second year that I've achieved this and I send you my gratitude. Inese Kalnina, Latvia

Thank you for the nomination for my 2 pictures! Thrilled to be in such talented company! Victoria Parnall-Vaughan

Congratulations to all winners and nominees. Thanks also to the Judges for their work. I am very happy to have a nomination. Rolf Hosli, Switzerland

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the Spider Awards, I look forward to next year. Charles Titterington, USA

It's so cool. Two of my photos were nominated in the category Nature and one of them received an "Honorable Mention". Thanks to the jury. I am so happy. I'm honoured. Uwe Winkler, Germany

I'm so happy to see 3 of my pictures in the Architecture Finale Nominees, and one of them "The White One" was honored with the Honorable Mention Award. Many thanks to the organizer, the judges and my congratulations to all other winners. Stay safe, Stay healthy. Peter Plorin, Germany

best wishes to everyone and congrats to the winners! Black & White Spider Awards, you are the greatest! Narcis Mursa, Romania

Thank you for the honorable mention in Fine Art, for my picture - Freedom. Carla Vermeend

Once again the quality of the entries this year was of an exceptionally high standard, making the final selection a challenging but very rewarding experience. Congratulations to all! Conrad Hechter (Jury Member)

Many thanks to the jurors and organizers of the 14th Spider Awards. I feel so grateful and honored with the title of Second Place in Photographer of the Year - Merit of Excellency, First Place in Aerial Amateur, and also being nominated in People category. It's a Huge honor to receive recognition of my work amongst so many wonderful photographs! I do not have enough words to express my joy! Ana Filipa Scarpa, Portugal

First, let me say how blown away I am for the four nominations I received in the Nature and Still Life categories. Then to add to that, not only receiving Outstanding Achievement - Nature category for Bee Lunch but also Photographer of the Year - Merit of Excellence for Bee Lunch. I cannot express enough how truly honored and grateful I am. Thank you to all involved in putting together the 14th Annual Black and White Spider Awards with a special thank you to the judges. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners and to those who took that step to enter. Sandy Adams, Wash., DC - USA

I am delighted to have won Amateur Photographer of the year! I have been entering the Spider Awards for many years and this is the most surprising but satisfying result of all! Thank you to the judges. Philip Lawrence, Australia

I am delighted and honored to have been selected as a Nominee for Fine Art/Amateur. Congratulations to all winners and nominees, your work is truly outstanding and motivational. I want to thank those that inspire and encourage me to challenge myself daily. To the Black and White Spider Awards organizers and judges, thank you for your hard work and dedication! Maria Castillo, USA

Many thanks to the 14th Black and White Spider Awards for the nomination of 'Rising Tide' in Wildlife category. Annabelle Averty, France

Thank you so much for this year's selection. It is always a good feeling, to see your work appreciated. Wilfried Beege, Germany

Thank you for the nomination in Nude with 'Belongstome'. I am very honored. My thanks also to the two models for their good cooperation. Gerhard Daniels, Germany

I'd like to say thank you for allowing me to take part at the Black and White Spider Awards and for receiving an honorable mentioned in professional wildlife category. Congratulations to all Winners. Andrea Kornfeld, Hungary

Many thanks to the jurors and organizers of the 14th Spider Awards. I feel thankful and happy with four nominations, two of them awarded with an honorable mention (in the 'still life' and in the 'children of the world' categories). It's such a pleasure to receive recognition of my work amongst so many wonderful photographs! Margrieta Jeltema, Italy

Honoured to win this prestigious award for an image (Cross Eyed) that was two and a half decades in the making. Came close so many times to the perfect image while shooting table tennis, then it happened, one frame with the ball perfectly placed and both eyes tracking the ball. One single frame out of hundreds. Shot extremely tight with a f4 600mm lens. Clifford White, Australia

I am very grateful and feel honored for 1st place in Sports and a nomination in Silhouette. Many thanks to the members of the jury and to the Spider Awards team for offering this opportunity. Greetings to all colleagues round the globe. Wolfgang Wiesen, Germany

Special thanks for Honorable Mention in the Wildlife section. Excited this work is showcased in such prestigious Photography Awards. Keen this project, saving elephants, gets seen around the world. Alwyn Coates, UK

I wish to thank you for the time and effort you all put in to the judging of the 14th Spider Awards. Every year there are spectacular images and it must be an extremely difficult job to distinguish which get awards and those that do not. This was my third time entering and the first where I received a nomination. I feel very proud and honoured and it has inspired me to continue to improve and perhaps gain another one next year.Thank You. Mark Hopgood, Australia

Thank you to all the judges. I am so proud to be a Nominee at the 14th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. This is a great honour to be selected along side such talented international photographers. Melinda Petie, Australia

Truly, this has been such a great and important contest for so many years now - again and again, I'm profoundly impressed by the outstanding achievements especially in originality and regarding aesthetical features of so many B+W works! Hence, it's a great pool of inspiration and of course just a great pleasure to view all these masterpieces of contemporary photographical art. Congratulations to all winners. Volker Birke, Hannover (Wunstorf), Germany

Thank you so much to the Creative Director, the Black and White Spider Awards Team, all Jury members and everyone behind the scenes who make these Awards happen. Without your efforts, we could not show our work nor learn from each other how important it is to keep trying and to keep imagining. Catherine Clifford, Australia

I was elated and stunned to have three Professional Abstract Images selected for the great International Awards again for the fourth year in a row. Thanks for the hard work of the jurists. Every year I try to find a different subject matter and push the envelope in abstract photography. Marg Navratil, Santa Fe, USA

Extremely honored to receive an Honor of Distinction in Abstract and 6 Honorable Mentions in 6 categories. The Black and White Spider Awards is the only LIVE photoshow showcasing international photography. No other show is as exciting for the artistic competitors! Thank you to the dedicated team who creates the event and to the jury, my deepest appreciation for your time and expertise. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Dianne Yudelson, USA

Wow! I am truly honored to have been awarded the 1st Place Outstanding achievement in Photojournalism and an 2nd. Place Merit of Excellence! Thank you to the jury! Thomas Kettner, Germany

I'm very excited to be a nominee in the category 'Professional Abstract'. I would like to thank the jury for their great appreciation of my work, and I'm looking forward to creating new things! Karen Ketels, Belgium

I am so honored to be the 3rd winner in the Aerial category and also a nominee in Architecture and Aerial categories. Thanks to the jury and the whole Spider Awards team. The entries are all really exceptional - I am proud to be part of this fine selection with my photographs. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Thanks to my family and last but not least to my team for their support. Hans Georg Esch, Germany

I am very honored to have been nominated in Nature. This news made me happy and I am able to share my excitement with wonderful photographers from all around the world. Thank you very much Black & White Spider Awards. Kenichi Shimizu, Japan

I would truly like to thank the Spider Awards Jury for providing a great platform for Photographers to showcase their passion. I feel blessed and honored, this year was the first time I sent my entry and received a nomination for "Solace" in Nude (Professional) category. Thank you to all people involved in such a great event. Congratulations to all winners and nominated photographers! Jatin K Chonkar, India

I am truly honored to get two of my photos, Keep going in People and Free Your Soul in Sports nominated in this years awards. It feels amazing to get recognized for my work! Philippa Davin, USA

Thank you for the Honorable Mention in People category! I am so happy and honoured for this achievement! Alessandro Majocchi, Italy

Thank you Brittany Troche for Hair and MU and always willing to collaborate, Katherine Leishman for modeling. Many thanks to The Black and White Spider Awards for the honor of being selected and chosen. John Rees, USA

I am very happy and honoured that my image - A Day at Sea was nominated in Fine Art category ( Amateur). Many thanks to the Jury and Spider Awards! Ben Ng Swee Kong, Malaysia

I am surprised to receive an honorable mention in the Sport category - Amateur. It is a great honour to have my images selected among the incredible photos showcased. Thank you to all people that constantly encourage me and also thank you Spider Awards. Jonathan Chua, Singapore

It is an honour to get two photos nominated in the Fine Art category. A. Fabres, London

I am truly honored to be one of the nominees with my photograph (Refugee Children). Thanks Black & White Spider Awards. Zoi Kostantin, Turkey

Thanks you so much for my nomination in Fine Art. Vivann Varghese, India

Thank you, thank you again, thankfully you are there. This award gives me the desire to watch, watch again. To photograph, to photograph again. Show the world that photography is surely the most modern means of expression. Since the desert of my little village, I am no longer alone. Photograph: Stop time to have eternity to look at it. Jean Rouzaud, France

Two nominations in Fashion and Nude. I am honored that my work has been recognized.I will continue to enjoy beautiful subjects. I am honored to be on the same page as so many inspirational artists. Congratulations to the winners and nominees of the 14th Black and White Spider Awards! Thank you. Makiko Kitagawa, Japan

Thank you very much. A great show! Charles Meacham, USA

I'm honored, thrilled and pleased to receive the 2nd place Merit of Excellence with my photo "Music Staff" in Fine Art category - Professional. Thank you Black & White Spider Awards. Best wishes to All. Stone Peng, Michigan, USA

I have no words to describe how happy I am. Unfortunately there are not many opportunities for sports photojournalists to show their work in this type of contest. Many thanks to all jury for including my image in the winners gallery. Many thanks to the organization for remembering all kinds of photography. Congratulations to all winners and participants. Luis Lopes, Portugal

Thank you so much again for your outstanding engagement for the Black & White Photography! I am very proud my work is honored again by such an exclusive Jury already the third time within the last three years. I am also learning a lot from all the wonderful pictures of the other photographers and will surely send some more photos for the following competition! I send my very best wishes to the whole team with love and peace. Kirsten Heer, Germany

In view of the quality of the selected photographs, I see that it was a hard job choosing the best ones. I feel flattered that my photography is among the nominations. Angela Roumillac, Niteroi, Brazil

I would like to thank Spider Awards and judges for my 5 Nominations and Winner Honorable Mention Awards and also Nikon for my camera and lens that enabled me to get the shots and the surfers at Maroubra Sydney Australia for their skills in providing great subject matter, and finally everyone who entered for without the photographers taking the step to enter there would be no awards to showcase. Steve Turner, Australia

Such a great competition! I hardly ever miss a year to submit and the winners/nominees are mind-blowing. Keep it up out there. Yes, I've been nominated four times. But it's not so much about being nominated as, to me, it's about enjoying an amazing amount of drop dead amazing work. Neil Johnson, Shreveport, USA

I feel honoured and truly excited to be the winner again in one of the world's most prestigious photography awards. Many Thanks to The Spider team that created this world-class black and white photography award, this has given me great inspiration to shape my style and originality. Today in return, I sincerely hope my winning works will inspire others artist as well. Congratulations to all other winners. Lee Chee Wai, Malaysia

I'm very honored and delighted to have received an Honorable Mention in the Fine Art category, plus three Nominated images in 2 additional categories, Wildlife and Silhouette. Congratulations to all the winning and nominated photographers! And a big thank you to the jurors and Black & White Spider Awards. Jodi Frediani, USA

Once again I have the honor to participate in this great contest and even more to receive a nomination. Thanks to the jury and all the people who worked for this. Thanks to everyone at the Black & White Spider Awards! Isbel Dias, Brazil

Thank you so much, Spider Awards and the jurors, for awarding my photograph The Portrait, with an Honorable Mention in Portrait. It's a true happy moment! Athina Strataki, Stockholm, Sweden

Thank you for the nomination of my work in wildlife/amateur. This was my first participation in a black & white photography award. Hartmut Rieg, Karlsruhe, Germany

I am surprised to receive an honorable mention in the Silhouette category and two nominations in the People and Still Life categories. To have my images selected among the incredible work showcased is a real honour. Thank you! Mauro Raunich, Slovenia

It is an honour and much appreciated encouragement to be nominated on the occasion of my first participation in the Black & White Spider Awards. Judith A. Taylor, UK

Congratulations to the winners. I am delighted to have been nominated for 4 works and would like to express my sincere gratitude. I'm really thankful to you. Good luck to your photo life! Tomoki Yamaya, Aomori City, Japan

I am immensely honored for being nominated under Nature Category at the 14th Annual Black & White Spider Award. Annechira Shiva, India

I'm truly honoured to be one of the nominees with my photo 'Alone'. Thank you Black & White Spider Awards. Zuzana Kamel, Slovakia

Really happy to be recognized this time in Advertising category. Last year I was recognized in wildlife, and getting it second time around feels that I am doing something right.'Creased for Life' was shot as part of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment of women at workplace in India. Sreekumar Krishnan, India

Thank you very much! I am so happy, this is a wonderful day for me! Daniel Fehr, Switzerland

Many thanks, much appreciated my Honorable Mention in Fine Art and Nomination in Silhouette. It is an honor for me. Gus Fine Art, Spain

I thank the organizers of Black & White Spider Awards for giving us such a prestigious platform and it's huge honour for me to be nominated and earn a place in the winning list. This has surely motivated me to improve my skills and aim higher. Jhinku Banerjee, India

I am very happy to be here with an Honorable Mention in: Abstract /Tin Dreams, and a Nomination in: People /Geisha . Many thanks to the organizers, and compliments to all photographers. Alberto Bortoluzzi, Italy

I'm honored for the Nomination in Nature Category.Congratulations to all winners! Thank you very much! Fabio Rossi, Italy

I am extremely pleased to learn of my fourth nomination into your fine Spider awards. This will serve as inspiration for me to enjoy the quest for captivating photography. Kudos to all the participants and their fine work. Steve Conley, USA

I received 2 nominations, in Fine Art and Sport this year. Thank you so much for the recognition. Erik Olson, USA

This is the first time I have entered this competition, and so am surprised and honored to be a nominee. This is certainly the shot in the arm I needed during the creative slump I've been in. Thank you! Candida Kutz, USA

I am very honored to have received an honorable mention in the professional Nature category for my image, 'Icicles Outside my Window'. Thank you to the judges who selected my image. I'm honored to be recognized among such impressive work worldwide. Lynne Eodice, USA

Thank you so very much for the nomination of my abstract image. It's very gratifying to know that my vision is appreciated. Michael Singer, USA

I am so honored to be nominated in the Photojournalism category. I have always admired the contributions in Spider Awards Competition. This is my first year submitting and you made my day! Thank you to the jurors for their time and effort and thank you Spider Awards for supporting the Photography community. Beautiful work everyone! Jacqui Turner, California, USA

Thank you very much for my nomination in the category of Photojournalism with the photograph Kumbha Mela pilgrims. Congratulations to all winners for their beautiful photos and thanks to the jury members and Black & White Spider Awards. Paula Brasil, Portugal

I thank the staff and jurors of The Black & White Spider Awards for continuing to create such a beautiful stage, portraying art from some of the finest photographers in the world in their most favorable light. I am flattered, humbled, and pleased to have discovered that two of my photo entries received awards in two separate categories: 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in People for 'Cigar Lady II' and Nominee in Photojournalism for 'Behind the Wall'. H. Allen Benowitz, USA

I am deeply honored to have received both a second place and honorable mention in the Nude amateur category. I thank the organizers and judges for providing a wonderful forum for our artistic expression and I thank my fellow artists for sharing their vision and inspiration. Each photo in all the categories are worthy of accolades and I am always impressed by my fellow photographers. All the best. Dana Winkelman, USA

I am so delighted to received two nominations in the 14th Black Spider International Photography Awards 2019. I entered 'Whitewashed' in the Still Life Amateur Category which was Nominated and 'A Sideways Glance' in the People Amateur Category that was awarded Honorable Merit. Thank you so much for bringing so many photographers together in this prestigious awards event. Thanks also go to the eminent judges and of course all those who entered their work. I'm so happy to gain these honours. Many many thanks. Pat Maycroft, UK

First, let me just say how honored and grateful I am to have received two nominations in the architecture category of the 14th Black and White Spider International Photography Awards. I wish to thank the judges for their time, appreciation of the arts & keen eyes. A big shout out to all the winners in the various categories. Going through all the stunning photos makes me feel inspired and, at times, mind blown. I look forward to submitting future photos in this prestigious competition. Lou Novick, Santa Fe, USA

I'm glad and honoured to be amongst the nominees in Nature category. Because of my autism a professional career was not possible so this is a nice thing for me. Bart Dumont, Scotland

Thank you everyone at the 14th Spider awards, its always thrilling to get a place in this award and look forward to enter next year. Remo Camerota, USA

I am so very surprised, happy and honored by winning the 1st prize and receiving an Honorable Mention in the category Still Life - amateur. What an incredible introduction to this great competition. I thank the jury for their appreciation of my work and the organization for the opportunity that this competition gave me. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the 14th Black and White Spider Awards and thank you all for your inspiring images. Els Tijssen, Netherlands

I'm very honored and thrilled to receive the 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Aerial with 'Farming' at the 14th Black & White Spider Awards. Thank you so much to the Jury and all involved in this. Congratulations to all winners. Sandheep Pushkar, India

Thank you very much for your attention to my pictures, I received one Honorable Mention and one Nomination in Silhouette, Amateur. I'm very glad and honored. Barbara Corvino, Italy

Thanks so much for the Honorable Mention. I am grateful and thankful for keeping the flame alive for the passion. Honored. Film is still alive and well! Karim Shokair, Egypt

It is an honor to have three of my images selected for the 14th Annual Black & White Spider Awards, including Peeling Torso (Nominee in Nude), Caged Bird (Nominee in Fine Art) and St. Merrique's Eye (Honorable Mention in Abstract). Thank you for the opportunity to have my work be a part of an amazing collection of images produced by some of the world's most talented photographers. Lance Pressl, USA

Thank you jurors, and thanks too to all the other nominees and winners, it's been a real pleasure viewing all the exciting imagery. Paul Eric Johnson, Stafford Springs, USA

It's really an honor to be selected as a Nominee at the awards! It is a great motivation to keep evolving my photography, and I would like to aim to a higher prize next year. Thank you again for your kind support. Shunsuke Matsunaga, Japan

Aloha to all involved with this years Spider Awards. I've always been a very big fan of black and white photography, ever since I was a child, looking at beach photographs by celebrated Australian photo legend, Max Dupain. So, it is with great honor that I accept my nomination at the 14th annual Black and White Spider Awards for my photograph; At The Ready, a photograph of great significance, given the important job that Hawaiian lifeguards perform in some of the heaviest storm driven waves on the planet. I watched in awe as this particular lifeguard put his life on the line to navigate in through dangerous rocky outcrops, in between 20-40 foot waves to warn an unknowing beachgoer to get to high ground. I believe that his craft was slightly damaged in the process. Once again thank you to everyone who nominated my image. I'm truly grateful for your support. Sean Davey, USA

Wow! Thank you very much! I am humbled and feel very honored in being Nominated with two images, one in People and one in Photojournalism, and an Honorable Mention on one in Still Life! Thank you Spider Awards! Watching in Phoenix, Arizona! Art Holeman, USA

I am very honored to have been awarded with 2nd place in wildlife category, 2 Honorable Mentions in sport category, and Nominations in architecture, nature and wildlife categories. I'd like to thank the judges and congratulate all winners and nominees. Giovanni Sonsini, Italy

Thank you for this Selection. Honored to get an Honorable Mention in Photojournalism Category. Subhajit Naskar, India

For the judges and staff of the 2019 Spider Awards, I'm honored and thrilled that four of my entries received recognition! I'm especially excited for an Honorable Mention of schoolchildren touring museum antiquities in "London", and the Nomination in Silhouette for the primal appearing construction cranes in Bushwick, New York. Even greater is my excitement to be recognized for two experimental pieces in Still Life: "Eclipse" and "Street Music". I submitted these pieces reluctantly but was persuaded by the openness of the judges to new ideas that I saw in the 2018 judging. I'm so thankful that the 2019 judges reafirmed my belief in my own vision and my faith in their open-mindedness. I can't wait for the 2020 competition! Wayne Palmer, USA

1st Place & 2 Nominations in Fine Art. I am honored and thankful for this great recognition of my work. This will inspire me to continue to create and enjoy the beautiful medium of photography. Congrats to all the winners and nominees of the 14th Black and White Spider Awards and thank you for all your inspiring images. Astrid Verhoef, Netherlands

Thank you for the Honourable Mention! It is a great pleasure and honour to feature in such a prestigious photography competition along side hundreds of other great photographers. Marilyn Clark, France

Once again thank you ever so much Spider Awards. This time a Winner in Nature and Honorable mention in Still Life. I am very Honored and Happy! Jurius Jurius, Indonesia

Thank you for giving me this award, I am very honored and grateful! Man Ching KC, Hong Kong

I would like to thank you very much for the nomination of my picture "calm". I feel very honored and indescribably happy with this recognition and encouragement. Nadja Naujoks, Germany

I'm honored to have received a Nomination for my serie Desire, in the Fine Art category. Thank you so much to the jurors and also congratulations to all winners and nominees. Helen de Vries, Netherlands

Thank You a lot for my nomination in Fine Art Category! Honour & Pleasure! Best wishes to All! Aleksandrs Drozdovs, Latvia

Thank You for appreciating my passion, this makes me very happy! Being nominated has always made me grateful! Adrian Per, Romania

Thank you for the nomination in Nature category! Kate Bader, USA

The quality is great as usual, so I despair of being chosen. But I am too modest because I have two Nominees myself. It is very encouraging. Thank you. Mayda Rumberg, USA

I would truly like to thank the Spider Awards Jury for this Award and for providing a great platform for Photographers to showcase their passion. Thank you. Porus Khareghat, India

Magnificent Honorable mention in Silhouette for my photo "ONE" taken at the MUDEC in Milan. The selection of photos is always extraordinary and it is a pleasure to have been selected in this wonderful world contest. Greetings to all! Thanks to the jury! Gioia Maria Aloisi, Italy

Thank you, very much indeed. Neville Elder, USA

Thank you for choosing my photo for nomination in Fine Art. Marcello Alessandro, Italy

Thank you for the two nominations, Water Taxi I and Water Taxi II in the Professional category for People. Congratulations to all the winners! Well done! Susan Greeff, South Africa

Thank you so much! We are all the greatest! Black and White Spider Awards you're the best! Narcis Mursa, Romania

Thank you for the nomination in the Abstract category! Oana Daian, Romania

Thank you for your attention, 3rd place in the children of the world and an Honorable Mention! Salvatore Valente, Italy

I want to thank the Jury and the Black and White Spider Awards Team not for this Honorable Mention in Portrait but for giving visibility to people who are different; which was the main purpose of the photography work I submitted. One of such special persons is my model Robert Marquez, also known as drag queen extraordinare Snortella De Line: a pure soul with an attitude. He has lived long enough, against all odds, to become the beautiful human being he's now. Hope he enlightens others! I would also like to thank my partner in crime Jesus Manuel Montane as the awarded photo was taken behind-the-scenes of the project he created and we're still developing, "The Fire Inside". Let's celebrate diversity. Let's celebrate photography. Katherin Wermke, Spain

Thank you for choosing my photo for nomination in Nature! Efim Chernov, Russia

I am pleased to receive Honorable Mention in People (Amateur) category with my photo "In the rain, one girli", as well as Honorable Mention in the Silhouette (Amateur) category with my "Silhouette with umbrella" photo. Congratulations to all winners for their excellent photos and thanks to the jury and the Black and White Spider Awards. Nikolay Smolyak, Apatity city, Russia

Extremely happy for the nominations and Honorable Mention under Abstract and Children of the world categories. Thank you so much. It is an honor to be recognized among such amazing artists. Bindu Chandan, India

I'm happy to receive a nomination in Nature category (Amateur) with my photo "Cinque Torri", an evocative landscape in the Dolomites mountain range. Congratulations to all winners for their beautiful photos and thanks to the jury members and Black and White Spider Awards. Alberto Perer, Italy

I'm glad that for another year my photos have been nominated. Thank you very much! Georgette Aleiferi, Greece

Wow an nomination for Aerial, and an HM in the Fine Art and Silhouette! Great to represent Sarnia Canada and be next to incredible photos. Thank you! Lynn Tait

Thank you very much for an Honorable Mention and 3 nominations. Congratulations to all the winners. Anita Schiedeck

Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention award. I am thrilled that one of my photographs has been chosen. R Field

Thank you very much for choosing my photo, Liberty Call, as an Amateur Nominee in the People category. It is an extreme honor to be recognized and to be included among so many talented artists. I'm on Cloud Nine!! Debbie Scott-Queenin, USA

Writing in from Bronx, NY. Very honored to have received a merit of excellence in People. Another wonderful and inspiring Spider Awards. Lauren Golden

This morning after waking up I checked the results... and then after thinking about which category I entered... there is... an Honorable Mention for Jump, wow! thank you!!! Grzegorz Wojcik

Thank you so much for recognizing my photo called Bashful at the Dashboard in Children of the World. I've been in touch with the parent who allowed me to show this shot as I pleased. He is as happy as I am. Carolyn Edelstein

Congratulations to all winners and the 14th Black and White Spider Awards team. Thank you very much indeed. 3rd Place in Still Life for, Ergo. Rommel Lugada, Philippines

I'm happy and to be nominated in category Silhouette (Amateurs), really appreciate that. It's my first achievement in photography actually. Thanks to all jury members and special thanks to the Spider Awards team for this event! So many amazing shots here, good job guys! Good luck next! Sergey Zenzin

Thanks for the great photo show once again and for the time and effort put in organising and judging. much appreciated. Thank you for the awards I have received. just lovely. Shairon Paterson

I am so thrilled to have received an Honourable Mention and 5 nominations. Thank you to the judges for selecting the images. I am so appreciative that the critically endangered primate had the opportunity to shine in the 14th Annual Awards. Jennifere Thompson

I'm honored to receive the Merit of Excellence in Professional Still Life category and two Honorable Mentions in two categories. Congratulations to all winners! Great thanks to the jurors and staff to make this wonderful opportunity. I'm watching from Japan. Chieko Tanemura

Thank you very much for nominations in Still Life and Nature, Amateur. I am honored. Leif Sohlman

Thanks so much to the judges of the 14th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. I am thrilled to have received several nominations in Architecture, Fine Art and People as well as an Honourable Mention in Fine Art! Congratulations to all and it is great to see so much beautiful work. Annette Willis

The remarkable and inspiring work that appears in The Spider Awards is always a treat. I feel so honored and thrilled to have my work receive three honorable mentions (two in amateur abstracts and one in fashion) and two nominee awards (in architectural and still life). Maybe this accomplishment will finally get me to shake my self-doubt and take myself more seriously as a photographer. Congratulations to all the other winners! I can't wait to spend quality time admiring your work. Many thanks to the organizers, judges, and tech people of The Spider Awards! Judy M. King, Pompano Beach, Florida

Thank you so much to the judges for the 7 Nominee Honors, 3 Honorable Mentions, and one Second Place Merit of Excellence Award in this year's 14th Annual Spider Awards. Such a privilege to be included with so much great talent! Amy Siqveland

Delighted to get an honourable mention in the silhouette category of the awards. Looking at all this year's incredible images I feel honoured to be included. Thank you. Sarah Ketelaars

I am thrilled to have received two honorable mentions in the Wildlife category this year. It gives me tremendous pride to have my work featured amongst so many other amazing photographers. Thanks to the organizers and judges for putting on this great show! Robert Vogt, Lafayette, California

I am so very honored to be a nominee in the amateur nature category for the 2nd time. I am encouraged and inspired to continue to push my craft. Thank you so much for the acknowledgement. Charita Carter

Great photography show! Feeling blessed and honoured, my first time competing at the Spider awards and really all went beyond my expectations....... Winner of Children of the World amateur category and 4 Honourable mentions! Thanks all people involved in such great event for the trust in my photography. Joseph Lungaro, Malta

I am thrilled and honoured to receive an Abstract - Honorable Mention. Many thanks to the Spider Awards and congratulations to the talented artists who participated in this amazing competition. Gillian Lindsay

I'm honored to have 3 photographs Nominated in the Wildlife category. I do enjoy seeing the amazing talent that is reflected in the Spider Awards. Jill Snyder, Falls Church, Virginia

Thank you, thank you, 14th Annual Spider Awards for my Nominee Wildlife Amateur, "parting as friends" or as it is called in my upcoming photo exhibit "Siamesische Zebringe". Absolutely thrilled! Beatrice Yoder-Leyba

I am honored, thrilled, and pleasantly surprised on being awarded 3rd place for 'Living on the Edge - Still Life section' and very happy to have been a nominee for 'Waiting For Rain - Nature section'. Thank you to all the Black and White Spider Awards organisers & Judges. Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees. See you all next year. Marjorie Lord, Australia

Thanks to the organizers and jurors for presenting this competition and awards. Appreciated. Terry Self, Canada

I am honored to be nominated in the Architecture category. The entries across all the categories are amazing! Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Thank you to the jurors, sponsors and competition administration. Once again, the Spider Awards do not disappoint! Watching from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. Julie Yesko, USA

Magnificent photos! Thank you very much! Alberto Cicchini, Italy

Absolutely bowled over. It was a privilege to have had the opportunity to photograph Leatherback Turtles, but this award is amazing. Graham Eaton, UK

Love this moment. Garry Wapshott, Sydney Australia

Thank you for the Nominations and the Honorable Mention. I am honored. Watching from Palm Springs California. Markku Lahdesmaki, USA

Great show again - Thank you Spider Awards and all participants this year! I thank the jury for selecting my photo as the winner of the Abstract category - I'm very honored. Thanks also to my artistic advisor Jorunn Fanja for inspiration and long night discussions helping me to do the right selections. Antero Wallinus-Rinne,Norway

Congratulations to all the winners. I'm watching from Melbourne Australia. Karl Zeller

It's a great pleasure to be nominated in Abstract. Thank you for the appreciation. Wonderful photoshow, wonderful photographs. Congratulations for the show! Thank you again. Leonard Butusina, Romania

Thank you very much for the first place as well as the honorable mention. Congrats to all & cheers from Montreal, Canada. Daniel Castonguay

Thank you once again Spider Awards, entered 6 images and won 3 Nominee Awards. As I consider that I'm not a B&W photographer I consider it a great honour. Geoffrey McKillop, UK

Delighted to be a nominee in the People category! Ruth Grindrod

I am so happy that, East Village Shopper, received 3rd Place, Honor of Distinction in the People Category of the Black & White Spider Awards. I want to thank the Spider Awards judges for their selection of this image. I'm watching from Brooklyn, NY William D. King

I am honored, thrilled, and pleasantly surprised on being awarded the Merit of Excellence in the Professional Architectural category. This image was created in Reykjavik, Iceland, and I'm not sure if being there was any more exciting than being recognized for this award among such an international stage of photographic talent. Congratulations to all other photographers within this competition who are equally deserving of such recognition - in my humble opinion - as you have all inspired me in more ways than one. I graciously accept this prestigious award with a great deal of pride and respect. Thank you. Watching from Vancouver! Robert Coates, Canada

I am honored to be nominated in the categories Children of the world and Nude. Congratulations to all the Winners. See you next year! Thomas R. Margrave, Wilmington, NC, USA

Wow, thank you very much for selecting my image Helping Hand for an Honorable Mention. Thank you once again. I would also like to congratulate all winners and nominees. Watching from Leeds, UK. John Corney

Many thanks to the 14th Black & White Spider awards for the Nominee Award of my entry, Adagio, in the People/Professional category. Watching from the San Francisco Bay Area. Stephen Scharf

I am really very happy that my photograph "A Brazilian Lady" was awarded Honorable Mention in Portrait, Amateur. Paulo Mittelman, Brazil

I'm humbled to have four of my images awarded across three categories in the 14th Annual Spider Awards! Thank you to the judges and congratulations to all the other winners. The entirety of the competition is an impressive collection of work by talent around the globe. Charlotte Gibb, California, USA

Thank you! Sonia Costa

Thank you for the nomination in the Fine Art - Professional category! Peter Ydeen, USA

I am honored 4 pictures were nominees in the final. Under the Bridge won Honorable Mention in Architecture but I'm really proud of the "Respect" Honorable Mention in Photojounalism. Many thanks to the judges and congratulations to all other winners. Greetings from the Lower Rhine Area, Germany. Peter Plorin

Absolutely over the moon... my image Brothers received an Honorable mention in the Children of the world section! cheers! Paul Anthony Wilson, UK

It's great honour to stand amongst the best in industry! Great feeling to win honourable mention for one of my favourite images! Prathamesh Dixit

So nice to have been on the winners' list of Architecture category, during this difficult period for Hong Kong! Grace Law, Hong Kong

Hello from Germantown Maryland. I am in shock. My photo "Best Farm Barns #5" just won 1st place in the Architectural Professional Category and "Best Farm Barns #8" got an Honorable Mention in the same category. I am so honored to have my work honored and thank the judges for this honor. I also like to congratulate all nominees and winners for their achievement. This was a tough category and the work that made it to this level is incredible. Thanks again for this honor. Harvey Duze, USA

I'm honored to receive an honorable mention in Children of the World. Thank you. Watching in Miami, Florida USA. Deborah Gray Mitchell

Greetings to all winners! Was nominated in Professional Architecture section! It is big honour to me! :) Peace and love from Moscow, Russian Federation. Ivan Muraenko

Thrilled to be a double nominee - Architectural - Professional category! One honorable mention too. Thank you! Watching in Chicago, IL Lucy A. Kennedy

To win Honourable Mention in the company of such amazing photographers is so humbling. I would like to congratulate not only all those who were nominated and who won but to everyone who took the time to enter. Many thanks to my wife Liz for all of her encouragement and for her honest critiques. I would also like to thank everyone at Black Spider for their amazing work! Terrance R Pack, Hamilton Ontario, Canada

I am grateful to the Black and White Spider Awards Jury for the Honorable Mention Awards in Professional Aerial and Wildlife and nomination. Some spectacular black and white photography from all over the world. Just glad to be counted amongst the winners in two categories tonight. Thanks to the entire Spider Awards team. Joseph Anthony, Hong Kong

This is Samira from Toronto, winner in professional fashion category. I am really thankful to Black & White Spider Awards for encouraging me to participate. Samira Majedi, Canada

I am honoured to be nominated in the categories Abstract and Architectural. Congratulations to all the Winners. Watching from Copenhagen, Denmark. Helle Nielsen

What an honor it is to be awarded this wonderful award. I owe my talents to my parents and I'm thankful of who I have become because of them. I hold dear the Spider Awards and I'm very impressed by the works they do and their contributions to the world of photography. Congratulations to all other winners and all who contributed to this great event. I'm watching from Tampa Bay Florida. Kenneth Washington, USA

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 - Marcel Wijnen (Jury Member)

The quality of work is incredible and for the jury selecting the best images is very hard work. - Andrea de Polo (Jury Member)

Congratulations to all the winners! A tough competition with many great entries this year. Thanks for the opportunity to see such diverse and exciting work. - Conrad Hechter (Jury Member)

I am very grateful for the acknowledgment of my work (1st Place - Outstanding Achievement in Abstract with memento). It is unexpected, nevertheless I hoped for success and even more importantly it is a great possibility to globally share an artistic view. I'm looking forward to upcoming awards. - Ursula Stiglitz, Austria

It's my honour to have been awarded the 1st Place - Outstanding Achievement in the People category, with image titled A Streetcar Named Desire. Very many thanks and respect to the Black&White Spider Awards' dedicated team and honorary jurors. Congratulations to Spiders Awards' great success in year 2018, with another great leap forward advancement in 2019. - Peter K.C. Ho, Toronto, Canada

I would like to thank the 13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards for selecting my image as a 1st Place. I feel so proud to have received an Outstanding Achievement in the Wildlife category. I am also very humble that my image made an impact on the expert panel of judges. Lonely Boy, will now be recognised internationally. Also, I am grateful to receive the Honourable Mention for the image, A Long Call. The roaring Orang-utan is a win for the endangered species. - Jennifere Thompson, Australia

I am honored to participate for the first time in this great contest, and even more honored, for having a photo Nominated. Thanks to all the people who were willing to evaluate our photos, and thank you for the honor, to showcase my work in the gallery of the 13th Annual Black & White Spider Awards! - Isbel Dias, Brazil

It is an absolute honor to have been able to feature in the award winners this year. The Black and White magazine epitomizes everything I love about photography. It is sleek, dignified, high precision, beautiful, and inspiring work presented with absolute dedication to the end product.The awards exemplifies this ethos with some of the most awe inspiring photographers contributing to a body of work that shines a light on our world for the year that has past. The way these passionate photographers are able to use shades of light, form, and contrast to make black and white images that reveal something new about our world continues to inspire me. To be included in this group is truly an incredible honour. Thank you to the judges, organisors, and fellow photographers. - Marc Stapelberg, Australia

Thank you for your encouragement! - Josephine Roberte, Australia

Thank you for nominating the work 'Canal' in such an honorable prize. I am honored. I will make efforts to make a better work this year and look forward to a day we can make one step forward. - Fuyuki Hasegawa, Japan

I am really honored to have received this award as well as being published in volume two of the Winners Book. The winning image is the first one in my newly created 'stiLife' series which continues to explore time and space as well as our consciousness. A recognition like this encourages me to continue my quest into the unknown. Thank you very much for this appreciation of my work. - Kristofer Dan-Bergman, USA

It is an honour to be awarded in the Wildlife category and also receive 2 additional Honorable mentions in this prestigious competition and to be included with the calibre of so many other talented photographers. Also it is great to see so many fellow Australian photographers recognised for their amazing work. - Scott Portelli, Australia

I would like to show my appreciation by offering a great big thank you to the team at Black and White Spider Awards, and the many highly respected judges for selecting my works - The Nutcracker, Nominee in Fine Art & From The Rocks I Grew, Honorable Mention in Nature. I feel very privileged to have reached this far and it has certainly offered me the inspiration to try and improve on this position and also to explore other areas of photography, once again a great big thank you. - John Corney, United Kingdom

Thank you very much Spider Awards, it is a great honor to be selected and given an Honorable mention in the 13th Spider Awards. 1977 Kings Road is quite old and was shot on film, back in 77 or 78. Back then I had aspirations of being a photographer like my father, so in one way it is a dream come true, little did I know then what life had install for me, let alone anything would survive all the crazy events and travel and get an honorable mention... 40 years later! Life fore filled! - Don Parnall, USA

I feel truly joyous to have been nominated in two categories: architectural and children of the world in the 13th Spider Awards. Thank you, and I hope to do even better next year. - Susan Blick, New Zealand

Many many thanks to all the wonderful Judges who have awarded me with a nomination for my image AMANDA in Fashion category. - Suzy Corby, Spain

Thank you everyone, I am honored to be a nominee. Nature photography is so inspiring and connects me with my creativity. I am so thrilled to be in such gifted company with so many creative photographers from all over the world. Congratulations to all the winners! - Nathalie Lauzon, Canada

It is truly a high point of my career for my Polo Power photo to be honored as a Nominee for this year's Black and White Spider Awards in the sport category. While I've done many things in my career, including covering 8 Olympic Games, catching the polo power photo at the International Polo Club in Palm Beach was very special for me. Polo is a dynamic sport and to stop the action at that right moment is not always easy, but here it is. Thank you to everyone who voted for me and for the honor of being recognized for one of my many photographs in my career of over 35 years. Photography can be a tough job but capturing those precious moments makes it all worth it. Every time I look at one of my photos it brings me back to the exact moment when I took it. - Diana De Rosa, USA

Thank you to The Spider Awards and the jurors for my nomination. I am truly grateful for this experience and look forward to submitting more of my works in the future. - Agnes Tjandranegara, Singapore

I am pretty stoked to have received 4 nominees in various categories out of my 5 entries at the 13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. This was my first year entering this prestigious award and I am honored to be recognized amongst so many excellent entries. Many congratulations to all the title winners and other nominees, I am extremely humbled to be in your elite company. A big thank you to the judges too, it is a tough competition to judge! - Santosh Mitra, Sydney, Australia

Congratulations to all wonderful photographers participating in the contest. I m very happy with my nomination, FRIENDS, in Children of the World category. A truly exciting evening. - Gioia Maria Aloisi, Italy

Thank you so much to The Spider Awards for my 3rd Place Prize in Fashion for Flower Dress and my Honorable Mention in Fine Art for Overwhelmed. Also I would like to thank all of the people involved with these two productions. You know who you are. It takes an army! - Eric Garcia-March, USA

Many thanks to the jury for nominating my work in Spider Awards 2018. It is an honor to be amongst all these talented photographers listed here. - Thomas Kettner, Germany

Thank you for the nominee award, look forward to winning in the future. You offer a great opportunity and boost creativity. - Rory Isserow, United Kingdom

Very honoured to have three of my images featured among so many beautiful and inspiring photos. - Julien Sunye, Netherlands

I am honored to have my images chosen for honorable mention in this year's contest. So many exceptional images were submitted world wide. Congratulations to all the photographers. - Paul Hetzel, USA

Thank you so much for the honorable mention of my image, The Aftermath of War, Croatia, (Photojournalism) and also for nominating, Bird woman Sarajevo, (People). Both images were taken in 1998, two years after the war had ended. Congratulations to everyone! - Jacky Chapman, United Kingdom

Thank you so much! I am so honored to win again this year. Greatly appreciated. - Swee Choo, USA

Thank you Jurors! Many thanks to the hard working team behind the scenes at Spider Awards! I am very grateful to receive a nomination award for my Fine Art Still Life work, Sublime. It is such an honor to have a place on a global platform. It is extremely rewarding to be chosen after all my hard work. All the very best to the other winners! Happy New Year! - Katherine Richmond, USA

I am honored to have received a Nomination for, III - Parents, in Fine Art category.Thank you very much to the jurors and congratulations to all winners and nominees. - Giorgio Bormida, Italy

I am honored to be an amateur category winner, with an Honorable Mention in People (Grabbing the pigeon) and Nomination in Sport (Kite and heart). Thanks a lot! - Barbara Corvino, Italy

Congratulation to all. It has been a great 13th edition. A lot of great high quality photos. Thank you so much to all judges for the nomination and I look forward to the 14th edition.The Black & White Spider Awards is a great showcase for all lovers of black and white photography. Well done! Kind and warm regards from Cordoba, Spain. - Stephanus Meyer, Crdoba, Spain

Thank you to the Spider Awards and all the jurors for nominating four of my images across four different categories in the 13th Annual Awards and awarding me Honorable Mention in the Professional Fashion category and Silhouette category. I am honoured to be recognised and to have my work on display beside the outstanding work of my fellow professional colleagues. - Gary Latham, United Kingdom

It is an honor for me, to be among the nominees of the 13th Black and White Spider Awards. Many thanks to the jury, that chose my picture Migration in Wildlife category. - Erika Tanzer, Innsbruck, Austria

I would like to thank the Jury and Spider Awards Team for nominating my work in the Professional Fine Art category. Thank you for this high appreciation of my work! Honour and Pleasure! What a wonderful Show! Best wishes and Congratulations to all photographers! - Aleksandrs Drozdovs, Latvia

I am very happy and honored to have been rewarded with an Honorable Mention and two Nominations. I congratulate all the other winners and I thank the jury. - Giovanni Sonsini, Italy

Feeling humble and honoured to be amongst the winners of the 13th edition of the prestigious Black and White Spider Awards. I would like to thank jury members, my wife, family, friends and my Guru who has supported and inspired me to keep excelling myself. A big thank you from the bottom of my heart. - Sreekumar Krishnan, India

What an honor to be in such amazing company, and am so very excited to receive a Honorable Mention in Wildlife with Just Her Eye. Thank you to all judges and The Spider Awards! - Kristen Warning, USA

I want to thank every one once again for considering my work for nomination in such a prestigious competition. I always enjoy being in the company of such talented artists. - Terrance R Pack, Canada

I am so grateful and surprised to get this unexpected reward. This will be a huge driving force for my future work. I will try hard with new works in the future. Thanks again. - Seungwook Lee, South Korea

Thank you so much! I am so honored to be in the company of some very awesome photographers! And this inspires me to reach for honorable mention or even place next year. I truly am honored for the recognition! - Annemarie Jacques, USA

WOW! What an absolute honour to be 1st Place Winner in the Photojournalism category with a postpartum birth image. As a birth photographer, it makes my heart so happy that professional photography awards have awarded a birth image in this way. The calibre of documentary photographers this year has been outstanding and I am thrilled to be part of another incredible year at the Black and White Spider Awards. - Belle Verdiglione, Australia

I am so honored to receive a nomination in Fine Art amateur category. Thank you very much and congratulations to all. - Adriana Kastelan, Croatia

Thank you so much for the second place in fashion! I'm very pleased about this honour! My congratulations to all other participants and winners! - Axel Brand, Germany

I am honored to have received an honorable mention for '3 Birds and a Church' in the Architecture category among such wonderful entries from my peers. My thanks to the judges. May we all continue to be inspired to make excellent images. - Karen I. Hirsch, USA

Thank you very much for the appreciation of my photos, you are the most competent, beautiful and serious team in the world. I will attend every edition of the most beautiful contest - Spider Awards! - Mursa Narcis, Romania

Thank you so much for selecting 3 of my photos. I am very proud. - Wilfried Beege, Germany

I am so honored to receive a nomination for my work, Storm Brewing, in the Amateur-Nature category. This is my first time entering the Spider Awards and I was blown away by the caliber of photography, both amateur and professional. Thank you for this opportunity. - Martta Kelly, USA

I am so thrilled to receive the First Place honor in the Portrait category and the 2 Honorable Mentions in the same category. So wonderful to see this over my morning coffee (a few days late as I missed the event on Saturday). Congratulations to all winners and nominees! I am humbled to be in your company. Thank you to the judges! - Lisa Brockman, California, USA

I feel so grateful and honored to have my, I See Dead People, image receive a nomination in Fine Art. It is a joy to find it among so many creative, artistic, and compelling photographs by so many talented international photographers. Thank you! - Judy M. King, USA

Thank you to the judges, organizers and fellow photographers for sharing these beautiful images. I am very humbled and honoured to be among all those who are nominated and honoured in this event. Receiving 4 nominations in the Professional Children of the World with 2 of those images receiving honourable mentions, and First Place Outstanding Achievement in this category for the image Corralled For Food which went on to received Third Place with Honour of Distinction in the Professional Photographer of the Year Award. Thank you everyone. - Larry Louie, Canada

Thank you very much to the jurors for nominating three of my images. I am thrilled to be in such gifted company with so many creative people from all over the planet. - Arlene Vidor, USA

Thank you! I am really happy and honoured to be a nominee in the Fine Art professional category. I'm looking forward for next edition! Congratulations to all the winners. - Veronique Gohier, Canada

Thank you so much for the two nominations I received. Congratulations to all of the winners. - Sandy Adams, USA

I am so excited to receive my first nomination on a global platform. I've only been a serious fine art photographer for two years, so to enter such a prestigious event and get recognized is truly humbling. Thanks to the wonderful jurors who saw fit to include me in this noble company. - Carolyn Edelstein,Florida, USA

Thank you very much for the Honorable Mention in Fashion category and the Nomination in Nature. - Eduardo Loria, Costa Rica

Thank you so much for this Great Event and for giving us the Chance to share all these wonderful pictures. I am happy to receive two nominations and one honorable mention. Congratulation to all winners, we really see excellent work! - Stefan Michael Kothner, Austria

Thank you for the 3 nominations. It's wonderful to have my photographs honored in such company. - Nancy Knutson, USA

Oh my goodness - such an honor to see my image, How Rain Works, honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Fine Art this year! I'm not only grateful, but inspired by all the incredible work submitted and featured at the Spider Awards. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! - Josh Rose, USA

Thank you for the honorable mention in amateur people category. - Amith Kiran Menezes, India

I'm so grateful to be a nominee in Fine Art professional category! My congratulations to all the winners, honorees and nominees. A big thank you to the Spider Awards team and to the judges. - Yvon Jolivet, Quebec Canada

I'm so grateful for the two nominations and one honourable mention in People's Category at this year's 13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. I am really grateful and appreciate your support of my work. I 'm extremely happy to be included in such a talented pool of artists. Thank You - Henri Mattocks, Malta

Extremely humbled, Excited, Happy & honoured to receive the very much honoured Nominee Award at the prestigious 13th Annual edition of the Spider Awards. It is indeed a blessing to get nominated and to be presented in this prestigious platform & win a place amongst amazing photographers across the globe. - Praveen Pai, India

Very happy to see my picture nominated in Nature category. So excited to work more! Thanks to Jury, Congratulations and Kudos to other winners and nominees. - Kartik Rawal, India

It has been inspiring to see so many unique black and white images in this competition. Thank you heaps for my 3 Nominee Awards in Nature, People and Portrait. - Sam Nerrie, Australia

Thank you! It is very nice to have my work seen and appreciated. - Erik Olson, USA

It is a great honor for me your consideration of my work. The live broadcast has been wonderful, Congratulations! - Jose Luis Lopez de Zubiria, Spain

I am very pleased to receive 1 Honorable Mention and 3 Nominations. Thank you Spider Awards Judges and team and big congrats to all photographers! - EJ An, Canada

Unbelievable! Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention in People category! - Jurius Jurius, Indonesia

Very happy for receiving two 'Honorable Mentions' in Sports Professional Category. A big thank you to the Spider Awards team and to the judges. Cheers from Malta! - Domenic Aquilina, Malta

I'm so grateful for the eleven nominee honors and one honorable mention at this year's 13th Annual Black and White Spider Awards ceremony. I really appreciate your support of my work and am so happy to be included in such a talented pool of artists. It's so fun to look through all of the work featured - congrats to everyone. Thank you! - Amy Siqveland, USA

So many thanks to the wonderful Black & White Spider Awards Team. I am very happy and excited about three Nominations and one Honorable Mention! Very beautiful photographs from all over the world. - Kirsten Heer, Germany

Thank you for the honorable mention! Congratulations to all photographers! - Jacek Labedzki, Poland

My congratulations to all the winners, honorees and nominees, and a heartfelt 'thanks!' to the staff and judges of the 13th Annual B&W Spider Awards! It's truly an honor to have my image 'Aspen and Adobe,' selected for the Merit of Excellence (2nd Place, Fine Art, Professional), and I look forward to next year's event and beyond. Warm regards and best wishes to all from Austin, Texas! - Jamie Leasure, USA

Thank you very much for the 3 nominations I received, and the beautiful, inspiring selection of photographs you make each year! Greetings from The Hague, The Netherlands - Sandra Uittenbogaart

I am watching from New Jersey, USA and am honored to have had four of my Children of the World photographs chosen for Honorable Mention. I appreciate being included in the Honorable Mentions in Photojournalism with the 'KKK Rally'. - Helen M. Stummer, New Jersey USA

Thank you so much to the Jury & Spider Awards Team for nomination in the Professional Fine Art Category, for this high appreciation of my work! Honour & Pleasure!! Wonderful Show! Best wishes & Congratulations to All & Everyone! - Aleksandrs Drozdovs, Latvia

Thank you very much to the jury and the team. I had a great time today with this incredible achievement! I'm honoured. - Massimiliano Balo

I am very glad and excited to have got an Honourable mention in Wildlife category and a nomination in Nature. Thank you B&W Spider Awards for amazing competition and opportunities! - Kirill Dorofeev, Russia

Thank you so much for selecting my images for an Honorable mention and Nominee place in the wildlife category. The standard of awarded images is inspiring and I am thrilled to be included among them. Such a wonderful awards show with so many incredible images. Kudos to the judges! - Alex Cearns, Australia

Thanks to the Jury & Spider Awards team for my nomination in the Professional category. Congrats all the winners. - Vivann V, India

It has been a nice and exciting surprise to receive nominations and honourable mentions, thank you! Watching from Ljubljana! - Mauro Raunich

I am honored to be awarded in the amateur sports category. Thank you to the judges and congratulations to all the other winners and nominees. - Michael Gard, USA

Thank you for another great Spider Awards Edition and for the two Professional Honourable Mentions in Children of the World and People Categories. Congratulations to all the winners with your excellent images. - Susan Greeff, South Africa

Thanks everyone for the nominees and the 3rd place in children of the world category! This competition has really amazing work from all over the world! - Lucio Farina

Many thanks for all the hard work of everyone connected to the Spider Awards. It is always an exciting event and the creativity of the work is exciting. I am pleased to have received 2 nominations and an Honorable Mention in the Wildlife category. Congratulations to all the winners. I watched from Venice, Florida. - Joyce P. Lopez

It's a great pleasure to know that one of your photos is among the best. I would like to thank you for the recognition of my work and also to congratulate all participants of the Spider Awards 2018! - Jober Costa, Brazil

Thanks a lot the Jury and Spider Awards team for 4 nominations in the Professional categories! Amazing show! Watching from Moscow! - Alexander Varvarin

A great evening. I would like to thank the Jury for my three nominations in the Abstract, Still Life and Wildlife Professional categories. I am honored that my photos were picked in these categories and also would like to congratulate my fellow nominees and the winners. A great show as usual. - Harvey Duze, USA

Hello! Thank you for two Honorable mentions in photojournalism! - Stanislav Sitnikov, Russia

Thank you for nominees and honorable mention! And congratulations to all photographers! I'm watching from Italy! - Sonia Costa

Thank you to the devoted Spider production team and eminent jurors. I am elated to receive 3 wins in 3 categories. It was an amazing showcase of stellar images from photographers around the globe. Until next year. Brava - Dianne Yudelson

A special thank you to the Spider Awards. Happy to receive an Honorable Mention in Fine art and nominations in the Nude category. - Samira Majedi

Very happy to receive an Honorable Mention in the Architectural category! Love getting to view all of the inspiring work today! - Mickey Strider, USA

It is an incredible honor that I am selected again for HONORABLE MENTION, Professional in the category Nude. And again, you have granted me 4 other nominations in the categories Nude, Fashion and Fine Art. I am very happy to notice that the quality of the selected work has increased every year. Watching the Spiders live from Amsterdam - Barend Houtsmuller, Amsterdam

It is a huge honor for me being awarded the first place in Nature, professional. I would like to congratulate all selected photographers for their achievement and amazing work! - Peter Svoboda

Hello from Florida, USA. Thank you, judges and everyone at the Black and White Spider Awards for the recognition you have given my work. You have honored me with two Honorable Mentions for work in Architecture and in Abstract categories. To be amongst so many talented photographers is truly an honor and a blessing from above. Appreciate the opportunity that B&W Spider Awards provides to all the photographers around the world to showcase our work. Again, thank you for another stellar event. - Margo Kessler Cook

I am glad to be nominated in Abstract and Fine art category in one of the world's most prestigious photography awards. Many thanks to Spider Awards for the award, it has given me great inspiration to shape my style and originality. Congratulations to all other winners. - Lee Chee Wai, Malaysia

Enjoying the wonderful photography from artists around the world. What a great show case. Thanks so much for my nominations in abstract, architecture, children of the world and fine art. So appreciative. thank you judges for your time and effort, means heaps. A happy sunny morning from here in Sydney Australia. - Shairon Paterson

Watching with pleasure at my success in Architecture from New York City - Mayda Rumberg

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! In my country I'm an unemployed photographer. Thanks again - Georgette Aleiferi

Thank you very much for the Nominee award in Architecture category. Every award encourages me and propels me forward in my creative journey. Thank you to all the judges who have put in immense efforts in choosing the winners. See you all again at the 14th Black and White Spider Awards. Hello everyone! - Gigi chung, Tokyo

I am very excited to be nominated again this year in the Nude category. This nomination encourages me to continue working on photography that fascinates me. - Antonio Peinado

Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention in the category Abstract, Amateurs. As this is my first year in this contest, I'm really thrilled and excited and of course very, very thankful. My congratulations to all the other amazing artists. It's a real honor to be amongst them! - Stefan Seidler, Austria, Vienna

Very exited to have received an honourable mention in Wildlife and a nomination in Nature. Thank you Spider Awards for providing this inspiring platform! - Seta Karabadjian, Canada

I am Honoured to receive third place in architecture, professional, the images are fantastic, I really stunned. Watching the show from Kuwait Middle East. - Ahmed Thabet, Egypt

Thank you for the nomination in the Amateur Still Life category. My second year entering and a second nomination! The recognition means the world to me, not to mention being in such amazing artistic company. Fueling the fire!!! - Julie Yesko, Wisconsin, USA.

Wonderful work once more.. congratulations to all the successful Photographers. well done. Watching on a sunny Spring morning in Sydney - Garry Wapshott, Australia

Greetings from Colorado, USA. I am deeply honored to have received 3 honorable mentions in the nude amateur category. I am nearly speechless and humbled to be included among so many talented photographers. Congratulations to the other photographers and many thanks to the organizers and judges. All the best. - Dana Winkelman

I am totally blow away with two of my B&W Professional Abstract photos selected. I love what I do for Abstraction. This is the 3rd year in a row that my work has been recognized. And I only will print one of my originals. I never want to have copies out in the world. Thank you B&W awards. I love the competitiveness of your organization... love, love, love!!!! - Marg Navratil, Santa Fe, NM, USA

With a joyful mix of humility and excitement I send my greatest, happiest, heart-felt thank you to the the judges and staff of the Black and White Spider Awards. I could never, never expect to be nominated in 3 categories, and never risk the dream of Honorable Mentions in the Amateur categories for People and Silhouette, and as well a Nomination for Still Life. I am incredibly fortunate to be included with dozens of like-minded colleagues who love black and white, and who are presenting wonderfully realized work. This is a day I will long remember. - Wayne Palmer

Thank you all so much for my 12 nominations in 8 different categories and for my 3 Honorable Mentions in Wildlife! A great show as always ~ exceptional talent. Thank you to the judges and to Michelle & Kostas for all their hard work. - Annie Katz

What a distinct honor to be selected for a 2nd place award in the amateur still life category. Thank you - Roger Parvin - USA

I'm so honored to receive 1st Place in Still Life Category for my composition: Fish Utopia, Finding My Religion. Thank you. - Mihai Chebac, Boston, USA

Thank you for the great Honor of two Nominee selections and my first Honorable Mention as Amateur. My heart is pounding madly with excitement. What a joy, thank you. - Beatrice Yoder-Leyba

Thank you for the award of Honourable Mention in the Still-Life category. - Dawn Kent

Greetings from Bronx, New York. Very honored to have been nominated in Silhouette and received honorable mention in People. The work is inspiring. Thank you! - Lauren Golden

Hello everyone from Montreal, Canada. l am very happy for being nominated in Nature, professional. Thanks a lot Spider Awards team and judges for this nice organization. - Ali ihtiyar

Thank you so much! We are truly honored to receive first place at this fantastic award! It is team work and I am fortunate to have such inspiring creatives around me. Foremost our outstandingly talented model Sarah Batt, who was styled by my beloved wife Lola Cress-Arnhold, with make-up by Theresia Pistel, hair by Angelika Ebeleseder and art direction by Katy Fathali-Nagel. Once again, thank you very much for this award! - Caspar Arnhold, Germany

Just seen my nominee in nature, will go to bed happy!!! Thank you!!! - Camille Oldershaw

Very honored to receive two nominations in the categories of Silhouette and Fine Art! And have received an Honorable Mention in the category of photojournalism! Leaves me doubly very happy! Thank you Spider Awards jury! - Kamera Eskura

Well worth the odd hours with a few nominations and an Honorable Mention in the Still Life amateur category! Watching from Hong Kong! - Grace Law

Namaste from India, I am honoured and humbled for getting 2 nominations and 1 Honorable Mention under children of the world and 1 nomination under people in Amateur. Thanks to my family and friends for all the support and encouragement. Thank you. - Bindu Chandan

I'm so honoured to receive a 3rd place award in the Fine Art Category - thank you! - Steve Gosling

So happy for the Honorable Mention in the Architecture category! Thank you so much! I'm watching the show from Montreal Canada! - Sue Vo-Ho

Great stuff to get a photograph nominated when we know judges have to go through a forever expanding sea of images to select just a few. Cheers! - Anna Fabres

Thank you all Jury for selecting my work VISUAL SHAPE and giving Honorable Mention in the Abstract category. - Damian Wojcik, UK

Honored to be elected Photographer of the Year and to have won the first place photo journalism section. Thanks to the jury. I'm speechless. - Danilo Balducci, Italy

It's a great honour for a starter like me. Will try to keep it up and do even better in future! - Jhinku Banerjee, India

Thank you! I am honored - certainly in awesome company. Thank you for all the work you do for such a wonderful program. - Annemarie Jacques, USA

I am proud to be among the winners, I can not believe it, thank you very much!! - Mursa Narcis, Romania

This is amazing, I am deeply honored to have received the Honor of Distinction in the category of Still Life with my picture 'no connection' and two nominations in the categories nature and fine art. Thank you so much for this recognition of my work to the judges and the organizers of the Black and White Spider Awards. Congratulations to all Winners and Nominees! - Joerg Barkholz, Germany

Honoured and thrilled to have been nominated again this year in Fashion Category, Professional. Congratulations to fellow photographers and artists around the world. - Vigneshwaran Bupathy, India

Thank you! - Sylvia Doeleman, Netherlands

I am very honoured to receive the First Place, Outstanding Achievement Award in the category of People for my picture 'Bird Man of Holland Park'. This represents 10 years of daily search for the perfect picture. Many hours and a lot of observation. I love photography and am glad that this passion has been noticed by the judges. - Sue Foll, UK

Thank you Black & White Spider Awards giving this awards. This is my honour to get this awards. Thank you Judges;) - Penny Lau, Hong Kong

WOW I am blown away to receive a WINNER designation from the Black & White International Spider Awards! What an honor to receive this awesome recognition of my work. I am so pleased. Thank you!!! - Anna Barber, USA

Wauw, super honored that my images received this awards amongst great talents! Greetings from South Africa!! - Isabel Corthier, Belgium

I'm honoured to have received honorable mention in the Nature category in the 12th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. A huge thank you to all the jurors for selecting my image 'Glorious.' Congratulations to all the talented photographers. - Andrea Jones, Australia

Delighted to receive an Honorable Mention in the Photojournalism category! - Brian Rope, Australia

Thanks for the nomination for my image of Sossusvlei in Namibia. I've won a number of times at The Spider Awards but its just as good every time. Congratulations to all the other winners, the standard gets higher each year, love seeing the craft people put into photography. - Kieron Monahan

I am honored to be recognized for my photography efforts. It is a commitment to continue to create meaningful images that make people ponder. - Debi Bradway, USA

I am so pleased to learn that two of my photos received nominees in the fine art category. It is an honor to have my images included with the other outstanding nominee photos. I am going to tell the members of my Chicago photo organization to visit this site to view all of the amazing work. Thanks to the judges and the B&W Spider Awards organization. Congratulations to all of the winners. - Karen I. Hirsch, USA

I'd like to thank The Spider Awards on another great competition with a vast array of talent on show. Winning 2 Nominee awards for my art is such a big thrill and I'm very proud of this achievement. I not only love entering the Spider Awards but look forward in looking at other artists artwork which is of such a high standard. To all the artists, keep creating for art's sake. Thank you again Spider Awards team! Peace & good health to all. - Terence Kneale, Australia

I am honored to be a nominee, Thank You! - Kaylee Cataldo-Perry, USA

Thanks to the jury for nominating my abstract work at the 2017 awards. It's a wonderful recognition for my work, I feel so grateful and encouraged to continue ahead on my photographic work and search. Thanks!! - Juan Franco, USA

Thank you for recognizing my work and efforts with the nomination in the Nature category in which I am truly grateful. Congrats to all who participated and thanks for creating the platform for recognition and sharing. - Eric Wiles, USA

What a great honour to be part of the Winners for the 12th Annual Black and White Spider Awards! I adore documenting births and feel very privileged to be part of the photojournalist category. - Belle Verdiglione, Australia

Thank you to all my peers and to the judges. I'm very grateful to have received a nomination at this year's Spider Awards. My congratulations to the winners, it's an honour to be selected among such talented artists. - Az Jackson, Australia

I am deeply honored to be in the illustrious company of some of the world's finest professional photographers - eight nominations in three categories is exhilarating and I am truly humbled to be here. My work in Africa is my passion and my life's mission and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to invite viewers into the startling beauty of this vast wilderness and its people. - Chris Dei, USA

I am very pleased that I received the Honor Of Distinction for my City Anonymity 1 and an Honorable Mention for my City Anonymity 4. I really appreciate it! - Lisa Saltzman, USA

Thank you for the nomination in the category Nature, my first black&white nomination ever! - Hennie Kempen - Netherlands

Thank you from Manhattan, New York for honoring my picture of a grapefruit, 'Grapefruit on Counter' with a Nominee mention in your show. I have eaten it. - Mayda Rumberg, USA

Many thanks for my double nomination in the Category Fine art! One is my first self portrait! - Norma van der Horst, Netherlands

I am honored to receive an Honorable Mention for my FOREST FOR THE TREES image in the Nature Category. The work presented in the Black & White Spider Awards is truly special and amazing and I am so grateful to be a part of it. Congratulations to all of the photographers. - Debbie Rubin, USA

My thanks to the judges of the 12th Annual B&W Spider Awards for bestowing Honorable Mention on my work, 'Trump Rally,' in the People category. It's a true honor to be part of such a select group of accomplished photographers. - Jim Lustenader, USA

Thank You for Nominee accolade. I am truly honoured to have my image recognised by the judges. Please keep up the brilliant work. - Andrew JK Tan, Singapore

I just heard I was nominated! Thank you, looking at the other images I can say I'm truly honored! - Don Parnall, USA

I'd like to thank you for the honor of awarding me and my image with a Honorable Mention in the Architectural Category, it's uplifting and reassuring that I'm on the right path concerning my photography. I'd also like to take this moment to congratulate all the other winners and everyone who took part. - David Hixon, UK

Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! I am honored to be part of this competition and want to thank you for the honorable mention in professional„ children of the world category! - Marina Schedler, Austria

It's a great honour to receive an Honourable Mention in the Fine Art category for my image 'On the wall'. This makes the many hours hunting for the next interesting image well worth it. Many thanks to the judges and the organizers of the Black and White Spider Awards! Congratulations to all Winners and Nominees! - Berry Bingel, UK

It was great to be a nominee, with all my five submissions, to the 2017 Spider Award. The level of the competition was very high. - Luigi Barbano, USA

I am delighted to have made it to a Winners' category after many Nominations. The Awards a great incentive. - Trevor Kerry, UK

So delighted to have been featured amongst such wonderful imagery. I never expected a nomination let alone the Honourable Mention I received in the Children of The World category. I have always loved looking through the beautiful BW photographs featured each year so to be included is very special. Well done everyone and thank you to both staff and judges at the Spider Awards. - Suzy Mitchell, UK

I am most delighted and honoured to be a winner in Nude category to receive an honourable mention, in this year's Black & White Spider Awards. Thank you very much. - Josephine Roberte, Australia

"I'm so honored that I was nominated in Amateur Nude Category for my Everybody has vices theme. I had envisioned this theme for a long time and it feels so humbling. Thank you for your recognition. Appreciate it from the bottom of my heart." - Kapil Ralli, USA

I'm very proud and honored to receive an Honorable Mention in professional, Children of the world! Thank you Spider Awards team and jury! - Florina Luput, Romania

It is a great honour to receive a nomination in the Nature Category of the Black and White Spider Awards. Many thanks to the members of the Jury who appreciated my work and congratulations to all nominees and winners. - David Magee, Ireland

I am honored and grateful to be included with this talented group of nominees. Thank you for this honor. - Andrew Schwartz, USA

So honored to be a nominee for this years competition. It is my second year entering and I am so encouraged! This shot was taken in Yosemite Valley a few days after a severe storm and I was so fortunate to be there when I was. Thank you again for your consideration and I am inspired to continue to push as an artist. - Charita Carter, USA

I'm very proud that such a prestigious contest award my work, it was my dream. - Fakrul Islam, Bangladesh

Thank you for the honor to be nominee in the 12th Black and White Spider Awards. - Leif Sohlman, Sweden

Thanks to Black & White Spider Awards team and the judges who gave me an opportunity to participate and nominating me for the award. It is a great honor to be a part of this family, who lives a dream to capture, review & share the best of best photographs around the world. Wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate other participants who took this journey and gave their best. - Sunil Abraham, India

I am honoured to win 2 Honourable Mentions in this year's Spider Awards. With this award, I am definitely inspired to work harder. - Bernard Sim, Singapore

Thanks to the judging panel for selecting my image as a nomination on the Spider Awards. She is a rescued bear currently living in a sanctuary in Vietnam, awaiting the build of a new facility. It's so wonderful to have this image recognised in this way! - Alex Cearns, Australia

I was overwhelmed upon receiving the news, very happy and also honored to receive an Honorable Mention in the Nature category for my image 'Alone'. This award is the highest achievement for me since I started photography again after quitting for quite sometime. Congratulation to all the winners and nominees too. Thanks you so much to the Black and White Spider Awards Jurors and staff! - Judy N. Adhitianto, Indonesia

Thank you so much for my nomination in the Architectural category! I am very proud to have been chosen among all those talented photographers! - Valerie Chauffour, France

For the third time in a row I have the pleasure to receive an honorable mention for one of my photographic projects in white and black from the prestigious jury of the Spider Awards. A big thank you from Barcelona to all the members of the jury for rating my work favorably!! - Werner Dursteler, Spain

Thank you for the recognition of my work in Fine Art! Congratulations to all winners and nominees in this amazing contest. - Patrizia Burra, Italy

I am so honored to be presented with the 12th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee Vagina Singing, in the category of Nude. Thanks to the Jury, my family and people who are always supporting me and my nude project. - Caroline Lyu, China

It is an honor to be recognized as one of the winners of this important award. - Paulo Pampolin, Brazil

I feel so honoured to have received two nominations in the very competitive Architecture category. The standard of the competition was exceptionally high this year so I feel privileged to be among the best black and white photographers in the world. Thank you so much for considering me and a huge congratulations to all the winners! - Katherine Young, UK

Thank you! It is wonderful to be selected as a nominee in Still Life (Amateur) among thousands of entries in such a grand world-wide competition and an honor to be one of the many talented photographers. - Patricia Schnepf, USA

It is such a great honor to win a Nominee Award for Children of the World Category (Professional). Being part of this prestigious competition is already an award in in itself and such a privilege to be among passionate photographers who strive to perfect their crafts. My warmest thanks to the jurors and the organizers for this amazing avenue to celebrate excellence in black and white photography. - Abigail Miguel, Philippines

I am pleased and honored to win an Honorable Mention in the Children of the World amateur category. Thank you so very much. - Marcia Soloff, USA

I am honored to have been selected for an Honorable Mention in the Professional Architecture category. Thank you so much to the Spider Awards and judges. - Jason Buch, USA

I'm very grateful to consider my photo worthy of being awarded in the silhouettes section. Great news I really appreciate it, also with the two nominations in wildlife category. Thanks a lot. - Alfonso de Cruz Barrios, Spain

Thanks to all associates of Black and White Spider Award for my nomination in portrait theme in professional category. It is really an honor to me... once again I thank everyone. - Subhasish Banerjee, India

I'm very pleased to know that my photograph in the Silhouette category has been nominated in this year's Black and White Spider Awards. It is such an honour to be among such talented photographers world wide. Thank you. Also delighted to have received a nomination in the Still Life category. My thanks also go to the judges without whom there would be no competition. - Pat Maycroft, UK

Thank you for this great surprise! I am honoured to be winner of the 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards in the people category. This image is very special to me as well. I feel the magic of this photograph is that all the elements came together at the perfect moment, where improvisation, light and experience meet. - Diana Blok, Netherlands

Thank you! I am so incredibly, excited to be honoured by the prestigious Black & White Spider competition in the Amateur Wildlife category. This is my first year in entering any photographic event and am filled with gratitude at the recognition 'The Dunes, The Sun and the Wind Lover' has to-date received. Congratulations to all the winners! - Doris Ferrarese, Canada

It's a great honor to get the honorable mention in the abstract category. Congratulations to all the winners. - Viral Padiya, USA

It is a great honored to receive the Merit of Excellent in Children of the World and 3 honourable mentions (Amateur). Many thanks to the juries and the 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards, to give me such recognition and value of my works, gives me a lot of encouragement in my journey of photography. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, I’m blessed to be part of them. - Grace Ho Pui Wan, Malaysia

Excellent show! Thanks for all the work you did for this great contest. I am honored to receive an Honorable Mention in the Professional Nude category. Watching from Utrecht, The Netherlands. - Peter Rothengatter, Netherlands

I am honored to have my photo 'Closed for Business' nominated in the Professional Architecture category. I thank the judges for this honor and congratulate all of the nominees and winners. - Harvey A. Duze, USA

So honored to have received a nomination in the Architecture category in this amazing contest, Black and White Spider Awards. Thank you to all the jurors for selecting my work. It is an honor and privilege to be among so many talented photographers. Thank you! - Alessandro Rogna, UK

Thank you for the recognition of my work in PEOPLE and in PORTRAIT this year. It is very nice to be included in such outstanding work and in such a prestigious environment. - Erik Olson, USA

Thank you for the nominations. The world shows us all the wonder, the beauty and pages of life. Each of us as photographers read the light, balance the compositions and capture a subject, object, vista, person. Some of those images we choose to share with others. So many thousands of images never see the light of day. I am honoured by the judges that have noticed a few of my camera works again. - Jack Clark, Canada

I am honored to be nominated in the Amateur Nude Category (Awakening). It is humbling to be included among so many excellent photographers. Thank you for considering me and congratulations to the nominees and winners. - Dana Winkelman, USA

I am thrilled about my images receiving an honorable mention in addition to nominations, it's truly an honor to see my work appreciated by some of the best in the industry! - Jessica Cardelucci, USA

I am very excited with four images selected for nomination. Congratulations to all winners. - Anita Schiedeck, Germany

I am very proud and honored for my four nominations in abstract, architecture and portrait categories. Thank you very much and congratulations to all the winners. - Giovanni Sonsini, Italy

I'm very happy and feel honored that my four pictures received three nominations and one honorable mention. Many thanks to the team of Spider Awards for supporting my work and congratulations to everyone! - Wolfgang Mothes, Germany

This is to thank the team at Black & White Spider Awards! - Anand Sharan, India

It is always a great pleasure and a great emotion to admire so many wonderful photos and works and to have a confrontation, and an ideal encounter, with so many talented photographers. Congratulations to all and to the winners! - Roberto De Mitri, Italy

October is such an exciting month for black and white photography when the Spider Awards have their Gala night. I can literally sit for hours and scroll through the most amazing photography as chosen by the select group of renowned judges. My work was fortunate enough to have an Honorable Mention and a Nomination this year. I would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees and may they continue to excel at their craft. Thanks to the Black and White Spider Awards staff for being so professional at what they do! - Paul Crampton, Canada

I am so delighted and honoured to win the Third Place of PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, as well as the First Place, Honorable Mention and Nomination. I consider these awards as high recognition and honour. I take this opportunity to thank the members of the jury who valued my works that highly, as well as the organizers of the 12 Annual Black & White Spider Awards. I would like also to hereby congratulate all the winners and nominees. - Madiha Abdo, UK

Thank you very much for the Honorable Mention in Fashion Amateur category! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, lots of wonderful images! - Irina Spagnolo, Russia

Loved to have been nominated three years in a row! I really am honored to be in such talented company and provides continued inspiration. - Debra Kail, USA

Congratulations to all the amazing winners for the high quality images submitted. Thank you to the organizers and jurors for presenting such an outstanding show. I'm really honored to be included in the show and be awarded Photographer of the Year in the Amateur category. - Eduardo Fujii, USA

Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you for the Honorable Mention of my photo in the Professional Wildlife category. - Susan Greeff, South Africa

Congratulations to all the winners, amazing year, it's a great honour to get six nominees in 3 categories. - Keith Ellul, Malta

I am so honored to receive a nomination in the amateur still life category! This is my first submission and there are so many incredible and amazing entries in the still life category and across all the categories. - Julie Yesko, USA

It's a great honour to receive 3 Nominations and an Honorable Mention in the People category for my image 'Siesta'. A heartful thanks to the judges and the organizers of the Black and White Spider Awards! Sincere congratulations to all Winners and Nominees! - Henri Mattocks, Malta

What a pleasent surprise to be a nominee in the people category with my picture 'close working relationship'. It is a great honour to be nominated. - Rudolf Koenig, Switzerland

Congratulations to all the winners. So many excellent images, a great deal of humanity and soul in this year's selection, maybe it is a sign of the times and a promise for future awards and photography in general. - Paola Anselmi - Curator and Arts Writer (12th annual jury)

I am honored to receive the 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in the Professional Silhouette Category. The quality of the images selected in 2017 is mind blowing. Any images receiving Honorable mentions are great candidates for grand prizes in other contests. Thrilled to be part of such a great group of photographers and artists. - Oliver Klink, USA

It's a great honour to receive an Honorable Mention in the Silhouette category for my image 'Passage'. Many thanks to the judges and the organizers of the Black and White Spider Awards! Congratulations to all Winners and Nominees! - EJ An, Canada

I'm impressed by the quality of the photos presented here tonight. Really inspiring! Thank you for nominating me in three different categories. It's a great honor to receive a honorable mention in the Fine Art category. Congratulations to all the contributors and the winners. And thanks to the crew behind the Spider Awards! - Petter Rustad, Norway

Many thanks to the organisers and the jury for bringing together an awesome collection of great work. And for again nominating one of my pictures, now for the 7th time. - Bernhard Schmidt, Germany

I participate in very selective Competitions and Spider awards is definitely one of them. I feel really honoured and glad to see myself as one of the winners among well esteemed and most qualified photographers. Many thanks for the choosing my work. - Ravi Jambunathan, Singapore

Have no words to express how happy I am to have recieved an Honourable Mention in this highly prestigious world class level exhibition of Black and White Photography. - Vince Piscopo, Malta

Thank you to all the jurors and staff of the 12th Annual Black & White Spider Awards who helped to make this another successful event. Thank you all very much for selecting my work and giving my photography an Honorable Mention in the Abstract category for, Branching Out ll, and a nomination in the Architecture category for 'Let There Be Light'. Congratulations to all the winners. It's an honor and privilege to be amongst so many wonderful photographers from around the world. I feel truly blessed and grateful. I'm doing my happy dance. - Margo Kessler Cook, USA

Outstanding array of work across all categories, Spider Awards has been lifted into a benchmark for all other award organisers to follow. Thank you for my awards Honourable Mention in nature and Nomination in Sport. - Steve Turner, Australia

I want to thank the Spider Awards and all the people that made this happen. I couldn't believe my name was there under Merit Of Excellence in the Amateur Fashion Category and let me tell you it blew me away! I also want to thank you for bringing a platform like this to showcase some of the best Black & White Photographers from around the world. - David Poplawski, USA

So honored to have received seven nominations and three honorable mentions at this year's Black and White Spider Awards. I always love seeing all the beautiful photographs every year - congratulations to everyone. Thanks so much to the judges for supporting my art! - Amy Siqveland, USA

Hi from Spain, we are very attentive to the results tonight!!! Congratulations to the winners in the abstract! Greetings to photographers from all over the world! - Miguel Cabezas, Spain

Thank you so much for my 3 nominations and 2 HM in People and Wildlife. I'm so honoured to be included with such fine photographers! All the best and congratulations to all participants and winners. - Lynn Tait, Canada

Wow to see two of my images not only nominated but with honourable mentions in Wildlife and Fine Art is way more than I expected. Such beautiful images from everyone and congratulations to the winners. - Lynn Jenkin, Australia

I am very happy and honored to receive an honorable mention in the category Wildlife - professional. Thanks to the jury for all their hard work and congratulations to all the winners and nominees. - Ellen Reus, Netherlands

Wow, this is a great honor to receive an honorable mention in the amateur sport category. It fills me with great joy and happiness. Gives me more energy to go out and take pics. Also thank you all to the organizers, the judges of the Spider Awards and all the hard work they put into this event. - Andrea Ivor, Hungary

Thank you for selecting my images as Honorable Mention & Nominee. I feel truly happy about it. Congratulations to the winners and my fellow-nominees. - Dewi Puspasari, Indonesia

So glad you liked my grapefruit. I enjoyed your show from New York, New York. - Mayda Rumberg, USA

Am really pleased to be awarded an Honourable Mention in the Portrait category. Teenagers struggle with many issues and through the journey of growing up they go to dark and distant places that present challenges to them. I wanted to represent this in a photo. - Sam Nerrie, Australia

I am so very excited to have two images selected for nomination in the Professional Still Life category. And even more to have one receive an Honorable Mention! - Juliet Harrison, USA

Thank you so much for the award of Honorable Mention in the Silhouette category - I am honored and appreciative to have been selected. - Deb Tatonetti, USA

Thank you so much for recognizing my work as a nominee in Fine Art. I feel I am in good company with so many amazing photographers from throughout the world! - Kate Jordahl, USA

Thank you so much for this prestigious award. - Jack Savage, UK

Wonderful news on my 5 nominations and 2 honorable mentions!!! I am honored and touched. - Evan Siegel, USA

Greetings from Hong Kong. Neih hou and ni hao! Thank you for my honourable mention in the professional wildlife category. Congratulations to all other winners and nominees and many thanks to the judges who have taken their time to deliberate over such a wide selection of images across so many different genres of black and white photography. - Joseph Anthony, Hong Kong

Thank you, Spider Awards, for the two nominations and the Honourable Mention. :-) - Dave Rudin, Brooklyn, USA

Thank you so much. This recognition is an honor and a great push to my work. I really appreciate it. - Alejandra Lopez-Zaballa, Mexico

Watching from Falls Church, Virginia. I appreciate the two nominations in Wildlife. Lots of great work reflected in this show. - Jill Snyder, USA

Hi, Watching the great show from Norway. Really high standard this year in both amateur and professional categories. - Antero Wallinus-Rinne, Norway

Thank you for the honorable mention in FASHION and SPORT! - Helene Wiesenhaan, Netherlands

I just wanted to say thank you to the jury for my nomination in the Nature (Professional) category. It truly is an honor to be included amongst my creative peers from around the world. Congrats to all winners and honorable mentions in all the categories! - Brett Howard Nelson, USA

Hello everybody from Montreal. Nominated in nature category professional with my work 'Isolated'. Thank you very much Black and White Spider awards for nomination for my Photo. - Ali ihtiyar, Canada

Thanks for recognizing my image 'Sensual Stone' that I photographed at my old mountain home in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. My favorite image in Nature category is 'Resting Place' by Dylan Fox! Good wishes to all, looking forward to the results from Willowsford, Virginia. - Adrian Davis, USA

Thank you to the Judges for selecting 5 of my photos for Nominee. Thrilling, encouraging and gives hope to grow. - Beatrice Yoder-Leyba, USA

Hello all!! This is my first time in this contest and I feel very honored to be amongst the nominees. Watching live in Brazil!! - Andrea e Silva, Brazil

Hello everybody, I am watching form Utrecht in the Netherlands, exciting to see all the beautiful images... - Hennie Kempen, Holland

Excellent show. I am honored to receive an Honorable Mention in the amateur Nude category. Watching from Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. - Robert Hale, USA

So happy to get 1 and 2 place, its a great achievment... congrat to all winners! - Alexandre Manuel, Portugal

Wow this is incredible! I am so overwhelmed. Thank you so much :-)) I am here from Zurich... - Patrick Ems, Switzerland

Thank you to the jurors of the B&W Spider Awards for selecting my image Emerging as an Honorable Mention in the Still Life category. And a big thank you to the School of the Photographic Arts (Ottawa) for their guidance and amazing instruction. My photographic vision has truly grown as a result of their exceptional mentorship. To Tardioli and all the other amazing staff - thank you. - Judy Morris Dupont, Canada

I'm greatly honoured to have received Honourable Mention in the Amateur Nature category. thank you to all the judges!! - Marianna Armata, Canada

First and foremost I want to thank everyone affiliated with this year's 12th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. I'm obviously stunned, thrilled, and most importantly honored to receive 1st place in the amateur/architectural category-Thank You!!! I want to extend my upmost gratitude to the judges and especially to my fellow nominees who are all truly inspiring. Again, thank you Spider Awards for allowing me this great opportunity to shine especially after so much time spent in the shadows of the night. - Ron Quick, Nebraska, USA

Hello, watching from Athens Greece, excellent photos, good luck to everyone! - Alex Chatzialexiou, Greece

I am ecstatic and honored to be awarded 1st Place Outstanding Achievement in Professional Abstract amid the phenomenal photography showcased in the 12th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. I wholeheartedly thank the jurors from around the globe who supported my image 'Discontent.' I have the greatest respect for the remarkable B&W Spider team whose dedication to excellence produces the world's best photoshow. My sincere congratulations to all of this years winners. - Dianne Yudelson, USA

I am very happy to the achievement in the Spider Awards 2017. It's a very important support to my career. - Antonio Peinado, Spain

I wanted to say I am honoured and thank you for nominating 3 of my images in silhouette amateur. It fills me with great joy that my images are considered and enjoyed by many. - Kleber Osorio, Australia

Thank you all so very much : to the organizers of the Spider Awards and all the hard work they put into this event... and to the judges... I can't thank you enough for awarding me with a First Place in Wildlife and 2 Second Places -one in Nature & one in People! Thrilled to also have 2 Honorable mentions and Nominees in other categories. I am beyond words !!! Congratulations to all the other winners... the quality of black & white photography grows leaps and bounds every year! Congratulations to you all. - Annie Katz, USA

A second place for me in the category Still Life seems unbelievable after seeing so many great pictures. My thanks to the crew of the Black and White Spider Awards and congratulations to the winners and to all participants. What a great contest to participate in! - Stephen Clough, Canada

Wow, this is a great honor to receive an honorable mention in the amateur fine art category. This makes the 5am mornings and the hours upon hours in front of the computer, worth it. Thank You! - Terry Strayn, USA

Thank you for the honorable mention in Wildlife! I watched from Ft Lauderdale. - Kent Burkhardsmeier, USA

Thanks for evaluating the work. - Nikolay Smolyak, Russia

Watching from The Hague and enjoying the inspiration I get from this show! - Sandra Uittenbogaart, Netherlands

Congratulations to the first Winners, beautiful work, gets better each year! - Beatrice Yoder-Leyba, USA

Seen some awesome images already and can't wait to see what follows! - Don Hooper, UK

What an honor to get 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in the People category!! Thank you! - Christy McDonald

I am truly honoured on being a Nominee at the 11th Annual Black & White Spider Awards in Architectural and Abstract categories. To receive the commendation of such a distinguished jury is praise indeed - and I hope to be able to put their guidance to good use in my submissions for next year's competition, using the jury's other winning selections as examples of the best of modern photography. - Helen Zakhtser

Thank you so much for being a Winner of 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Fashion and winning a Honorable Mention in Silhouette, as well as Nominee in Architectural. This is truly an honor and I thank all of the judges for their greatly appreciated recognition. My congratulations to all Winners and Nominees.- Marek Hajkovsky

This was the first time I submitted my images to black and white spider awards, and I feel very great receiving 3 nominee awards at the first time, thanks a lot for those who voted for me, it feels really great! Now I'm just looking forward to come up with better work next year. - Rag Patel

I really appreciate the recognition of my presented photographic work for the 11th Annual Black & White Spider Awards with the Honorable Mention in People. I am very honored and I would like to thank to the jury and organization for this prize.- Celestino Arce

Really chuffed to be a Nominated Finalist with my image There's a pheasant in my fridge (what am I gonna do) in the Still Life category /Professional level. This is my second consecutive year of receiving recognition Yay! and my first in the Pro categories. Last year, after literally a last minute sprint to the deadline , I was over the moon to receive a 2nd place - Merit of Excellence Award (Still life) and 3 Nominated Finalist Awards (Fine Art/Architecture/People categories). Many thanks to the judges & the Award team. Such a great acknowledgement and real incentive to keep doing the biz and stretching myself. Soo proud to be standing alongside so many amazing photographers! Thank you all!- Val Kelly, UK

?First of all I would like to thank my? models and make up artist! I cannot take all my pictures without you! <3 I'll like to thank all members of the jury for 3rd place in Nude category (amateur) and for two Honorable Mentions! I was speechless. This is a great honor for me and it gives me strength and inspiration for future work. Now I know that my photography makes sense. Thank you so much!- Iwona Aleksandrowicz

Thank you so much for awarding my work with three Nominees and two Honorable Mentions in Sport. I'm very honoured and excited. Congratulations to all winners!- Paulina Olszak, Poland

Thank you very much for the nominations in the Abstract, Fine Art and Silhouette categories. Many thanks to the Black & White Spider Awards team, all the Judges and huge congrats to all the winners and nominees.- EJ An

Just got back home and opened my inbox and was so excited to learn about my 25 nominations and one Honorable Mention at this year's Black and White Spider Awards. Just looked through all the photos in the gallery and I'm so honored to be included in this great pool of talent. Congrats to everyone and thanks so much to the judges for supporting my photography!- Amy Siqveland

Thank you so much for the nomination in Silhouette/professional category. It is an incredible feeling to be recognized by honorable panel of judges and to have my image displayed along such an amazing body of work from all over the world.- Anastasia Gorbunova

Many and many thanks for Honorable Mention in Fashion category for the image Argonauts, and for Nominations in Fine Art and People categories for Post No Bill and Band! What great news! Congratulations to all nominees in all categories, it is a true honor for me to be among such a talented, wonderful artists. Thank you again to all! To organizers of this wonderful competition, to jury members, to sponsors, to all participants! Thank you to my family, to my friends, to all those I love and respect with all my heart!- Oleg Volovik

Thanks for being selected in Architecture Professional with Honorable Mention! I'm glad to be on board.- Matteo Cirenei

First of all I would like to thank my family and friends for helping me to create this picture. Without their help I couldn't have created this idea. I also want want to thank all the voters and the jury and last but not least, of course, the Spider Awards for giving me this opportunity.- Patrick Jonas

I want to thank you for the appointment, I was speechless, I got excited a lot. Shivers of awe and almost tears. Thank you for the work you do. I thank each juror who liked this photo. I hope I have transmitted what I saw: beautiful nature to discover and appreciate, peace, love for the things that God has done and makes. Thank God for everything. Thanks to my wife who believed in me in this difficult path and fantastic photography. Thank you to the staff who work hard.- Toni Sergio Carbone, Italy

Being a nominee is quite an honor and I’m humbled to be in the company of such impressive photographers. The images of past Black & White Spider Awards nominees and winners acted as inspiration for me and I’m proud to join this group.- Matthew DeZee

I'd like to thank all the members of the jury for choosing me as a Honorable Mention of the Nature category. It is such an honor. I would also like to thank all the reviewers who helped me to achieve this work. Lastly, I would like to thank my family and friends for their unending support. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.- Sébastien Bulenger

Thank you so much for both the Nomination & Honourable Mention of my image Carbon Copy from the Children of the World category! It is amazing to be selected alongside the amazing photographic works included in this category. Thank you so much.- Suzanne Taylor

I am very grateful that they have considered that my image has the necessary values to be part of the selected group and a great satisfaction to be inside this prestigious contest that unites people through a simple camera. Although for me this is a hobby that I practice for a long time ago, it is always good that from time to time you recognize and value the work done. This is another incentive to try to continue evolving in the art of photography.- Alfonso de Cruz

A huge heartfelt thank you for honoring my work with two Honorable Mentions and another four Nominated. I am most grateful to be included. Congratulations to the winners in all categories, your work is outstanding and very inspirational.- Susan Greeff, South Africa

Fantastic news, absolutely delighted to have received 3 nominations in the amateur categories Architectural, Nature and People. Many thanks to the jury and to the organisers at Spider who continue to support this craft. Congratulations to the winners and to all who took part, see you in 2017.- Åke Alm

Thank you so much for one Honorable Mention (Silhouette/Amateur) and for the Nomination of four pictures (Silhouette, Fine Art and Still Life). Congratulation to all winners.- Anita Schiedeck

I am honored that one of my images was chosen to be among so many amazing portraits. It encourages me to keep capturing and editing images. Mil Gracias.- Sara Schmidt

Greetings, I am so thrilled to be included in this year's winners. Spider always has the most compelling images.- Marilyn Maxwell

This is incredible. Thank you for the nominations this year. I am very humbled to be included in such an incredible group of photographers.- Carolyn Knorr

All I can say is that I'm honored to have been recognized by this organization... and to be a Nominee a the 11th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. Thank you so much.- Gloria Golden

A huge thank you to the Judges and the Spider Awards team for my Honorable Mention and Nomination in the Fashion category. A Lovely Surprise! Thank you and best wishes.- Suzy Corby, Spain

Thank you so much for nominating 3 of my pictures in Architectural. It is very motivating and I am honoured! Thanks again.- Michael Heissner, Hamburg, Germany

Just found out that two more of my photos were nominated; Old Capitol Columns in the Fine Art-Professional Category, and Are You Following Me in the Wildlife-Professional Category. I am proud to have my work recognized by the jurors and thank them for this honor. I also would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners of this year’s competition. I am proud to be among such a talented group of artists. Looking forward to the 12th Annual Spider Awards.- Harvey A. Duze

Thank you for the great news about my awards for the 11th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. I received an Honorable Mention in Nature, and was a Nominee in Silhouette. Being ranked among other truly talented photographers is truly an honor.- Kimara Wilhite

I am truly honored and somewhat startled to be recognized with three nominations in three categories (People, Silhouette and Still Life). I have spent a good part of the day looking at those images nominated and the winners in the various categories. I could not have been more impressed with those chosen and singled out. Thank you so much for the recognition and I look forward to participating again in the next Spider Awards. Congratulations to all those who participated and special congratulations to all those who received awards.- Wayne Thornbrough

I would like to say a big thank you for the Honorable Mention in the category of Nudes at the Black and White Spider Awards. I feel very honored and privileged to be part of the Black and White Spider Awards and in the company of some of the best photographers in the world! It has taken me totally by surprise but it is a wonderful surprise and I feel very lucky and thrilled. Once again, thank you to the White Spider Photographic Awards and to all the judges for your vote of confidence.- Colette Standish

Thank you so much for awarding my work and for the three Nominees. It is a great Honor to see my picture awarded and pleasure to see all top class awarded works. Thank a lot and keep on doing great Job! Greetings from Hamburg!- Sandra Hoever

Thank you very much for nominating my image under Children of the world, Amateur, category. I am truly honoured to be nominated and be presented amongst such amazing photographers from all over the world! Thanks to the Jury and Congratulations to all the Winners.- Bindu Chandan, India

It is with delight that I learned of my success in this years's award for fine art photography. To have three of my multiple exposure landscapes selected gives me the confidence to develop this work further. Thank you so much!- Caroline Fraser ARPS

Thank you very much for my nomination and Honourable Mention. I was very surprised and honoured to be nominated in Professional Portrait. Can't believe it!- Mauro Moschetta

It is a great honor for me to receive a 2nd place in the Nature category (amateur), an Honorable Mention and four nominees. Thanks to the jury and to the Spider Awards team!- Rosario Civello

Thank you very much, Spider Awards Team and the judges for my nominations in Fine Art and Silhouette Amateur categories! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!- Irina Spagnolo, Russia.

Thank you very much for nominating my image under Children of the World, Amateur category. I am truly honoured to be nominated and be presented amongst such amazing photographers from all over the world! Thanks to the Jury and Congratulations to all the Winners.- Bindu Chandan, India

Thank you Spider Awards for my nomination for my image ‘Champagne and Polo’ in your amateur people category. I am coming to you from the UK - I am delighted to have been chosen amongst such a talented group of creatives from around the world. Thanks also to my husband Mark who gives me the confidence, support and love I need to do what I do.- Lorraine Poole, UK

Thank you so much for awarding my work HM and for the three Nominees. It is a great Honor to see my picture awarded and pleasure to see all top class awarded works. Thank a lot and keep on doing great Job! Greetings from Slovakia!- Peter Svoboda

Thank you for selecting 3 of my images for Nominee status! I am pleased and honored to once again be included in such a fine array of extraordinary images by so many talented artists. Congratulations to all!!- Janice Tieken, USA

A very happy person here in The Hague, the Netherlands! It is an honour for me to be selected 3 times as a nominee in my first participation ever on an official award, woehee! Many thanks to the judges and congratulations to all winners and nominees!- Sandra Uittenbogaart

Thank you very much for the great news. I am thrilled and very proud to have a photograph of mine alongside the work of other photographers whose work I greatly admire. There are so many inspiring images and creativity in great depth. I hope the event goes from strength to strength.- John Erwin

Thank you very much for two nominations in the Abstract and Nature categories. This is a wonderful honour. Thank you to the judges and congratulations to all the winners.- Sheila P Morrison, Canada

Having entered five pictures into this year's Spider Awards and having seen the very high quality of all the nominated images I was really honoured to have received two nominations - one in the Silhouette category and one in still life. Thank you to the judging panel for this great accolade.- Dave Thrower

It is truly humbling and an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious international competition as the 11th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. As an amateur photographer for many years this gives me great encouragement to continue pursuing the craft. I know why I photograph. I am happy when friends want copies of my prints to hang on their walls. This recognition gives credibility to and affirms their judgment. Thank you for your acknowledgment.- Bill Rosenberg

I'd like to thank the entire crew from the Spider Awards for a truly professional job once again. Being a Nominee for Still Life for my image of Moments In Time is very special to me and seeing so many great artist work is the best. I can't wait for next year! Peace & good health to all.- Terence Kneale

Thank you so much! I'm thrilled and humbled to be included in such prestigious company, among fellow photographers with their stunning images. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be included in the 11th Annual Black & White Spider Awards.- DeAnne Warner, USA

The calibre of work in this competition is phenomenal. I am honoured to be a nominee amongst these greats. Very inspiring. Thank you.- Susan Kerr

I am so thrilled and honored to receive an Honorable Mention and four Nominations in this year's awards! Wow! I am ecstatic and thank you all so much. Congratulations to all winners! Keep up the good work!- Marian Rubin

I am glad to have reached finals in this international competition and pleased to see 4 of my submissions progress further. This mark reinforces the passion and possibilities around this. Thanks for all the people who inspire, compete and win around me.- Kumkum Prakash Selvaraju, India

I am grateful to the Black & White Spider Awards for 7 nominations and an Honorable Mention in Abstract - it is such an honor to be recognized among such incredible talent from around the world. Wishing all my fellow artists success and prosperity in the coming year.- Bowman Ashe

Honoured to be nominated in People and Nature for these Awards. Thank you so much for the consideration and see you next year! The body of work is outstanding and very proud to be amongst all of the amazing work! Well done all..- Garry Wapshott

I am thrilled to have been awarded an Honourable Mention in Sport (amateur category) and to also receive 5 nominees in Abstract, People and Fine Art.- Michael J Locke

Thank you for your nomination of my 3 photographs. I am very happy to be selected.- Kenzaburo Fukuhara

With great pleasure and feeling honoured I noted the nomination of one of my works in the Nature/Professionals category. Being this time the only nominee in the Nature category from Finland, I am also glad that this comes in time for the upcoming 100th birthday of Finland. My best wishes and congratulations extend to all my fellow photographers and especially the winners, with great respect for their outstanding work!- Dietmar Tallroth, Helsinki, Finland

This is great! I am very happy and honored to be nominated with 2 photos in the category Fine Art, Professional. My gratitude to the jury, the organization and of course to the actors who dared to believe in my staged film noir project! This recognition gives me fresh energy to create new work. Thank you very much! - Robert van der Ree, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Surprise, elation and gratitude were the mixed emotions upon hearing about the award. Thank you! I'm glad that the panel of expert judges found something notable in a few of the photos that, so far, only me, family and a few friends have enjoyed. An Honorable Mention is the perfect pat on the back but still enough of a prod to aim for higher artistic and technical quality.- Robert Finkelhor

I am very happy for the Honorable Mention in CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. I am gratified by this recognition, which leads me to cultivate and enhance my passion and my love for photography. Thank you very much!- Chiara Boschi

It is a great honor to be one of the winners in the pro fashion category. Congratulations to the winners who submitted original and memorable work. Thanks to the jury and the Spider Awards team. From Paris with love!- Marco Adriano Pirrone

Thank you very much for my nomination. For me it is a great honor to be nominated in this important competition. Thanks also all the photographers for the great work done.- Edu Bosch, Spain

I am proud to have received three nominations (amateur, abstract, people and architectural) and be among the winners in People with one of my photos. For the first time I participate in the black & white spiders awards contest and I was astonished of the results achieved. Thank you very much for the opportunity!!!- Roberto Messina

Is really a sweet pleasure to be selected once again. The 10th show I was a nominee and I was feeling excited. I continue to polish my architectural skill and was surprised to be awarded Honourable and Nominee award, twice! The juries decision gives me more confidence in my photography visual. Warmest congrats to the remaining winners, and thank you Spider Award for this platform.- Ricky Gui, Singapore

Thank you Spider Awards for the great honor of 2nd place and another honorable mention in the category of Fine Art! The appreciation of my work by the renowned jury members means a lot to me, and I am very impressed by the great company of the fantastic photographers that entered the awards. Congratulations to all winners and nominees!- Astrid Verhoef, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Thank you for appreciating my work. I am thrilled to share my way of seeing the world and glad that my visual language reaches other minds. - Vera Frei, Basel, Switzerland

A very pleasant surprise to find out that four of my pictures have nominated this year, thanks again!- Piers Golden

When I woke up I saw 4 Nominations, one Honorable Mention and an Outstanding Achievement on top. What a beautiful black and white day. I’m very honored. Many thanks for this wonderful appreciation.- Koen Van Damme

WOW!! It was with great excitement and humility when I read the email that two of my photos were nominated in their respective categories. I appreciate the judges on their awarding my photos with high marks. There are lot of great photographers out there and to have ones photos reach the upper echelon is truly humbling and an honor. Thank You.- Rainer Quesada

I am honored and thrilled to be selected as a nominee in the Portraits category (Professional) and to be showcased in the winners virtual gallery. Looking forward to participate in the next Annual Spider Awards. Thanks.- Vigneshwaran Bupathy, Chennai, India

It means a lot to me to get an honorable mention for the photo September in the Nature (professional) class. Thanks to the jury - and congrats to all the winners and nominees in the contest. Your work is an inspiration! And thanks to the Spider Awards team for a great event.- Sverker Johansson

Thank you. It's great to know that my art gets recognition, and my point of view is seen and appreciated.- Asher Moyal

I am happy and proud of the recognition awarded this year at the eleventh edition of the Black & White Spider Awards. Recognition that repeats and renews the joy for the prestigious results achieved even in past in this competition. So, again, thank you very much!- Roberto De Mitri

Thank you so much for choosing this image, I'm very happy to be amongst such beautiful work. All the best from London.- Paula Rae Gibson

I consider it to be an honor to be listed as a winner among so many other great photographers who have won awards here. Thank you to the judges for selecting my entry!- Kevin Vandivier

Thank you for this Fantastic award... this could not have been achieved without my wife's sharp eye, my children waking up at 5am and My Father bringing my entire extended family to the majestic land of Alaska.- Jonathan Dann

Thanks for my nomination. It is a great honor for me to be nominated on this valuable and important competition. Thanks also everybody for the amazing photos I have seen here.- Federico Janni

I am humbled and honored to have been in such great company. I put a lot into creating my images before I even bring the camera to bear. To be recognized in this way is extremely gratifying. Saying thank you for this honor does not seem sufficient but it is all I have in my current vocabulary. - Burt Crapo

Thank you Spider Awards Jury for having honored all my 3 submissions with awards! These recognitions mean so much to us photographers, amateurs and professionals. Congratulations to all participants and winners.- Elisabeth Murray, Miami, USA

It is a great honor for me to receive a third place and an honorable mention, thank you very much! Congratulations to the rest of the winners !!! greetings from Spain.- Miguel Cabezas, Spain

It was a stunning pleasure to discover one of my submitted works becoming a winner Honor of Distinction 3rd place in professional nude category, above the 5 others nominated works. Thanks a lot to the Jury for their decision, becoming now a support to me for such long and hard work into film photography creations. I am very honored to figure as a winner in your competition. Have a great future. - Fabien Queloz, Switzerland

Great to get a nomination in the People Category (Professional). It's always such a high standard and an inspiring body of work, so am honoured to be mentioned alongside some of the world’s best photographers.- Jonny Thompson

It is an honour to get a nomination, thank you. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees in all the categories - your work is in inspiration. Also, congratulations and thank you to the Spider Awards team for yet a great event.- Ulla Jensen

I want to thank my psychic for recognizing my talent and encouraging me to continue and my therapist for convincing me not to end it all when the future seemed bleak. On a more serious note, I want to thank the other image-makers for allowing me to share the limelight with them. My images: Tea Bearer was selected as nominee for Children of the World and Dancer was the nominee in the category of Fine Art.- Ellin Pollachek

Really glad and honoured to have had all three of my images chosen as nominees in a such respected competition! Congratulations to all winners and participants in the contest.- Konstantinos Oikonomou, Greece

It a great honour to get nominated amongst the masters of the art. :) Delighted to be a part of this phenomenal ceremony. Overwhelmed to see work from all around the world and getting acknowledged just next to them.- Prathamesh Dixit, India

Hi! It's a great pleasure to participate in an event of this magnitude and an honor to be among the winners. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, as well as the The Spider Awards team!- Jober Costa, Brazil

Thanks for choosing my work for the contest. It is a great honor for me and I'm very excited right now. It was a great show indeed, thanks to all the photographers and staff that are doing their job on the best side to respect photography and to bring the important stories to the world. It's a huge honor to take place in this contest and to see all the photos from around the world give you the passion to keep on going and take new photos.- Amir Lavon

I'm so proud to see I achieved the third place in People category, I'm honoured to be selected in honorable mentions with another photo!!!! Thank You so much!!!!- Roberto Alessandrini

Thank you, I am very honoured and thrilled to have had 3 works chosen as a Nominee in Professional Fine Art & Portrait. My congratulations to all the other amazing Nominees and winners for their inclusion in the Black & White Spider 11th Awards.- Marjorie Lord, Mount Isa, Australia

I am very humbled to be surrounded by such amazing images and so grateful to have received an Honourable Mention in the Silhouette category. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners for such an outstanding show. Thank you to Spider Awards to provide this inspiring platform.- Alessandro Rogna, UK

I feel honored to have had my 6 photos nominated for awards in different categories, with the photo The New Being receiving Honorable Mention. It is the third consecutive year with good placements (having already obtained a second place) and this makes me very happy because I am aware of the global importance of these awards! Thanks to Spider Awards 2016 jury!- Paul Mittelman, Brazil

I'm honoured that my images have been Nominees and Honorable Mention in the 11th Annual Black & White Spider Awards.- Madiha Abdo

Thanks for the nominations again ! Architecture and landscapes are my favorite things to capture so I'm very pleased with them ! Congratulations to all winners too.- Steven Massart, Belgium

Thanks, I am very pleased to see that I have 2 of my images in the nominee list. This is my second year I am competing in this prestigious international competition. Keep up the good work. I congratulate everyone who had a successful entry especially my Maltese colleagues.- Keith Ellul, Malta

Thanks. I am very happy and extremely honored to receive an honorable mention in the category People (Professional)! Plus receiving 2 nominations in Still Life. Thank you all from the 11th Black & White Spider Awards, and congratulations to all the photographers of the World! I am very happy that my passions come together in this nominations. BIrthphotography and gardening.- Jos Verhoogen, Belgium

Lovely surprise for me to be included in the list of Nominees in the Category Wildlife for Amateurs! Very glad to see the Judges liked the picture as much as I myself, do.- Colmar Wocke

It never ceases to amaze me the calibre of photography that is displayed at the Black & White Spider Awards. I am honored to have two Nominations and one Honorable Mention in Still Life and feel like I have stood shoulder to shoulder with some of the best in the world. Thanks to all the judges and the staff of the Black & White Spider Awards for showcasing such awesome talent! - Paul Crampton, Ontario, Canada

Thank you, I am surprised and honored for the award. Congratulations to all winners! And thanks to the jury.- Gerd Kufner, Germany

I have always succeeded (prizes and honored) as an amateur photographer in the winner section of Spider Awards. This year I have changed my title for professional photographer. Not because I am, but for challenge. and Yes, thank you, I received Honor of Distinction in Abstract-Professional category and for the Honorable Mentions awards in People/Children-Professional!!! Thank you for the Team of Black and White Spider Awards and of course thanks to all the Judges for this amazing huge work you have done again!!! Congratulations to all the professional and amateur PHOTOGRAPHERS of the World !!! Good to be in this group!!!- Beatrix Jourdan, Senegal

Thanks so much for the two nominations in Nature and Silhouette categories. Very honoured and pleased to be featured amongst such great work.- Steve Cheetham

Extremely pleased to see I've received the 3rd prize in Architecture and on top of that 3 nominations. Thanks so much jury of the Spider Awards!!- Patrick van Dam, Singapore

It was a very pleasant surprise waking up on this snowy Norwegian Sunday morning to find that I had won 1st place in Spider awards Wildlife - Amateur!! This is a great inspiration for getting out, regardless the weather, and take more photos! Big thanks to the judges for recognizing my work!- Joachim Meinich Andreassen

Wow! i sent 5 pictures in 5 categories - and all 5 were nominated! This is a good way to start a day. Thank you very much!- Rudi Neumaier

I love the Black and White Spider Awards. Thanks again for the encouragement and support. Nominee for People. So appreciated.- Shairon Paterson

Thank you for all the Prizes and Honorable Mentions that I've been awarded in Advertising, Fashion and Nude category. I'm especially proud to have been chosen for Honor of Distinction as professional Photographer of the Year! When it comes to photography, I see in black&white and I think in black&white. I’ve chosen this monochromatic path of career a long time ago and promised myself to be consistent with it. Your appreciation of my work is a confirmation that I've made the right choice. Thank you! Congratulations to all the winners and participants.- Szymon Brodziak

What a night! :-) all my photographs in nominations and one honorable mention. The level of all photographs is terrific this year! Congratulation to all the winners. Their works are impressive!- Michele Abrjola, Italy

Thanks to the judges who have honored me with an Honorable Mention and a Nomination, I am very happy and I send greetings to all the photographers who participated.- Claudio Bonaccorsi

I congratulate the winners and nominees! Thank you for the two nominations.- Jacek Labedzki

Honoured yet again to have featured amongst the honours - lovely Honorable Mention award from a capture I always believed in! Big Well Done to all the BW Spider Awards Team and of course the judges. Cheers from Malta! - Domenic Aquilina

Thank you for the honor of receiving a Merit of Excellence and an Honorable Mention including 10 Nominations. Every year the bar is raised so all winners should receive their due recognition and congratulations. Those who judged these wonderful entries should be commended as well.- Bernard Werner

What a wonderful surprise to have 7 pictures nominated in this fantastic show. I am really honoured. Thank you very much to all the judges and organisers for all their hard work to make this competition happen. Congratulation to all who have won the awards. The work displayed is absolutely amazing and inspiring. Thank you very much, Black and White Spider Awards.- Vanda Ralevska, London, UK

Thank you. Honored and thrilled for two Wildlife nominations as Amateur. Congratulations to all Winners.- Beatrice Yoder-Leyba, Atlanta, USA

Thanks to the judges. I know from experience how tough these events are to judge. Honoured to have four nominations. Amazed to have won the Pro Silhouette category!! Thanks for liking my image so much, patience for the right moment paid off this time around. Thanks again!- Ady Kerry

I watch from Frankfurt, Germany. Congratulations to all winners. There a lot of fantastic photos. - Annette Engelbrecht

Wow! Best collection of work! Congratulations to the outstanding winners in both professional and amateur in all categories and to all at Spider Awards for the well organized event. A privilege to have 6 nominations Fine Art, Nature and People.- Steve Turner, Australia

Thank you so much, I'm glad to know that someone like and share my work.- Alejandra Campos

It is always a thrill & wonderful to be recognized for your work but to have been rewarded with 10 nominations, 2 Honorable Mentions, & 1 3rd Place by the judges of the Spider Awards is ESPECIALLY gratifying. Thank you so much to all the judges for this great honor. The quality of the photos submitted says a lot about the quality of this great contest. Congratulations to all the winners & to you all that make this possible. - Annie Katz

Hello from Portugal! I am very happy and extremely honored to receive an honorable mention in the category Silhoutte (Professional)! Plus receiving another nomination in Silhouette and one nomination in Photojournalism. Thank you all from the 11th Black & White Spider Awards, and congratulations to all the photographers of the World!- Pedro Noel da Luz

Congratulations to all of the photographers for their amazing work. I am honored that three of my photographs were FINE ART NOMINEES (Professional). Thank you to the jurors!- Kate Jordahl, California

It is with great enthusiasm and honor that I accept the Honorable Mention Award for my abandoned artistry fine art entitled, Pianist! Over the past several years I have been exploring and documenting the beauty of decaying buildings around the country. As model and photographer, I am reclaiming the past and authenticating the present before lost forever, as many structures continue to be demolished. I will treasure this recognition and award.- Candy Delaney

I entered one image in a category I would never think to enter...Sports. I look at all the nominees and I don't see my name... I go to my website and think what did I edit wrong to this image. Then I go back to the Spider Awards and look at the Winners page and there I am!! Wow what an honour!! Thank you Judges for recognizing my work!! - David Naman, Canadian Photographer

Appreciated the talent displayed in this year’s program. Honored to receive the nomination in Nature, and the four nominations in Wildlife. So pleased to receive an Honorable Mention in Wildlife for Apart.- Jill Snyder, Virginia, USA

Greetings from the city of Apatity, Murmansk region. I thank the organizers and the jury for a nomination in Children of the World (Amateur).- Nikolay Smolyak, Russia

Extremely honored and blessed this year with my Honorable Nomination in Wildlife and 4 nominations in Wildlife Thank you so much and congratulations to all the nominee and winners.- Louisa Paez Michelin

Hi from Germantown, Maryland. Just getting on line and found out that my entry Graffiti Railroad Bridge #2 was nominated in the Abstract-Professional category. I would like to thank the judges for this honor and congratulate all the other nominees and winners in this category.- Harvey A. Duze

Thank you Spider Awards & prestigious Jury, honored to receive a Merit of Excellence in Abstract and Honorable Mention in Advertising! A pleasure to view all winning images. - Lennette Newell

Thank you, Spider Awards, for the Honorable Mention for my Dead Forest photograph in the Nature category. I am thrilled that even though I submitted only one photograph, it was noticed by the jury among thousands of remarkable entries. - Sonia Melnikova-Raich, San Francisco

Sending Thanks from NYC for the Still Life Nomination!- Marie Kotschedoff

A very happy person here in The Hague, the Netherlands! (after more than two hours trying to refresh the website, but, yee, it was all worth it). It is an honour for me be selected twice as a nominee, in the still life as well as in the silhouette category. Besides, this was my first participation on an official award, woehee! Many thanks to the judges and congratulations to all winners and nominees!- Sandra Uittenbogaart

Second Place, Amateur, Still Life: I rarely make my work public, so it's an especially wonderful honor to receive this recognition and to be among such fine imagery.- Chuck Nakell

What a wonderful day to have 8 of my images nominated it certainly lifted my day and spirits. Thank you to all the judges for the hard work that is put into this fantastic competition. I am really honoured to be among such wonderful photographers. Congratulations to all photographers who have received awards. Thank you Spider Awards.- Linda Cutche from New Zealand.

Hello from Toronto/Hamilton Ontario Canada. Many thanks to the judges, Michelle, Zoe and everyone at the Spider Awards for another great show. Honoured to receive an Honourable Mention and Nominations. Congratulations to the many fine photographers who entered and whose work will continue to inspire in the months to come. Cheers!- Neil Frederick Sharpe

Watching the show from Cyprus! I am extremely honored to receive an honorable mention in Fine Art and an Outstanding Achievement in Nature Category. I want to thank you for giving me such joy today! Thank you all!- Petros Nikolaides

watching from Graz, Austria- Thomas S.

It's such an honor for me receiving 3 nominations in the architectural and fine art category. Congratulations to all winners! - Anna Laudan, Hamburg, Germany

I am delighted to receive a Nominee award. It is a fabulous competition to be a part of and it is great to see black and white photos being showcased in this way. - Sam Nerrie, Australia

Thank you Spider Awards for nominating my two entries into the Amateur Architectural category. - Peter Ydeen

Greetings from Moldova!- Alex Litt

I am watching from the Washington DC area- Scott Pierson

Live here From Calgary Canada- Denis Jacques Gadbois

Watching from Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Good Luck Everyone!- Luke Gordon

Hi I'm watching in Ireland- William

I’m watching from Italy. I’m vary happy to be here with you. Congratulations to all photographers around the world! Congratulations to the winners. Good luck!- Luca Eugeni

Hello friends! - Mihai Chebac, Boston, USA

Hi there, This is Tim watching in Nottingham UK- Tim Elwood

Hello Spider Awards! Although I wasn't able to enter this year I am watching from north of Seattle, Washington, USA!!! Good luck to all!- Randy Mohr

I'm watching from a small village in England called Swanbourne about 50 miles North of London.- Dave Thrower

watching from Kiev Ukraine!- Valerii Tkachenko

i'm watching from Greece !!!- Ilias Varelas

Watching from the USA and wishing all the talented photographers who entered the BEST of luck!- Dianne Yudelson

Hi from Russia!!!- Alexander Varvarin

here from Italy.- Francesco Caso

Watching in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA! Enjoying the works and good luck to all! - Karen Michaels

Hello from The Canary Island (Spain), I am glad to be online tonight watching the show. I wish good luck to all the all participants of the contest!- Pedro Benítez, Canary Island (Spain)

I am overwhelmed and honoured to be one of the amateur winners from the 10th Edition from the Black & White Spider Awards. Nude 1st place and 2 times Honorable Mention and two nominees. And most of all, the 3rd place amateur Photographer of the year is overwhelming. I am very thankful to everyone who makes this big photo event possible! Special thanks to my model for her patience and to all the friends who support me in the past. I wish everyone who sent in their pictures an inspiring and beautiful photographic year. - Wim Sanders

It is a huge honor to be included in this wonderful competition and to receive a Merit of Excellence in the Fashion Category. It has been a humbling experience and I am incredibly happy to be surrounded by such outstanding talent. Thank you and congratulations to all the nominees and winners. - Sebastian Wuttke

Happy 10th Anniversary to the Spider Awards! Thank you for another phenomenal showcase of stellar black and white photography from around the world! I am honored and delighted to receive a 1st Place in Abstract, an honorable mention in Fashion and 14 nominations in 11 categories. Much appreciation to the esteem jurors for their time and expertise and a huge personal thank you to the dedicated Spider Awards team who produce this exciting annual photoshow. Congratulations to all the global winners. - Dianne Yudelson

I’m delighted to have won another Spider Award, pleased to be in such good company. - Michael Philip Manheim

Thank you so much for the Honorable Mention and two Nominations! Such an honor to be included in your 10th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Show and to be among so many great photographers! - Christine C Mcdonald

I am truly honored and glad for the great results over four categories obtained at the 10th Spider Awards: the Merit of Excellence in the Wildlife category with my photo “A Bloody Cheetah” and a Honorable Mention with my photo Piercing the Veils of Darkness in the same category, plus six Nominations in, respectively, Wildlife (4), Portrait (1) and Fine Art (1) categories. Congratulations to all winners and nominees for their stunning images and the relevant achievements. Last but not least, a warm thank to the judges - it's very rewarding to be recognized by such an esteemed panel - and the Spider Awards Team, who once again have organised this wonderful and so coveted competition. All the best and greetings from Rome (Italy). - Gian Luigi Fornari Lanzetti

Thank you! I feel much honored by the fact that my photos have been chosen! Greetings from the south of the south! Buenos Aires, Argentina - Patricia Ackerman

Honoured to be a Nominee in the professional category of Silhouette and to be among such great photographers! Thank you to all of the judges on the panel for their recognition of my work. - Rod Mountain

I'm very honored for the nomination of my photo (They) in the portrait category. This was my first participation on this awards. Congratulations for all the winners and thanks to everyone that made possible this event! - Josep Robert Llopis Martí

WOW! I have only just found out and I’m more than thrilled: Three nominations in the professional people category, four nominations, one honorable mention and 2nd price - Merit of Excellence - in the professional portrait category at the 10th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. It’s such a huge honor! I would like to thank the jury for selecting my work. It is so encouraging to receive this prestigious award. Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners! - Michael Boyny

Thank you one and all for the honours bestowed to me. Twelve of my images made the nominations in seven professional categories and one into the winners circle as honourable mention for a silhouette. With so much photography happening around the world, being noticed by this group of judges and finding myself grouped with so many fine photographers is indeed humbling. I have always told others to photograph what moves you, what the light presents to you. The story around each subject will speak to some one. This was the first time I have entered the Spider Awards and viewed the works of others in a venue like this. All the entries do indeed speak volumes about the world around us. Best of times to you all. - K. Jack Clark

Honored that the judges chose to nominate my image for an award. Congratulations to all the winners. - Michael Gard

Fantastic news, absolutely delighted to have received 3 nominations and for the first time, 3 honorable mentions. Many thanks to the jury and to the organisers at Spider who continue to support this craft. Congratulations to the winners and to all who took part, see you in 2016. - Jonathan Pollock

Thank you for a great show! It is amazing that there is so many gifted photographers around the world, showing their best images in the Spider Awards. I was nominated with 4 photos in 3 different categories; Abstract, Sport and Fine Art and I was really happy with the result. Congratulations to all nominees and the winners, great job and I hope to see you again next year! - Antero Wallinus-Rinne

I’m incredibly honored to have received a nomination in Architectural (“Windows, No. 4”) and one in Fine Art (“In a Lonely Place”) and an Honorable Mention award in Abstract (“From the Inside Out.”) Seeing my images amongst those of the other nominees is really special. Thanks so much to everyone involved. - Terry Ogden

I am so happy and honored to be among the nominees of the 10th Annual Edition! Five nominations in four categories, thank you very much! See you next year in the professional category.- Valerie Chauffour

I am honoured to be a Nominee in Fine Art in such a prestigious competition. Thank you. - Alliny Nunes

Thank you so much for the 15 nominee honors and 1 honorable mention award. It is a wonderful privilege to be included in this year's talented lot of artists and I really appreciate your support of my photography. Congrats to everyone! - Amy Siqveland

My piece “Finale” won an Honorable Mention in the Abstract category…. I am so pleased!!! - Ellen Jantzen

It is with great honor that I received 9 nominations in different categories and 2 honorable mentions. It is with greater honor to be in the company of such talent as exhibited in these awards. - Bernard Werner

I was pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos had received an honorable mention. Thank you for the selection. - Dave Rudin

Thank you so much for the honorable mention in the profession Portrait category! And nomination in portrait category as well. I feel so Honored! Thank you! - Erika Masterson

I have won an Honourable mention in the Nature Category – amateur and also two nominees in Portrait. It is a great honour and I thank all the judges and the organisers for a wonderful effort. Your awards make me want to improve my craft and work harder on my skills to do better next year!!! Thank you once again. - Shankar Subramanian

I am very honored to have had two of my photos nominated in two categories: Nude Amateur (The Silver Sculpture) and Portrait Amateur (Modesty), respectively. Congratulations to the winners and to all participants! Thank You. - Paulo Mittelman

I am honored that my image “Mammatus Clouds” was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Nature category of the 10th Annual Edition of the Black & White Spider Awards. Thank-you. - Stephen G. Weaver

Thank you for honoring ome of my sports pictures with an Honorable Mention in the Amateur category. What I like even more, is the fact that two of my pinhole multiple exposures have been nominated in the architecture category. - Rudi Neumaier

Thank you for the prize, for me it is a great honor. - Asier Garagarza

I am honored to be among the Nominees in the Wildlife Category. I work hard at my craft and deeply appreciate the Spider Awards' recognition. - Roberta McGowan

I am incredibly honored and humbled to have received a nomination in the 'Amateur Photojournalism' category of The 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards! With thousands of images submitted each year and only a few hundred making it to nominee status, it is an honor to be among the world's finest contemporary photographers. A huge thank you to Mom, Dad, Max and Scooby! Make time for hobbies, ladies and gents, for doing so might just pay off! - Benjamin Zander

Greetings from Moscow that the snow falls asleep. I'm glad I got two nominations and one award Honorable mention in the category of WildLife. This is a great success and honor for me. Thanks to the organizers and participants for their hard work. - Kirill Dorofeev

Made my day to see my images nominated. Thank you so much. - Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

Greetings from Vancouver, Canada. It is an honour for me to have received the Nominations in the Abstract category, especially in the company of so many other talented photographers. Many thanks to the Judges and the organizers of the Spider Awards and congratulations to all winners and nominees. - EJ An

I'm really pleased to have received a broad consensus for the stunning photos. I have actually seen a high quality for all the award-winning photographers mentioned. The comparison should always be constructive in every case and look forward in artistic research. A sincere greeting and thanks to all the staff of Black & White Spider Awards. - Attilio Scimone

I am very happy that the 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards has selected my image as 3rd place of advertising, as I am also pleased for the Honourable Mentions and nominations. I would like to hereby thank the jurors for the recognition and honours given to my works. - Madiha Abdo

I am honoured to be selected as a nominee in Abstract (amateur) and twice in Still Life (amateur) and to be a part of this amazing showcase of outstanding images! Congratulations to everyone. - Debbie Hartley

An honor and a pleasure to receive two nominees which turned into two Honorable Mentions in the Photo Journalism category (professional). This is the first time I enter The Spider Awards and look forward to be part of this great event next year too. Many thanks to all the judges, my appreciation to the entire staff and my sincere compliments to all of the nominees and winners. - Tony Corocher

This is my first time participating at Spiders Awards. I am speechless at the quality of submissions. I am also happy with my four Nominations [out of five submissions] and my two Honorable Mentions Awards. Thank You. - Venegas Vilaró

I'm always happy, when I'm a nominee, and I am twice so honored. Hooray for me! - Mayda Rumberg

I have to say I am overwhelmed, to know that I have won the outstanding achievement for Portraiture Amateur (plus another photo Honorable Mention in same category) in the Black & White Spider Awards. For me photography is delving and understanding the common heritage across the globe, that is our humanity. This competition has opened for me ample perspectives of joys, also through the outstanding works submitted. It is a great learning experience for me. A big well done for the organization and many thanks for your support. - Charles Mifsud

It's my great honour and appreciation to have been awarded Photographer of The Year - 2nd Place, Merit of Excellence, Amateur group! I wholeheartedly treasure ongoing support from my beloved family and friends in my photographic pursuit and learning. Special thanks to Black & White Spider Awards' organizing committee, administration and the Honorary Jury. It's truly our great pleasure to keep learning from each other in our wonderful world of photo imaging. Best wishes! - Peter K.C. Ho

Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you for the nominee. - Aman Chotani

I am overwhelmed and very thankful for the Nomination and Honourable Mention for Amateur Architectural. I was also humbled by the magnificent photos in all categories both in Professional and Amateur. - Christopher Kingston

I’m honored to be nominated in the Fine Arts category (amateur). Thanks to Spider and judges for the mountain of effort. Compliments to all entrants, nice work. Watching from Austin, Texas. Long live analog! - Robert Hewgley

I was very thrilled and surprised to have received five nominations this year... as an Amateur! The show was amazing as always and I am proud to be included in the company of such talented photographers from all corners of the globe. This motivates me to get behind the camera and back into the darkroom. I would like to thank all the staff at Black & White Spider Awards and also the judges for their dedication and commitment to this great competition. Congratulations to all the Nominees and Winners this year! Watching from my corner in Perth, Ontario, Canada... - Paul Crampton

Wow, what an absolute surprise and honor to have been selected as a nominee! I am beyond excited and humbled with such an extraordinary recognition. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every one of the dedicated jury members and to all the hardworking team who produce this photography show. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! All glory to God. - Susan Perry

Greetings from Philadephia, USA. I am thrilled to have received two nominations in the NATURE category and one in the WILDLIFE. Thank you for this great honor. - Dvir

I am honored to receive two honorable mentions in the abstract and wildlife category. A rate of 100%. Many thanks to the judges and all of the other photographers. - Oliver Raschka

Fantastic. Thank you so much, for the highest rating. The Photographer of the Year, amateur group, of the Black & White Spider Awards. I'm deeply touched by this regard and it will eccourage and inspire me for years. Thank you so much. - Frans van Hoogstraten

Thank you for 3 nominations and Black and White Spider for producing such an event that has now become a world leader in photographic awards, the standard of images I have seen have raised the bar of this event to a prestige level to benchmark ones work, whether it be winners or nominated, all entrants who have shown judges their work can stand proud to participate in these awards. - Steve Turner

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, outstanding work, special congratulations to my friend Annie Katz. - Beatrice Yoder-Leyba

Thank you very much for the nominations in the Architecture and Still Life categories and to have been awarded a Honourable Mention in the Still Life category. Many thanks to the Black & White Spider Awards team and all the Judges and well done to all the winners and nominees. - Llewellyn Douglas

I am thrilled to have received two nominations in the professional categories of Fine Art and Wildlife … Thank You! - Jayne M. Silberman

Greetings from Toronto, Canada. It is a honor with five nominations in the still life professional category. I would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners. You should be proud of your accomplishments. - Dale M Reid

Thank you all so very much for my 9 nominations and my 2 Honorable Mentions in Silhouette & Wildlife! This is truly an honor and I thank all of the judges for their greatly appreciated recognition. Congratulations to all of the winners! What a wonderful show of such gifted photographers. - Annie Katz-Aspen

From the Netherlands. Waauuw, I'm completely astonished and speechless on account of those two outstanding achievements in the category Architectural and Silhouette!!!! Thank you so much for this appreciation! - Frans van Hoogstraten

Greetings from the city of Apatity, Murmansk region. Thank you for four nominations in the CHILDREN OF THE WORLD PEOPLE, PORTRAIT, SPORT, Russia. - Nikolay Smolyak

Watching from Venice, Florida. I am so please to have received several nominations and thank everyone for the work it takes to jury and produce this event! - Joyce P Lopez

Thank you to the judges & organizers of this year’s Spider Awards. I am honored to have 11 nominations including one winner award. Also, congratulations to at least seven of my friends from Old School Square in Delray Beach who received recognition. - Bob Neiman

What a night. Two more nominations, “Shadow Man” in the Silhouette-Professional category and “Downhill Skier” in the Sports-Professional category. I again thank the judges for this honor and congratulate my fellow nominees and the winners. A great show. - Harvey A. Duze

Thank you to all the judges for my Honorable Mention in the Amateur Sports category and my nomination in the Amateur Wildlife category. I really appreciate the recognition and my congratulations to all the winners of the Spider Awards. - Jazan Kozma

Hello from Moscow, Russia. Thanks for 3 Nominations!!! - Alexander Varvarin

Many thanks to the organizers and judges of the Spider Awards for their time, expertise and care. Greatly appreciate the nominations in Fine Art and Silhouette! My congratulations to all Winners and Nominees for their outstanding photographs. Cheers! - Neil Frederick Sharpe

Honored to be a nominee and receive honorable mention in portrait. Wonderful work everyone! - Lauren Golden

Hello from Vancouver. Thank you for 4 nominations in the Professional Abstract category. I am thrilled and honoured to be included with such talented artists. Many thanks to the Spider Awards’ staff and judges for another amazing year of outstanding photography. Kudos to all. Peace!!... Vancouver - Gillian Lindsay

It is a great honour and I am thrilled to be awarded as a nominee for the Professional Fine Art category 10th Annual Awards. Thank you to all the judges and the Black and White Spider Team. - Marjorie Lord

Over the moon and back with winning the Architectural category and an honourable mention, many thanks to the judges for choosing my images. Well done to all the nominees and winners, the work is as always inspiring and outstanding. - Michael Mc Laughlin

I am very pleased with 7 nominations in 4 categories. Thanks to the judges and all of the talented photographers for submitting compelling and inspirational works of art. - Gary Kuroki

Wow! We are humbled by the our second place finish in the professional Nature category of the Spider Awards! Autumn Moonset is definitely one of our personal favorites. Taken in the Wasatch Mountains close to Snow Basin, it is one of our first definitive captures when we moved to Utah from Germany. Thanks to the judges and thanks to my wife for her infinite patience! And congrats to Oysten Glenne Kristiansen for his first place finish and beautiful capture for his capture Artic Night, simply stunning. - Mark Seawell

An honor to win Merit of Excellence for my image Dragonfly in Advertising & Honorable Mention in Fine Art for Blackwater! Thank you to the judges and organization. - Lennette Newell

Hi There, I am watching from remote Mount Isa Queensland Australia. Amazing images by all. - Marjorie Lord

Thank you very much for the nominations I received in the Architecture and Fashion categories. Very pleased and honoured to have been recognised by the judges. Congratulations to the winners and other nominees as well! - Niall Hastie

Thank you so much for the 1st place Outstanding Achievement for the image Fairy walking Bridge, the category Amateur Architectural. It's a great honour and pleasure to me and it brings on a strong impulse to explore my passion for photography. Thank you so much. - Frans van Hoogstraten

Wow, thank you so much for the nominations in Fine Art and Children of the World. Super excited and honoured to be part of this and to be receiving recognition from your fine judges. An honour! Thank you, thank you. - Shairon Paterson

Just received word that two more of my photos have been nominated. I am honored to have my photos Glow Trees” and “Study in Rock and Light” nominated in the Fine Art-Professional category, and thank the judges for this honor as well as congratulate my fellow nominees and the winners. - Harvey A. Duze

Hello from Easton Pennsylvania. I want to thank everyone at the awards for nominating my photo structures for the amateur architectural awards. It is always great to receive recognition and support. - Peter Ydeen

Hi Spider Awards, enjoying watching from Ballymena, N.Ireland.. along for the ride... - James Hughes

Hello from Germantown Maryland. I am honored to have my photo Abandoned Tower of Babel nominated in the Architectural-Professional category, and thank the judges for this honor as well as congratulate my fellow nominees and the winners. - Harvey A. Duze

My 10th year enjoying your show from New York City! - Mayda Rumberg

Watching from Dublin, Ireland. All the very best to everyone taking part in the Black & White Spider Awards 2015. Thanking the judges for their time and expertise... wonderful to watch the live program. - Vincent O'Byrne

It is a huge honour to be included in this wonderful competition and to receive an honorable mention and two nominations. It has been a humbling experience and I am incredibly happy to be surrounded by such outstanding talent. Thank you and congratulations to all the nominees and winners. - Gregoire A. Meyer

Greetings from Vero Beach, FL and to all who participated, good luck, and my you always strive to overcome hatred and show the world peace through the lens of the eyes. - Kenneth Washington

Greetings from Toronto! Great images so far! - Catalin Sandu

Greetings from Maarkedal, Belgium - Alex De Bruycker

Greetings from Paris! May Art and solidarity between people be our future, may they defeat hatred once and for all. Hello to everyone in the world. - Andrea Frapporti

Hi, I'm watching the live show all the way from Malta, Europe an island in Mediterrenean. I wish to thank my family for supporting me, especially when working on staged shoots. I am working towards attaining various distinctions however participating in the B&W Spider Awards and possibly trying to earn an acceptance has always been my dream and determination to work hard for. I wish all participants best of luck and may the best get what they deserve. Thanks. - Vince Piscopo

Greetings from Starnberg, Germany... many thanks to all the jury members, congratulations, compliments and thanks to all of the nominees and winners for their inspirational work! I am deeply touched and humbled to have received three nominations and two honorable mentions… Thank you from the bottom of my heart…. for me almost unbelievable and the best motivation to get behind the camera. - Petra Theilemann

I'm watching from the middle of Germany. Greetings! - Dirk Hubmayer

I’m incredibly honored that the judges chose to nominate my image – in the Professional category for Architecture – for this important awards! Congratulations to all the winners. - Gian Giacomo Stiffoni

I am delighted to have received an Honourable Mention in the 10th Annual Awards. On checking the other successful entries, I am also in awe of being in such stellar company. This win has certainly boosted my confidence, especially as I took a leap of faith and started a photography business on 1st December. Thank you so much to all the judges who voted for my photograph. - Lorri Adams

Wonderful! Thank you. I am truly honored to be a Nominee as an Amateur Photographer in the Still Life category with my image “Creative Clutter” in the Black and White Spider Awards event. Being a part of, and surrounded by so many excellent photographers from around the world is truly motivating especially in that I am fairly new to black and white photography. And… congratulations to all the winners and nominees. - Patricia Schnepf

9 nominations to add to my 14 since 2012 making it a grand total of 23. Can't believe that none of them have won higher merit. Nevertheless, I'd like to thank the Spider Awards and the judges this year, last year and forever. Great job guys! - Girish Menon

I'm very proud and honored for receiving and accept this award. It is the third time this year that my work on the war in east of Ukraine is awarded. Thank you very much. - Yves Choquette

Thank you, thank you very much for the nomination in the people category (professional)! It is quite an honour to be even a nominee amongst all these great photographers. After more than twenty years as a photographer these accolades are a nice validation of your work. Thank you again for the votes and congratulations to my fellow nominees, winners and honorable mentions! - Brian Tremblay

Thank you so much for recognising my work with nominations in the Nude and Silhouette categories. I have been developing my techniques for several years and this is the first time I have entered such a distinguished completion, so I am honored to have been chosen! - Brian Connor

I thank you sincerely for this recognition. This is my first step into world photography and there cannot be a better platform and jury. I am a lover of black and white photography. The mystery of black and the purity of white has always fascinated me. For me its been a fascinating journey. It had started from being a painter and then realising my inclination towards photography. My friends feel fascinated when I tell them I sold my house to purchase my first camera. But it's s true story - I did. Once again I thank the organisers of Black Spider and look forward to participating it again the next year. - Swarup Chatterjee

Thank you to The 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards for promoting all of our work through this exposure. Thank you to the Judges for the recognition of my work. Thank you for the affirmation this brings. - Erik Olson

I am grateful that my photo has been nominated in Children of the World, professional category. I convey my thanks for bestowing this honour and hope to marvel you in the future with other works. - Subhasish Banerjee

Thank you Spider Awards for honoring my work and congratulations to all other nominees and winners. It's great to see my photographs included. Photography has inspired me to travel, to get out of my comfort zone and to learn all about being patient. - Zoe Macerollo

I am really happy and honoured for being a Winner at the 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. - Ziaul Haque

I am delighted to have been awarded six Nominees (two in each of three categories) in the 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. - Brian Rope

Thank you to the 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards for promoting all of our work through this exposure. Thank you to the Judges for the recognition of my work. Thank you for the affirmation this brings.- Eiji Ohashi

I am very honored that my photo Skiing was awarded with an Honorable Mention in Sport category in the amateur section. This is a great success for me. I would like to thank the judges for the recognition. Congratulations to everyone! - Rosario Civello

Wow what a surprise! I am very pleased that my image Beaten by The Wind won an honorable mention in Nature. Thanks so much to the jury members and the Black & White Spider Awards team. Congratulations to the winners, nominees and all the participants. See you next year! Cheers! - Daniel Castilloux

Thank you. It is a huge honor to be included in this wonderful competition and being a Nominee in Fine art category (Mono melancholy) at the 10th Annual Black & white spider awards. thanks to the Jury members and Spider awards. it is huge recognition and encouragement for a artists like us. it was amazing work of other photographers in photoshow. My hearty wishes to all winners and nominees. thank you once again. - lrama Chandran

It always warms my heart when someone takes a liking to my work. It's an even better feeling when that appreciation comes from a renowned institution like Black&White. I have been a nominee at B&W since 2011 in various categories, although this year at the 10th Annual Edition, I'm pleased to have been nominated in the categories Nature with the image “Ladybug and Nude with the image “Andressa”, and so very touched to have received an honourable mention in Nude with the image “Andressa3 and in Fine Art with the image “Eye. Always so nice to have our work recognised. Congratulations to everyone. Thank you 2015 Black & White Spider Awards! - Ricardo de Vicq

I am honoured to have received a nomination for my first-ever entry in such a prestigious competition and to be included amongst such talent. - Linda Jarrett

I was happy to find out that my photo Spine got the 2nd place in Nude category. - Anna Kadykova

Thank you for selecting my photo in the 10th Annual Award Nominee section, I am thrilled and honored. All photographs the judges chose are beautiful, expressive, unique. Congratulations to all the photographers and Thank You to the judges.- Beatrice Yoder-Leyba

Thank you for informing me of this important achievement. Needless to say, I am very pleased to receive such recognition. I accept this with great pride. - Glenn DeWitt, USA

I am honored to be amongst the few of the many, and proud to be a Nominee of the 10th Annual Spider Awards for the Fine Art Category with 2 of my images. Thanks to all the judges for their work. This is already a big support for my career in photography and of course, this kind of appreciation goes a long way of encouraging me to step up my game and keep me going further. I also want to thank my model and partner in life, Lisa, for being such an encouraging, helpful, kind and inspirational person to me and my passion. - Philipp Balunovic

Thank you for the 3 nominations. I feel quite privileged when I see the amazing quality of the submissions. Thank you again for your consideration. - Denis Bourg

It is an honor to be awarded 2nd Place, Merit of Excellence in Architectural for my photography titled, A Shadow's Shift. What a privilege to be recognized among other professional photographers from around the world for such outstanding work! Congratulations to the other nominees and winners and a huge thank you to Black & White Spider Awards for the distinction. - Jacqueline M. Koh

It was an honor to learn that my portrait entitled Animal Magnetism had been selected by such an esteemed panel of judges for the Black and White Spider Awards. Though I have enjoyed many accomplishments in the past, this from the Spider Awards is a special acknowledgment of my work that I hold above the rest. - Mark Stout, USA

I am honoured to have received the following awards in such a strong competition. Honorable Mention in Silhouette, Nominee in Fine Art, Nominee in People. Thank you - Michael Locke

I want to thank the jury and all who are responsible in organizing this wonderful competition honoring photographers achievements in so many categories. I am more than thrilled to receive two nominee awards for my african wildlife images taken in Etosha national Park November 2014. I will definitely encourage all my workshop participants to submit to the Black and White Awards! - Bobbie Goodrich

Thanks to all friends and everyone who contributed to the achievement of the 9th Annual Black And White Spider Awards. I feel very honored to have received the Merit of Excellence in the category Amateur Portrait by my photo Dona Maria Making Art and Honorable Mention for my photo Mutant in the same category. - Paulo Mittelman, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

It is a huge honour to win just one award… but to be nominated for 17 and win 3 honourable mentions (for portraiture and photojournalism) plus a 2nd place – Merit of Excellence in the professional people category is quite unbelievable. A huge thank you to the jury and all who are responsible in organising this wonderful competition and for recognising the work of photographers from around the world. - Tariq Zaidi, UK

It is an honor to have been nominated to such prestigious award, and to be in such incredible company. I'm especially proud of this image, as it was taken with a very basic, not even smart, phone. It highlights that the most powerful tool the photographer has are his eyes... Thanks to all involved for the appreciation. - Daniel Schwabe

Thank you for the great news that my image Late Light Fishing has been selected as a Nominee in Silhouette at the 9th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. I am delighted to be amongst the Nominees again this year. - Brian Rope, Australia

I am extremely happy that I was nominated in the categories of People and Wildlife. It's just a wonderful day for me. - Alexander Romanov

Thank you very much for for giving me an honorable mention in Nature and a nomination in Sport at the Black & White Spider Awards! It is the first time I participated in the competition and it is a great honor to be successful. Congratulations to all winners and nominees. - Gerd Kirchner

I would like to sincerely thank all of the judges on the panel for their recognition of my work. I am honoured to be a Black and White Spider Awards Nominee in the professional category of Still Life and to be among such great photographers! Thanks especially to my wife May for her ongoing encouragement (& critique) and to my family. - Rod Mountain

Thank you for this honor... my work comes from somewhere deep in my heart and mind. I am always searching for a subject that touches me in some way, elicits an emotion. - Marion Faria

I am honored to have my work nominated in the Wildlife category! A big thank you to the judges and the Spider Awards team. - Alan Lo

I am thrilled, and humbled, to be awarded a nominee in the people category! Generations of Time is a 5 generation self-portrait. I wish to thank each and every one of the distinguished judging panel, as well as the Spider Awards team. Thank you. - Brenda Wiech, Minnesota, USA

I would like to thank The Spider Awards for being a nominee for my image of a PELICAN. This prestigious professional award will be proudly displayed on my wall at home with my other 73 awards that I've won in 4 years. Capturing a special moment of nature is what I love doing when I'm not taking pictures for clients. - Terence Kneale

Thank you to the Spider Awards and all the jurors for recognizing Cloud Wave as a Nominee in Nature for the 9th Annual Awards. This is the third year in a row that my work has received notice in the Spider Awards. I am honored to be recognized and to have my work on display beside the work of my outstanding colleagues. - Kate Jordahl

Wow! I have to admit I'm WAY too excited about being a finalist in the Nude category - especially considering the wonderful quality of the nominees. My thanks go to my inspirational models Angelique and Raphaella. - Ray Rapkerg, UK

Thank you for recognizing my work. I am very happy to be among the wonderful photographers selected this year. - Patricia Turo

I am honored to have my work nominated in the Fine Art category! A big thank you to the judges and the Spider Awards team. - Barbara Leven

I humbly thank the jury for honoring me with 8 nominations at the 9th Annual Black and White Spider Awards in the professional category (4 in people, 3 in portrait and 1 in sport) to go along with my 6 previous nominations at the 7th and 8th annual awards. I'd like to say a big thank you to everybody who supports my career in photography. The Black and White Spider Awards is my favorite photography competition in the whole year. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. I aspire for better results next time. - Girish Menon, India

An honor to have received the Nominee Award in the category Nature. Thanks to the organizers and the jury. - Claudio Bonaccorsi

Thank you for the great competition, it is such a pleasure to wander through all the amazing and inspiring entries, and then, very exciting to find myself there too with two nominations. - MaryEllen Aoibhell Stewart

Thank you for these awards keeping the art of black and white photography alive and well. Congrats to winners of all divisions and a thanks for 2 nominations! - Steve Turner, Australia

I am so honored to have two nominations in wildlife and an honorable mention in wildlife! Thank you so much! - Jennylynn Fields, Alberta, Canada

It is an honour to receive six nominations in Fine Art, Abstract, Still Life and Wild Life sections. Thank you to the Jury for their great selection and to all participating fellow photographers for your amazing images! - Olga Rook, The Netherlands

I am honored and thrilled that four of my images were nominated over three categories with one receiving an Honorable Mention in the Nature/Amateur category. A huge thank you to the judges - it's very rewarding to be recognized by such an esteemed panel. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. - Arlene Stanger

Great that eight of my images are nominated and one of these got a honorable mention. Thank you very much! - Siegfried Hansen, Hamburg, Germany

I was delighted to find myself nominated in Fashion for Androginy. Always gratifying to be recognised by such a great jury, thank you! - Mari Queiroz, Brazil

I´m very humble and delighted to be nominated in the fine art category among so many great photographers. Thank you judges for the nomination. It´s a great boost for my passion in life. - Reg. Frank Daniel Brubakken

So great to have two of my images nominated in the professional fine art category. I am honored to be included among this fine group of photographers. - Wm. Stetz

I am honored to receive an Honorable Mention in the Portrait Category and three nominations in the Architectural Category. Thank you very much to all the curators. - Mihai Chebac, USA

I am so honored to have six of my photos included in the Amateur Nominations at this year's Black and White Spider Awards. It is so wonderful to have this support of my work and I want to congratulate all of the nominees and winners and also thank the judges! - Amy Siqveland

Not an ideal hour in Sydney but delighted to wake up and find myself nominated again in Silhouette for Three Graces. Always gratifying to be recognised by such a high calibre jury, thank you! - Fabian Muir

What an honour to be chosen as a Nominee for the Abstract Category with Harley Heaven. But the big surprise this year is the Honourable Mention in Wildlife for both my images: Piglets and Feeding Time. What a surprise and how humbling to be chosen midst hundreds of amazing images, by incredible photographers. Thanks for the support of the Judges. Would also like to thank the Sarnia Photographic Club for its continual support to it’s members and to the art and craft of photography. I am elated! – Lynn Tait, Ontario, Canada

I am honored to have been awarded 2nd prize in the amateur abstract category. I a celebrating by eating the photo subject. - Lee Grossman, Oakland, CA, USA

Thank you for choosing my photo Fashion 1st Place. About one year ago, after reviewing most online photo competitions I was impressed by the big number of outstanding photos in your winners gallery and decided to submit a few of my pics, to my knowledge I was submitting my photos to what I thought to be the best photo competition in the world. Today I saw the results and cried with joy, I’m so honored and happy!!! Thank you!!!! - Gio Alma

THAT'S AMAZING NEWS! I would like to thank the jury and the SPIDER AWARDS committee for selecting my work this year again. This makes two awards in two years. It's a real encouragement to continue my work on performing arts. This year, this award has a special value to me, because the company depicted on my picture is CLOUD GATE DANCE THEATRE OF TAIWAN, one of the best dance companies in Asia, and also one of my favourite. I'm honoured for such achievement. Thank you. - Gia-Dinh To

I have just seen the results of the 9th black and white spider awards, as I could not watch them live on Saturday. I would like to thank all of the judges and the Spider organisation for my five nominations and two honourable mentions in the nude category, I feel my work has been recognised in a very positive way by some of top people in photography, the black male nude is a genre of photography that is now very difficult to get exhibited. These awards are a honour, many thanks again. - Tony Butcher

I am grateful to be honoured with a honourable mention in the fine art category. I thank the jury for this award, it is very encouraging to receive this prestigious award. - Nina Staff

I was very excited to see that I had an Honorable Mention in the Amateur People category for The Road of Innocence and two nominations in the Amateur Abstract category for Pearl Jam 1 and Pearl Jam 2. Thanks so much to the judges and to all the people at Black & White Spider Awards for doing what they do best... choosing and presenting the most amazing black and white images from all corners of the globe! I was on my way back home from Seattle during the live show and could not attend but the first thing I did when I arrived home was to check the results... it was a definite honor to be chosen! It is a great feeling to be a Spider Fellow. - Paul Crampton, Canada

Thank you for nomination in Fashion. - Chihiro Tanaka, Japan

I am so delighted to be honoured with a 2nd Place and three Honourable Mentions as well as ten nominations at last night’s 9th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. Black and White is my favoured field and I consider these recognitions very encouraging. I would like to thank the Jurors and organisers as well for the amazing work done, while, at the same time, congratulating everyone whose works has been duly recognised. - Madiha Abdo

Thank you to all who voted for me in the Still Life Category. I couldn't be more pleased. The image, Black Turnips was part of a series of work photography root vegetables with a view camera and 4x5 film. - Margaret Casella

Thank you for your infinite kindness and for the honor you do me. - Roberto De Mitri

Just woke up to the lovely news that I have been honoured with an Honourable Mention award at last night’s 9th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. I would like to thank the judges and everyone concerned. It was my first entry so please accept my thanksgiving for the judges’ trust in my work amongst the amazingly stunning captures entered in this 9th edition. - Domenic Aquilina

Just tuned in to find out that I won an Outstanding Achievement and Honorable mention in the Amateur Nature category. Such a great feeling! Thanks so much to the Judges, the quality of work is amazing. - Jeremy Senior, New Zealand

Wow! It’s a great honor and real pleasure to be awarded an Outstanding Achievement award in the Amateur Fashion category for my submission End of Session. As a first time entrant I'm also thrilled to receive 7 Nominations in the Wildlife, Fine Art, Portrait, Nude and Still Life categories! I'm very proud to be a part of the great show of outstanding black and white photography. Thank you judges for your recognition, award and the nominations. It’s greatly appreciated! - Tomasz Dziubinski, Poland

I have only just found out that I have been nominated in the silhouette category and even more shocked to have discovered that I have won… with outstanding achievement. It’s an incredible feeling and I feel very honoured especially with the high standard of work from other photographers. Thank you so much to the judges and the Spider Awards team. Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners! - Allison Bell Abbassi, UK

Thanks so much for all your great work on this competition making it one of the most professionally run events I've entered... VERY much appreciated! - (Daniel) Lawrence O'Donoghue

Many many thanks to you all and to the judges for my six nominations in architecture, fine art and wildlife. It is always a great honour for my to get your favourable appreciation. - Nicola Roberto, Italy

I am absolutely delighted to have received a Nomination in Professional Fine Art for my beneath the veil image. Considering the incredible level of skill amongst the many contributors again this year all I can say is a big thank-you and even bigger congratulations to all other Nominees and indeed the well deserved Winners. Thanks-you very much. - Paul A Wright, UK

Thank you for 18 nominations across nine categories. Congratulations to all the participants, winners, judges and to Spider for organising this great competition. - Peter Kurdulija, New Zealand

Thank you to the judges for recognizing the work, happy to be nominated in three categories: people, nature, wildlife! - Vera Bandeira

Very honored to be mentioned (yes.. Honorable Mention) in this year's Spiderawards SPORTS category. There are a lot of great photographs out there and I’m happy to be among them. - David Burnett, New York

?n Honorable Mention in People category and two more Nominations in categories People and Portrait. Thanks a lot to the Jury and to Black & White Spider Awards organizations. Congratulations to all Nominees and Winners. - Nikolay Smolyak, Russia

Hello from New Zealand. I am so very happy and honoured to have received 8 nominations over 5 categories. A sincere thank you to the judges and Spider team, who once again have organised this wonderful competition. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. - Linda Cutche

We have a Facebook page in New Zealand and so many ‘Kiwi’ photographers have had nominations and higher awards.. we are all delighted. - Lynn Clayton

So proud and happy for winning amateur silhouette category! Congratulations to all who participated and raised the level of the competition! Congratulations to the jurors for their hard work to select all the nominated and awarded images! - Stelios Karatheodorou-Serres, Greece

Thank you to the competition organisers and the judges for honourably mentioning my photo of a Gentle Giant. It's an honour to be recognised along so many talents. - Adam Plucinski

I’m really proud to have been given an honourable mention in the fine art category amongst such amazing competition! Thank you! - Richard Berry

So humbled to have won Amateur Sport, but completely overwhelmed to be 2nd in Amateur Photographer of the year. Whoa. There are times in life when you are reminded to listen to the voice of your soul and follow your heart to make your dreams your reality - this in one of those times. Thank you so very much to the judges - I am truly humbled. - Christine Spring, New Zealand

What an incredible thrill to be honored with 3 wins among the phenomenal photography showcased in the 9th Spider Awards Photoshow! This proud and joyous moment is priceless! Thank you to the jurors who spent countless hours deliberating. Michelle and the fantastic team at the Spider Awards have again created an “uber-fabulous” photoshow of black and white photography. I am proud to represent the USA receiving 3 wins (portrait, sport and still life) and 21 nominations in 11 categories. Congratulations to all who were nominated and to those awarded winners for their stellar photography. - Dianne Yudelson

...An Honorable Mention in Fine Art category and eight Nominations in three different categories, Abstract, Fine Art and Nature!! Thanks a lot to the Jury and to Black & White Spider Awards organizations, it's a great honor for me! Congratulations to all Nominees and Winners. - Aurelio Bormioli, Italy

Absolutely honored to be nominated in Abstract Amateur and Architecture Amateur. I am overjoyed and humbled to get a Merit of Excellence and Honorable Mention for my work in Los Angeles Architecture. Looking over all the other entrants work is fascinating and inspiring as well. I look forward to participating again next year. Thank you to all the Jurors for your time and effort on these awards! - Tony DeSantis, California, USA

The standard of images this year seems incredibly high and to have received two nominations is wonderful. Congratulations to the category winners and honourable mentions especially but mostly thanks to the photography community generally for continuing to inspire. - Dan Cook, UK

Congratulations to all winners and nominees! Such beautiful photographs everyone!! Really strong competition! Thank you to the judges for my 2 nominations in the fashion category - I am honored!! Thank you! :) - Tina Liv, Denmark

What a great show of outstanding images. Every year it gets better and better! Thank you for all the behind the scenes work you do from jury to staff to put this on! Best to all involved including the selected awardees! - Joyce P. Lopez

Thank you judges for your recognition and the nominations in three categories, Fine Art, People and Still life. It is an honour, and it is inspiring! I look forward to participating for the 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards! - Trond Are Berge, Norway

Thank you very much for the honor, The Spider Awards. Looking through all the very impressive entries and winners, it is a privilege to be recognized and be counted among so many talented photographers world wide! - Craig Christianson, Minnesota, USA

I am watching from Vancouver Canada!! I entered 3 images one each in Fashion, Nude and Silhouette and I received nominations for all three!!! Congrats to all of you that have entered!! Really amazing work this year!! - David Naman

Very honored and delighted to have an Honorable Mention in Sport and several nominations in fine art and Nature. Many thanks to all curators and all photographers. - Alexandre Manuel, Portugal

WHAT EXCITEMENT! Thank you SO MUCH to the Jury and to the Spider Awards team for my Professional Honorable Mention in the Portrait Category. A HUGE thank you for my 13 other Professional Nominations in the following categories: Architecture, Fashion, People, Photojournalism (2), Portrait, Silhouette, and Wildlife (6)!!! I am over the moon! As always, I am so impressed with the quality of photographs. Congratulations to all of the winners! It's a huge honor to be among this group. A big thank you to all. - Annie Katz

Congratulations to all the winners! There were so many incredible images this year and it's an honor to have four of my own nominated alongside them! A sincere thank you to the judges for the recognition and to the Spider Awards staff for pulling together such an incredible show of black and white photography! - Jess Hardcastle, Austin, Texas USA

It is a humbling experience to be associated with a distinguished group of photographers this year. Congratulations to the other nominees and winners. Peace - Karen Michaels

Four Nominations in a challenge full of outstanding photographs and great photographers. Also this time I have had the honor to be among the chosen ones. Thank you all. - Paolo Romani, Italy

FLIGHT is honorable mention in Sport! That is the point! Thank you so much and congrats to all of you! - Marina Proniakova, Moscow

I am always waiting in anticipation to discover the new images featured each year. I am really grateful to have three images included here this time around. For me this is an opportunity to show my work as well as a chance to appreciate the many talents of my fellow contestants. - Grégoire A. Meyer, UK

The Spider Awards always brings the “Heavy Weights” in the industry to come out and play. It is always an honor to be acknowledged by the highly esteemed panelists’, and brings validation to all our efforts as professional photographers. Congratulations to every photographer, both amateur and professional who have submitted an entry. - Hernan Rodriguez

I was extremely pleased and honored to have received an Honorable Mention in the Amateur Architecture category for my submission Modern Religion. It's very exciting to have reached this point - I have been watching the Spider Awards for several years and trying to hone my skills to reach the caliber of work found here. What an excellent venue for showing some of the beautiful black and white photography being done worldwide. - Denise Dethlefsen

Honored to receive five nominations in Silhouette and two in Architecture. Congratulations to the winners in both these categories and, of course, to the many fine photographers who were nominated in the other categories. Many thanks to the judges and to everyone for their skill, care and time in organizing such a great competition and awards ceremony. Cheers! - Neil Frederick Sharpe

Thank you for the Honour of being nominated for 2 photos this year along with such accomplished photographers. Incredibly humbled… - Robson Rogan, Kamloops BC

Wow! It’s a real honor to be nominated in one category amongst so many talented photographers. But to be nominated in 5 different categories is recognition that was not anticipated or expected. (Fine Art, People, Nude, Photo Journalism and Portrait) Thank you judges for your recognition and the nominations. It’s greatly appreciated. And to the photographers that participated in this contest. There is amazing work being created out there and to be recognized along with you is the real honor! Thank you again, - Brian Goodman

Very honored to be nominated in Abstract, Fashion and People this year. Feeling inspired looking at the wonderful work produced by such talented artists. Congratulations all! - Lauren Golden, New York,USA

Hello to all Photoshow colleagues! I am glad my picture in photojournalism is nominated. Thank you for your website, which highlights many genres of photography and events! - Vladimir Sheshukov

Congratulations to the winners of the Professional Architectural Category... I`m honored to have two of my photographs nominated along side such other fine works. - Andrew Latreille

So glad to have been nominated in Fashion for my Zeinab, a henna artist and fashionista. Thank you so much! And thank you again for three more nomination in Portrait, People and Photojournalism! Congratulation to the winners! Many thanks to the Judges! The works of nominees and winners are really great! The pictures are so different and that is amazing. The high level of all the finalists gives us inspiration and desire to work. - Marina Proniakova, Moscow

To God be the Glory, Live from Mobile Al, Thankful for the HM award for All Alone. - Vincent Lawson

Honoured as a first time entrant to be nominated and recognised in the fine art category!! Thank you to the judges. - Sarah, Australia

Wow! I am so amazed to be nominated for the portrait award for my Bee Keeper shot! Best of luck to everyone! - Andrew Wilson, Hobart, Australia

Thank you judges and Spider Awards team for assigning a Merit of Excellence to Emerging Beauties Reflected as well as the Honorable Mention to Night Guardian of the Valley. I am very thankful for the validation and I am profoundly inspired by the continuous high level display of photography you so persistently advocate. - Marco Crupi, USA

I am thrilled to receive 4 nominations in Abstract - Professional. Creativity throughout all categories is top-notch and it is an honour to be included. Many thanks to the Spider Awards organizers and the judges for another amazing year of outstanding photography! - Gillian Lindsay, Vancouver, Canada

From Los Gatos, California - Feels good to be nominated with two pictures in People. Great to be there in potraits too. Wow 5 nominations in three categories and one honorary mention. Portait, People and Silhouette. Great job with the awards, feel very honored. - Sesh kumar

Honoured to receive a nomination in Architecture and Fine Art. - Anita Mukherjee, Canada

Thank`s to the jury for the nomination in the amateur Fine Art category. I am honored. Congratulations to all participants in the Spider awards! – Trond Are Berge, Norway

We are really honored that we received two nominations in the Fine Art and Nature category! Wow. So nice to see the time and effort rewarded with recognition from the world's leading judges on black and white photography! Thank you Spider Awards from Utah where we recently relocated from Germany. 'Til next year! - Mark & Lutgart Seawell

Thank you for the honorable mention in the (professional) fine art category for Antics. It's sincerely an honor to be recognized for the photograph. A special thanks to Marcus Berry, the clown, Camille Henry, the model and Tiffany Schwan for doing the make-up. - Robert Borel, USA

Absolutely over the moon with my nomination in the Amateur Fashion category. Thank you judges, seeing all these beautiful captures brought together is so inspiring! I'll be back next year! - Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, Brussels, Belgium

Honoured to receive a Nomination in Fine Art. - Hamid Ebrahimi, Canada

Many thanks to the Judges for the nomination in Architecture! Lots of inspirational work showing - congrats to all the winners and nominees. I consider myself spidered'!! - Simon, Hudson Valley NY, USA

Very honoured to receive a Nomination in Architecture – thank you to all the Judges. - Karen H. Colbert

Honored and delighted to receive an honorable mention in architecture! My thanks to the spider awards and to the judges. Congratulations to all fellow recipients! - Pygmalion Karatzas, Greece

I am deeply honored to have received a nomination for my Sandtracks submission in the amateur fine art category. I thank the Spider Awards for their support of black and white photography, and all of the creative photographers who make this a very inspiring event. - Gary Kuroki, California

I'm honoured for the achievement in the Architectural/Professional, I'm so glad, thank You! - Matteo Cirenei

It's an honour to be nominated, thank you. A wonderful night in black and white to everyone! - Stefan Neagu

Honored to get honorable mention in architecture. Here live! Chicago, Illinois USA - Amr El-shafei

Watching in Norway. Good luck to all of you. And thanks to Spider Awards for hosting this great event online! - Sverre Hjornevik

Second nomination of the night in the Architecture – Professional category, “Dupont Circle Metro Panorama.” Again my thanks to the judges for this honor and congratulations to both the nominees and winners in this category. Some really great work so far. - Harvey A. Duze

Thrilled to get 4 nominations in Amateur Abstract. And so many wonderful entries to look at. Looking forward to the rest of the show. - David Reilly, Brooklyn, NYC

To Friends, Family and Guests, A big Thank You to the Spider Awards for choosing my two images as a nominee finalist in the Professional Nature category. An exceptional honour for me........ thank you very much. I am watching from a the small town of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. (On the north shores of Lake Superior). - Susan Dykstra

Enjoying a great night of photography from Sofia, Bulgaria. - Deyan Stefanov

Watching from Germantown, Maryland. Just saw that my photo “Shadowplay #1” was nominated in the Abstract-Professional category. I thank the judges for this honor and congratulate all my fellow nominees. - Harvey A. Duze

I am waiting for the show to begin wearing all black and white in honor of the Spider Awards Photoshow! - Dianne Yudelson

Many thanks to the organization and international jury of this important contest. This recognition is a moment to cherish. It brings a photographer useful energy to continue to push his limits and to make his images better and better. - Koen van Damme

Thank you for the Honor of Distinction for 'Stag' in the Nature category. The gravity of this award is heightened by the high regard I have for those judging it. Last year I was invited to France to accept a photography award. I arrived late to my awards presentation that evening because I had cycled to a forest to photograph deer, in retrospect, I stand by my decision. - Jason Arundell, Australia

I am so happy! It's my first year of entering these awards and I am a Nominee in the STILL LIFE category. Thank you very much! Congratulations to all other winners! - Tatsiana Moskalenko, Belarus

I thank organizers of competition and also jury which estimated my work. This competition is big incentive for serious photographers. Once again thanks. For me it is a big pleasant surprise! - Gudkov Andrey, Russia

Thanks so much for all your great work on this competition making it one of the most professionally run events I've entered... VERY much appreciated! - Francine Filsinger

Thanks for the nomination and honorable mention in Abstract. It’s a great pleasure!!! Thank you so much. - Benny Brand

When I entered 5 photos into the Black & White Spider Awards, my fantasy was to get one of my photos nominated. Well sometimes dreams do come true. Thank you for this fantastic acknowledgement. I'm a happy girl. - Shelley Milbank

It was a great surprise, honor and happiness to have been awarded with a honorable mention in Silhouette and a nomination in People in such a prestigious contest. It was a hard year for me, I almost forgot I even participated, so you can imagine my reaction when receiving the news. It gave me a great boost of energy and enough fuel to think about next year's projects. Thank you! - Mircea Struteanu, Romania

Very excited to wake up to an email of congratulations for 3 nominations in the People category! I feel very honoured and delighted, thank you to my beautiful clients, travel subjects and all who inspire me in life and photography. Congratulations to everyone who entered, the images are incredible!! A huge Thank you to everyone involved at The Black and White Spider Awards. - Julie Ewing, Melbourne, Australia

Your words fills me up with happiness. Thanks! I would like to thank backstage team who worked in the contest. Lastly, I am very happy to be part of this contest and for this achievement. - Gmb Akash

Thank you for the Category Winner Wildlife award for my Brown Bear and Wolf image. I am very thankful. - Arnfinn Johansen

I am humbled that what I consider to be the biggest Awards in photography. Nominated 2 of my images and then gave 1 an award. I do not believe we enter awards like this expecting any more than the possibility of gaining a Nomination and that would be anncredible achievement. I thank all involved from the organizers to the Jury. A world wide event of the highest calibre. Thank You. - David Rennie, Australia

thank you so much for nominating me in category fashion! I am very glad and overwhelmed and it encourages me to continue my way in discovering and observing the world and people with my camera. Congratulations to all other winners! - Irmgard Schneider

I am honored to be recognized amid such strong international work in advertising, photojournalism, sport, people and nature. - David Stubbs

I was thrilled to have received as many as eight nominations! That was unexpected and I am grateful for the attention the jurors gave to my work. Right now I am in Romania working on a project about rural life in out-of-the-beaten-path areas. - Carla Fiorina

The opening night of my first solo exhibition was on the same night that the 8th annual Spider Awards winners were announced. I set this date on purpose and now i am delighted to have received my second Nominee Award in the Nude category. The timing could not have been better!! - Andrew Lever

I have just discovered I won 1st Place, I am very humbled and excited at my success. The winning image is of my grandson who was born with half a heart and was in intensive care for 6 months. The outstanding treatment he received in the PICU at the Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, has led to his continued improvement and growth. He is now 18 months old and out of hospital. - Philip Lawrence

My clients will be so pleased and even more so would be my assistant Albert who was instrumental in the process. I’m pleased it was a Winner at the 8th Annual Black & White Spider Awards with 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Fashion. Thank you thank you thank you. - Aldona Kmiec

Was a great honor for me. It have made more people to appreciate my love for shooting in black and white. - Muhammad Farhan Bin Osman

Congratulations to all winners! This competition just keeps me motivated and going! - Bobby Dong, Singapore

Thank you very much, I'm very, very happy. - Joanna Borowiec, Poland

Thanks to everyone at The Black & White Spider Awards. It's truly an honor to have your endorsement as a nominee in the Professional Fine Art category . A special thanks to HannahLeah Oeding, an amazing dancer at the Fort Wayne Ballet. Her contribution of gracefulness along with Tombi (the elephant) gave way to a universal and ethereal image of peace and tranquility. Thanks again for your recognition... - Rob Borel

Thanks for nominating my work in Wildlife category. Congratulations to all the Winners. - Nikhil Ramteke

Wow, what a pleasant surprise! Two nominations in people and portrait. Plus a Honorable Mention in Architectural. Thank you very much. This was my first, but definitely not my last participation. - Rudi Neumaier, Basel, Switzerland

I am very delighted and honored as 3 images have been nominated in the category Wildlife and one of them “Heavenly Take-off” obtained a Honorable mention! - Jan van der Greef, The Netherlands

I am extremely pleased, my first year of entering these awards and I am a Nominee in the Portrait category. - Michael J Locke

Thanks to the jury for the nomination in the wildlife category. What a great surprise! - Trond Are Berge

Thank you so much for this recognition. It is always nice to get recognize for the work one does though it is not essential it is encouraging. I recently received a quote that very much stands for my development as a photographer and that was Doubt kills more dreams than failure. To me this means to follow your heart and ideas and keep the ball moving. Thank you. - Kristofer Dan-Bergman

I am deeply honored to have been nominated in 4 professional categories, Photojournalism, People, Fashion, and Abstract of the Spider Awards. A big thank you to the distinguished jury for selecting my photos and congratulations to all! Incredible images!!! - Annie Katz-USA

Thank you for my nomination of two images in the Wildlife category. It is very exciting to be included in this exciting competition. - Bobbie Goodrich, USA

I am very grateful, excited, and deeply honored to have three of my photographs nominated in three categories (Nature, People & WIldlife). Thank you SO much. Thank you to the prestigious and respected jurors for their time and consideration of everyone's work. Thank you, also, to all of the behind-the-scenes crew who organize, manage, and make this possible for all of us. Congratulations to all nominees and winners!! - Shari Bradbury, USA

Thank you so much for the Spider Award. This is a great honor for me and I deeply appreciate this award. I am very thankful to you and all of the judges for the amazing support and encouragement you offer to photographers. I am motivated even further to continue my work as a photographer and explore the mystery and mystique of mother nature. Thank you so much. - Hengki Koentjoro

I am honored to have my image Blocks And Shadows selected as a nominee in the Amateur Abstract Image category. I want to thank all the judges for bestowing this honor on my photograph. - Paul Hetzel

I am really honored for being nominated in people and sport category (three nominations) in 8th Black & White spider awards. I would like to thanks the esteemed panel of judges for noticing my images. I am thrilled and excited to be among the exceptional photographers and images . This nominations will motivate me to capture better images. - Sohel Ahmed

Big thanks to the jury for this nomination in the Portraiture section. I am very happy for this result and continue to try the best for the next year. - Kenzaburo Fukuhara

Thank you so much. It certainly is an honour to win a nomination. - Anand Sharan

Fantastic! I'm honoured to receive your prestigous Nominee in abstract section. Three works are nominated! Thenk you so much. - Silvio Balestra, Italy

I'm really excited for being nominated in the Black & White Spider Awards with some of the world's best photographers. I'd like to thank such distinguished jury for considering my images. Also I'd like to thank my daughter (and marketing responsible at the time), Carla, to encourage me to participate in such prestigious awards. - Eugeni Pons

thank you for a nomination in the fine art category. - Chihiro Tanaka

Thank you for placing me with 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Sport | Underwater Surfer. I am over the moon!!! - Lucia Griggi, London

I can not thank the Spider Awards enough for the amazing support and encouragement they offer to emerging and established photographers each year. With a vast and honorable list of jurors and such international talent to compete with annually, it is truly one of my favorite programs to participate in each year. You challenge me! I can not wait to move into the professional category for next year as I have now begun turning my passion and talent to a true profession of pride. I thank you and wish you many more years of finding the best in our industry. - Suzy Halpin

I wanted to thank the Judges for nominating my image for a Spider Awards. I'd also like to thank Scott Wilson from The North Face who gave me the assignment in Chamonix which lead to the image being created and Corey Rich for his role. I am eternally grateful to be able to continue to create images of meaning to me that also get recognized by the photography community. It's truly and honor to be nominated for a spider award with all of the amazing imagery from around the world by top notch photographers. Thank you. - David Clifford

Thank you for the 4 nominations!!! Fashion, Nature, and 2 Nude!!! - David Naman, Vancouver, Canada

Very honoured to have received a nomination in the nature category of the 2013 awards. - Tim Harvey

Wow! What an incredible assemblage of images. It is heartening to see that black and white photography is still alive and well. Given the extraordinary quality of the photographs, it is my great honor to be awarded an Honorable Mention in Abstract. Thanks to all of those involved with B&W Spider Awards and congratulations to all the nominees and winners! - Bruce Warren, USA

I have not enough words to tell you how honored I feel to have been nominated. Being an amateur photographer, this nomination is very important for me, thanks so much. - Marie-Claude Couillard

As always it is with the greatest of honors that I am considered in this international competition with some of the worlds best, and grateful and humbled to be in such esteemed company. - R.D.Wayne Holloway

Wow, fantastic! Honored. Thank you. - Bill Hornstein

Congratulations to all, especially those working in relative obscurity, who continue to passionately nurture the development of their art. - Chuck Nakell, Portland, Oregon, USA

Thank you! I am thrilled!!! - Donna Rosser

I am elated to have won 1st Place as well as nominee in the Portrait category. Thank you and to all the judges and people behind The Spider Awards as well. - Nick Ng Yeow Kee

It was wonderful watching the Show live from Pondicherry, India. I am really happy to receive an Honourable Mention in the Still Life Category, Amateur Section. I had been nominated in 2010 and 2011, but this is my first award! I am 82 plus, but still enjoy participating in the Spider Awards. Looking forward to the next contest! - Robi Ganguli, Pondicherry, India

I am thrilled to be nominated for the second year running for a Spider award. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. - Darren Phillips

I feel so honored to have my work nominated in the Photojournalism category of this year's Black and White Spider Awards! Thank you! Congrats to all the winners. - Amy Siqveland

There are wonderful images up from the show today. I am so pleased to be included in such an excellent roster of superb photographers. Looking over the entries, the jurors must have had a very difficult time selecting the winning images because all the nominees' work was excellent. My work was also selected for the 2nd Place-Merit of Excellence in Still Life for my Male/Female Cedar Waxwings. Additionally, I am very pleased to have had 5 nominations for images from my series, The Trouble with Birds. Thank you to all the jurors and staff of the Black & White Spider Awards. - Joyce P.Lopez

Congratulations to all winners and nominees, it's always inspiring to see such variety in this award! very happy myself for being nominee in the people category - thank you Jury! - Dorothée Rapp, Germany

Hello Awesome people at The Spider Awards, I am excited to have A Mother's Watch be nominated in the Wilderness Category this year. With all the great work and superior judging that this contest brings together getting nominated is a true honour. Thank-you everyone for your hard work to once again make this competition a fantastic one. - Kurt Brown

I could not attend the show yesterday. I have admired the outstanding achievements of the Spider Awards competition over the years, that is, showcasing and highlighting world class B&W photography. This was my first participation, and I feel very much honored to receive two Honorable Mentions in the categories Amateur Architecture and Fine Art. Thanks so much to the jury as well as the organizers, and congratulations to all winners! - Volker Birke

I'd like to express my appreciation to the winners and thank the jury for having chosen my snapshot Italian Master championship in category silhouette as a one of the winners. - Jacek Piotr Pulawski

To be nominated for an award within the abstract category (perspectives) in such prestigious company is indeed an honour, it gives me strength and inspiration to continue my style of photography. - Geoff Powell

I'm Gia from France and I'm writing to you from Taiwan where I am now. I'm so happy to be counted among the elite of black and white photography masters here, the first time for me. I'm nominated in Sport category, with the Loneliness of Juliet, a modern ballet dancer melted in a black background. Actually, I just turn pro this year, and this photo was one of the first live performance photo I've taken. I've won other photo competitions before that one, but the outstanding level of the images here just make me even more proud to be part of the Spider's selection. For that consideration, thanks to all the members of the jury, and also to all the photographers who delivered so many stunning photos for this amazing competition. - Miss Gia-Dinh To, France and Taiwan

I watched the show last night on my phone and I am very proud that at my first participation to B&W Spider Awards, four of my works get nominated to Abstract, People and Still Life (2). As expected, all awarded & nominee images are very good that highlight again the top class of this competition. Congratulation to B&W Spider Award team as well as to all participants to this show! Hello from Bucharest, Romania. Thanks and all the best to you! Was great! - Gabriel Stanciu

Nominations in two new categories this year. This competition encourages constant striving for new goals and improvements. - Trevor Kerry, UK

Thank you for the Architecture/Honour of Distinction award this year. I greatly appreciate the encouragement these awards offer. Wonderful to be a part of this international fellowship. Look forward to participating next year! - Yoshi Yamamoto, Vancouver, Canada

I am on the road in rural Wisconsin and just learned that my photo The Way was nominated for a Spider Award in the amateur Abstract Photography category. Considering the large number of entries that didn't make it this far as well as the quality of the completion, I am honored to receive the nomination. While I didn't win, this is inspiration to continue to hone my skills. - Rob Petershack

I am honored to have received two nominations in Wildlife/Amateur this year. What great company to be in. I want to thank the Jury for taking on the daunting task that they do during the selection process and everyone behind the scenes that make this sort of event happen. Congratulations to all of the artists that were nominees and winners! Thank you! - Leah Earle, USA

I would like to thank everyone involved in organising this wonderful photography event. Special thanks to the judges for doing the hardest job of all, having to make a choice from these incredible galleries. Personally, I am overwhelmed with eight nominations and two honourable mentions. - Peter Kurdulija, New Zealand

Missed the live show, but very pleasantly surprised to be nominated in the “Wildlife” and “People” categories! The quality of fellow nominees, the honorable mentions and winners is great as usual. Thanks! - Sundari Narayan Swami

WoW! Two nominations are really motivating and giving me a new boost to work further in one of my favourite fields of photography. - Martina Platte

As I was unable to attend the online announcements due to attending a stage performance of one on my students, please know that I am thankful and honored to have received this honorable mention for my work. Being in the company of such fine and gifted artists, I am absolutely humbled by this and I thank you with every breath in my body. To receive this acknowledgment from such an organization of photography professionals is something I will always be proud of and I will share this honor with all of the photographers who put there faith and trust in me over the years of mentoring me and holding me accountable for upholding a higher standard in the work, the art and the profession. - Nathan Purdee

I am reading the results from Sao Paulo (Brazil), where I now live, and I am absolutely thrilled to see that I am in the Winners List!!! Wow, an honorable mention for my Pelican shot in Wildlife among so many talented photographers and amazing shots! Thank you! - Romulo Rejon Pego

What a day! the level is so high! I was happy with one nominee at People Category. Then, came the second Nominee: Photojournalism! Amazing! I'm so happy! But the best is yet to come! Portrait Category: 3rd Place Honor of Distinction! No word to express what I'm feeling now! It's a great honor for me! It's the reward for believing in a dream! Thank you! Thank you my family. Especially my wife Sabrina. No words to express my happiness! - Wagner Assis

Thanks for all of you judges and committees and all staff who put together a great program for this year! I am humbled, thrilled with great appreciations to all you have done to receive six nominations this year! Its my great honor to see the results today! Also congratulations to all award winners. This is the best show in Black and White Photography! Thanks you all again for giving me the opportunity to submit and again its a great honor to see my work listed there. I am so happy. - Liyun Yu, North Carolina, USA

Greetings from Russia. Looked out of the city of Apatity, Murmansk region. Thanks to the jury for the selection of two of my work as a NOMINEES in the categories PORTRAIT and PEOPLE. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. - Nikolay Smolyak

When I was about to enter the 8th annual Black & White Spider Awards this year Nein asked if I would enter a photo of him. So I did. I am pleased that I can tell Nein that his photo and one of his sister Suri both were selected to receive a Nominee award in the category People. I am honored to have my work chosen for the 2nd year in a row. Thank you Black & White Spider Awards. - Lee Craker

Thank you again Spider Awards for this tremendous honor. I am excited and humbled and to have 3 photos nominated this year. Congratulations to this year's wonderful images. - Tiffanie Ragasa

I am so ecstatic to be a first time nominee in the Fine Arts category! Thanks to my friend and fellow photographer Brett Howard Nelson for encouraging me to enter. Also a huge thank you to all the judges and congratulations to all the nominees and winners. I feel so honored to be among such talent. See you next year! - Laura Lanciani

Hello from New Zealand. Firstly I would like to thank the judges and all the people that worked behind the scenes in making these great awards possible, secondly I would like to thank all the participating photographers for such amazing work that inspires and excites me to keep pushing my boundaries with photography and thirdly I would like to thank the judges for nominating two of my images in Architecture and two in Still Life categories. I am deeply honoured to be amongst the truly wonderful work put forward. - Linda Cutche

I am delighted to once again have a photograph of mine as a nominee, this time in the category of Portraiture. The calibre of work here is always incredible and I am honored to have even a small piece of it. Congratulations to all the winners and the nominees. - Marian Rubin, New Jersey USA

DELIGHTED to receive TWO Honorable Mentions in Advertising!!! So many inspiring images, very happy to be among the group. Thank you kindly! - Lennette Newell

...Six nominations in four different categories!!! This is a great honour for me! Thank you so much to the jury and congratulations to all nominees and winners!! Best regards from Italy. - Aurelio Bormioli

Very happy to receive a nomination for Conveyance in Silhouette. Thank you very much and congratulations to all the winners and nominees! - David Reilly, USA

WAHOOOO! I really cannot believe my eyes that I am the winner in the amateur Portrait Category. Being nominated twice is already a super duper achievements....winning, especially in Spider Awards. ....I am so happy. Congratulations to other nominees and winners. Many many thanks to the judges and the people behind Spider Awards. Thank you all. ..and my heart goes to the girl that gave me the opportunity to photograph her. ...where ever you are, take care there. - Ng Yeow Kee

Humbled - three nominations in amateur nude, one in amateur architecture and one in amateur people. Cannot tell you how much this is inspiring me to find the courage to embrace my photography as a professional. Thank you thank you thank you. - Christine Spring, New Zealand

I am so happy to have received 4 nominations, in Fashion and Portraiture. l love the opportunity the awards give to discover such wonderful talent. I feel humbled to be considered next to it - Gregoire A. Meyer, UK

After waiting for this all year, I woke up this morning to have a look at the results and am blown away with my 1st place in portrait category and nominations, such a high calibre of images in the awards! Thanks to the effort of everyone behind the scenes and the jury!! – Claire Birks (NZ)

I am shocked, I never thought to get so much from your annual competition 2013. I'm really very honored to have participated with many other high-level amateur photographers. A special thank you to the whole structure of the Black & White Spider Awards for giving me this award. I'm glad to belong at the type of men who like to steal images at the time. I still do not believe it! - Fabio Montalto

I am thrilled and honored to have been awarded first place in the People category of the 8th Annual Black and White Awards with my photograph 'Adversity', I am also thrilled with my three nominations. I would like to thank the judges for their favorable assessment and also thank the organizers of the awards for giving black and white photography such a prestigious and sought after award. Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners there are so many inspirational images. - Paul Wager

So delighted to have four photos nominated in Wildlife, and one selected for an Honor of Distinction! - Susan McConnell, Stanford, California USA

I am wowed with six nominations in the still life, professional category. Being a member of this group of elite photographers is truly humbling. This is the third time that I have been recognized. I also would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees. - Dale M Reid, Toronto

I am truly honoured to have had two nominations in the Still Life amateur/category Grapes of Wrath & Steel Dawg. - Llewellyn Douglas

Watching from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Congratulations to the winners! - Fábio Pereira Bernardino

Wow...it's an honor to be nominated twice in the Wildlife category. It has inspired me to continue my journey to create better art. Congrats to all winners and nominees! - George Turner III

Thank you for giving my Still Life an honourable mention. This is the first time for me and I am just thrilled. - Mayda Rumberg, New York

I’m honored to be a Spider Awards nominee in the Wildlife category with Playfight, and I’d like to thank the jury. – Valerie Franc-Houge

I am beyond thrilled to be honored with 4 wins among the absolutely amazing photography showcased in the Spider Awards Photoshow! Thank you to all the jurors who spent countless hours in the process of selection and especially to Michelle and her team whose dedication to the Spider Awards is remarkable. Congratulations to all who were nominated and awarded winners for their stellar black and white art. - Dianne Yudelson

And now a fifth nomination, this time in the Wildlife/Professional category. Again my thanks to the jury and congrats to the winners and my fellow nominees. It has been a great night and I am grateful for the recognition of my work. - Harvey Duze

How wonderful - a first Honorable Mention for me - my son just ran into my bedroom in the UK and hugged me with delight. - Greg Holba

A huge thank you to the judges for Honorable Mention in the Abstract category and Nomination in the Wildlife category! The quality of images submitted to the Black & White Spider Awards is always outstanding! I am thrilled to be named among such extraordinary professionals this year! - Jayne M. Silberman

Terrific to find Astral Bodies nominated in Silhouette amongst very tough competition. Congratulations to all these splendid photographers and their wonderful vision. Best wishes from Sydney! - Fabian Muir

Hello black and white world, the standard of images this year is incredible in every category, I will spend a lot of time viewing these photos in the future for inspiration. It is therefore great news to have received a nomination in the Architectural category and an achievement I am very proud of. - Daniel Cook, Sheffield, UK

Wow a second nomination! So honoured to receive a nomination amongst such great company, its humbling to even be considered. - Daniel Groneberg

I am very happy to have been nominated in the Abstract category – amateur. - Seta Karabadjian, Montreal, Canada

Thanks ! four nominee's and one honorable mention ... best year yet , congrats to all fellow photographers :) - James Hughes

Thank you for a nomination in the Sport category. Congratulations to Cynthia Merza, a friend with awards in two categories. You can Take My Kodachrome Away but not my black and White. - Michael Gora

So many fine pictures, a great honour to just be nominated twice, congratulations to all winners. - Magnus Karlson, Sweden

Great third nomination ... still life.... congrats to Carol Sharp as well. - Derek Seaward

Wow. Another nominated photo, this time in the Silhouette/Professional category. My thanks to the jury and congrats to my fellow nominees and the winners. - Harvey Duze

I would like to thank the jury for nominating my Incognito in fashion category. What a feast for the eyes this show is! Thank you so much for your work!!! - Marina, Moscow

Thank you to the Spider Awards jury for the Nominee placement of my photo, Waikiki Road in the Sport category-Professional. It is a great honor and I'm honored to be included amongst such talented photographers! Congratulations to everyone! - Brett Nelson, Seattle, Washington

After viewing a couple hundred of the nominees/winners, I am supremely honored to be a nominee in this most recent competition! I am so encouraged with the high quality of b&w photography being done around the planet! So inspiring! Congratulations to all the winners! I will continue to participate in years to come. - Neil Johnson, Shreveport LA US

So happy to have received a nomination for my image Thirsty in the amateur category People! - Over the moon, thank you to the judges and the spider awards for the recognition. - Daniel Groneberg

Watching from our small village Rehweiler in Germany! Humbled to receive another nomination with Road to Rehweiler. Wow! We were happy to just have one mentioned to be honest and the quality of the selections is excellent! We wanted to thank the jury of the Spider Awards for this awesome experience. It will be hard to sleep tonight! - Mark and Lutgart

Oh wow, the second merit of excellence (Esther smoking in portrait) this evening… really overwhelmed ….thank you so much and congrats to all the other photographers and their fantastic images! - Monika Brand, Germany

Watching from Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Thank you for the three nominations and two honourable mentions. I am humbled. - Peter Kurdulija

A big Hello from New Zealand, I want to thank the judges for my nominations and feel very proud to have been nominated from so many talented photographers. - Linda Cutche

Watching from austria, I´m very happy with 3 nominations and a honorable mention. congrats to all the winners. - Walter Luttenberger

Wow! Shocked AND surprised. What an honor just to be nominated in such great company, very humbling. Thank you to the Spider Awards for making this fantastic collection of creative genius available. Absolutely amazing work here. I'm looking forward to being inspired by the works presented here. I feel like the guy at the door doing the Publishers Clearinghouse thing. LOL, thanks. - William Brennan

Thank you for the three Nominations in, 'Nature' and two in 'Nude'. It is an honour to be selected with all these great images!! - David Naman

This is Mahesh from India. I would like to thank the Jury and Spider Awards for selecting my picture as Honorable Mention in amateur - Portrait category The Walking Stick and congratulate all nominees and the winners. - Mahesh Balasubramanian

Delighted to have been nominated!! Watching from Denver, Colorado, USA. - Ron Cooper

thanks for second nomination... in people... great images all round... - Derek Seaward

Watching from London, thanks for the nominations in the architectural section and for the honourable mention. Some really strong pictures in all the categories. Just great to be included! - Ron Bambridge

I am deeply honored and equally humbled to have been nominated amongst the numerous high quality entries in the amateur fine arts category. The Spider Award Competition is a wonderful opportunity for photographers to showcase their work in a competitive and inspiring environment. I thank the organizers and judges for their recognition and support of black and white photography. - Gary Kuroki

And a second nomination! It' unbelievable, happy once again :-) - Roos Hobe, the Nethelands

I would like to thank the jury for nominating “Chimney Rock Vista” in the People/Professional category, and congratulate my fellow nominees and the winners. So far it has been a fantastic showcase for the art of the Black & White photograph in the 21st Century. - Harvey Duze

Hurrah! I am very happy and proud, I thank the jury ... I still can not believe it .. Thank you friends, family, everyone who helped, all who participated, congratulations to you. - Zan Zib

Thank you very much for the nominee! - Barbara Zanon, Italy

WATCHING from Boulder, Colorado... I'm happy to say that I was a Nominee in the Pro Nature category for an image from the Inside Passage of Alaska, thank you! - Maureen Ruddy Burkhart

The photography is top notch!! Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners, earning well-deserved kudos for excellent work. Many thanks to the B&W Spider Awards team and to the jurors, for their efforts. I am thrilled to have received four nominations in the Abstract - Professional category. This is truly an honour! Hello from Vancouver, Canada - Gillian Lindsay

Good evening from Croatia! This is THE ONLY photography event of the year I consider a serious one! Thank you very much for the support and attention you are giving to photography and photographers around the globe! I am looking forward to enjoy the best photo selection of the year. - Zoran Kulusic-Neral

Hello and thanks to all the Spider Awards team! I am really honored to have my image selected and be a nominee in the Nude / professional category. That's a real pleasure to be a part of the great Spiders Awards in such a way. Take care and thanks again. Happy creations to all of you! - Fabien Queloz, Switzerland

Happy to be amidst so many wonderful photographs with a honorable mention in the abstract category. Many thanks to the jury the organisation of the Spider Awards, to my sweet family and special thanks to Bert who never tires to review my endeavors and to encourage me! - Margrieta Jeltema

Enjoying all the beautiful pictures passing by :-) - Pim van der Maden, The Netherlands

I'm very glad to have the chance to compare my work with some of the best talents. Thanks for the opportunity! - Agnese

Watching from Sweden - great show - and pleasantly surprised to get an Honorable mention in the Nature category! - Jens Ceder

I'm shocked..........another shot in 3rd place in nude - amateur........thank you all really! - Fabio Montalto

I have a photo shoot so not able to join the web-cast. Have a good awards show.. Fingers crossed. - Malcolm Lobban

I'm speechless! We are so pleased our entree Path of Light received honorable mention in the Nature category! Wow, wow, wow! This is our first time entering the Spider Awards and my wife and I are just blown away! We can't believe it. A very good day and the best is yet to come! - Mark Seawell, Rehweiler, Germany

I am honored to have Fashion Bubble selected as nominee in the amateur abstract category. Many thanks to the jury, and to all the encouragement of family and friends. As a physician photographer in New York, this will certainly inspire me to make more photographs! - Lauren Golden

Thank you, Spider Awards, for selecting me as a Nominee in the Nude, Professional category. I am honored. This is my second nomination. I am honored. - Barry A. Noland

I'm very pleased to have earned nominations in both the Abstract and Nude categories, especially in the company of such wonderful images. Congratulations to the winners, who created some truly inspiring photos! - Billy Monday

Extremely honored for the recognition. Many thanks to all photographers who have served as inspiration. A great thank you to my family for the support. - Shiv Kamaraju

Honored by nominee in abstract. - Kimmo Lang, Lahti Suomi Finland

I'm watching Spain - Marc Ballo Clell

Hello! from Russia! - Zan Zib

Fantastic images. Really inspiring.... - Greg Holba LRPS

I'm very happy for my 1st place in fine art - amateur........thank you all so much! - Fabio Montalto

I am honored to have “Train – New Canaan” nominated in the Abstract/Professional category and “C&O Canal Railroad Bridge” nominated in the Architectural/Professional category, and thank the jury at the Spider Awards. I also congratulate the winners as well as my fellow nominees in these categories. - Harvey Duze

Hi everyone, I’m watching from Germany and so proud to be a winner again! Merit of excellence in fashion, thanks so much!!!! And more than happy and proud of my son Benny Brand who’s the first time a participant and has got an honorable mention in abstract – congrats my dear!!! - Monika Brand

All I can say is that this is an honour, never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would have a chance of being nominated for an award at such a prestigious competition. Without the support of family over the last few years I would still be looking at the winners galleries of previous years and dreaming of one day being up there myself, you are beautiful people and I thank you all. Photography has been an integral part of my life since I was a child and this award will give me the confidence to make the jump from amateur to professional in the coming year. Again, thank you for the recognition and support! - Daniel Groneberg, Brisbane Australia

I always look forward to the Black & White Spider Awards. The talent and calibre of photography is amazing. The people behind the scenes and all the judges should be commended for doing such a great job! Good luck to all who entered this year's competition!... All the best... Paul. - Paul Crampton, Perth, Ontario, Canada

Yessss! Once again a nominee picture. I am really happy! - Roos Hobe, the Netherlands

..trying to watch from Sibiu (Romania), seems a wonderful show!! - Margrieta Jeltema

Hi Everyone from London .... Enjoy all the great images. Also thanks for Nominee in Advertising .. - Derek Seaward

Greetings jurors and fellow artists, I am watching The 8th Annual Spider Awards from Toronto Ontario Acceptance speech- With great pride and honor do I accept this award, Black and White' is truly the pinnacle of fine art publications word wide featuring the works of the best photographers, to be among these awesome artists is truly an amazing experience and I wish to thank all fellow artists, the jurors, and the staff of Black and White for the amazing opportunity to be a part of this truly talented show, I also wish to thank all my friends and my parents for their support in my art career. I wish to continue learning and growing as an artist and share my work with the world to enjoy. Thank You all!!!! - Mark Clifford

Great selections so far! Congrats to all!! - Kerry Sharkey-Miller , NY

I'm watching the feed from Canada and I just wanted to thank you so much for the Honor of Distinction win in the Amateur Abstract category. This is the first year that my submission has won and I'm honored to be up there among all those talented photographers! - Olena Sullivan

Hi all! Watching on from Brisbane Australia, good luck to all and congrats to all the winners so far! - Daniel Groneberg

Very happy for the nomination!!! I´m surprised and honored for the outstanding achievement!!!! - Miguel A Matos

Hello fellow spiders, I wish I could remember which categories I entered... hahaha! Going senile in Canada. - Patrick Hattenberger

Hi there, I am trying to follow the show from Switzerland. Seems lots of people follow because all works slow motion! All the best for the great show. - Benedetti Marco

I´m honored to be nominated by the Organization and jury of Black and White Spider Awards. It is a real privilege to be nominated among so many talented international photographers and their amazing photographs. - Edgar Glomnes - Norway

Good evening all, it's 5 am and the sun is rising on another glorious day in sunny Queensland! Every year I look forward to the Spider Awards, not only to challenge myself as to what I can create behind the lens but to join with an outstanding group of photographers and to be part of an international community of creativity and inspiration. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners tonight! - Chris Wylie

Logged in and watching from Germantown, Maryland. Good luck to all the entrants. - Harvey Duze

I am excited to see the fantastic photography that the Black and White Spider Awards honors each year! I am watching from California USA. - Dianne Yudelson

It is an honor to be selected as a winner in the Wildlife category. This competition is one of the very best, the entries superb, and to succeed is a wondrous thing. Thank you. Hal Kaye

I would like to thank the Organization and jury of the Black and White Spider Awards, for their commitment to the B/W photography on the world map. The valuation with a nomination, that the jury has given to my work, is already great fantastic but if you work receives appreciation in six categories that is more than Super cool. Cees Rijnen - The Netherlands

I am very honored to be a part of the 7th annual Spider Awards receiving first place in the professional photojournalism category and second place in the professional Photographer of the Year and along with several other nominations. It is a real privilege to be placed among so many talented international photographers and their amazing photographs. Congratulations to all the participants and thank you to all the judges and the organizers of the Spider Awards to have organized this incredible event. Larry Louie - Canada

I am totally blown away with this award...... unbelievable!!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. R.D.Wayne Holloway

Congrats to all fellow winners and nominees for their wonderful and evocative work, and many thanks to the judges for their tireless effort on judging the images to the organizers for putting a great show. But most of all I would like to thank my lovely wife for the endless inspiration and support. It appears that good things come in pairs, as my wife and I are expecting our first born this very month. So I take this award as a parting gift into parenthood and I will always remember it as a special moment in time. Many thanks to all family & friends, and especially to my mentor and good friend Emmanuel Coupe. Thank you again for the incredible honor. Wish you all a good evening from the battered yet still wonderful Greece. Nikolaos Lotsos - Greece

Thank you very much for considering my photographs. It was exciting to be even be nominated, considering all of the wonderful entries I saw. But to receive an Outstanding Achievement award in one category and an Honorable Mention in another category was an honor I will cherish forever. Rodger Overholser - USA

This is the first time I have participated in the Spiders Awards. I submitted five photographs and still can't believe that 4 of them were nominated and one has been awarded with an Honourable Mention! It is a tremendous honour to be considered amongst such incredibly talented artists, by such a prestigious jury! This recognition is so motivating. Thank you so much and congratulations to all the Nominees and Winners. Marisol Pastor - Spain

Great to be nominated for the second time after 2011. Spider Awards is an amazing competition with outstanding contributions. Bernhard Schmidt

I could not watch the gala night for it's difficult to get streaming here on the Himalaya! I was honored to find out, the following day, that for the 3rd year in a row I got nominated. 3 photos: I nearly fainted for the joy! Luigi Fieni

Thank you to the very distinguished panel of judges for the award. It is truly humbling to be recognized among such exceptional talent. Jeff Wack - USA

Wow! Three nominated image in three separate categories. This time in the Still Life – Professional category. I am truly honored. I thank the Spider Awards and the Judges for this honor and congratulate my fellow nominees and the winners. Harvey A. Duze

My Wife (Linda Hale), and I were away in a place without internet service yesterday, but we both want to say how honored we are with the awards we received. Robert Hale

Aloha from Honolulu! The show was on a little early here, but I was so honored to be a first time nominee (Photo Journalism). Thank you! Congratulations to all of the photographers. Very inspiring work from all. Robert J. Martin - USA

Lots of love to photographers all over the world. Robi Ganguli - India

It is an great honor to receive the 2nd place Merit of Excellence in Advertising as the Honorable Mention Fine Art and the three Nominees. My compliments to all the photographers that set the high level of this competition with their works and to The Black & White Spider Awards organization team that make it possible. Congratulations to the winners and nominees. Riccardo Magherini, Italy

I thank thespiderawards and jury for my nomination and Honorable Mention in the nude amateur class. Hans Öhlin - Sweden

It is an honour, again, to be amongst the Nominees, in this the 7th Spiders, in the Fine Art and Architectural categories. I am rubbing shoulders with the finest photographers from around the world and I am humbled to be in such fine company. Congratulations to all the winners and participants. Robert Brindley - Australia

I feel really truly excited with the Honorable Mention (Amateur Nature) at this most recognized Black and White Awards. Congratulations to all other winners. Thanks you very much. Ronny Ritschel - Canada

It is a great pleasure and honour for me to win the 1st place in the People amateur category. I would like to thank the judges for the recognition of my work. Congratulation to all participant and winners of the Black and White Spider Awards. Alex Shoykhetbrod - Germany

Thanks for the nomination this year, its my second year of recognition by the Spider Awards and I'm delighted to be involved with such a standard of photography... James Hughes

I am ecstatic to have my images nominated in five categories and to win an honorable mention. It is a privilege to be amongst such talent and I am deeply honoured. My thanks to the judges and my congratulations to the other winners. Vivek Chandrashekaran - Netherlands

I'm really honored to be part of nominees (second year!!) in people category this time, for my picture lunch time. Thank you to all the jury and congratulations for all participants!! Christelle Téodoro - France

From the bottom of my heart a big thank you to the jury to select my photograph as Nominee for Silhouette, Professional category in the prestigious 7th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. My journey has just begun and I have such an excellent feeling, motivation to go further in my Profession. My hard work and dedication has brought me to this great level. Saurabh Bhatia - India

I am so glad to to be a part of such a great competition and take two nominees in fine art and wildlife. Thanks a lot to the jury and congratulations to all the winners.See you next year... Nelson Cheang

Wow...three nominations! What an honor. Thank you to all the judges and congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Watching from Wisconsin Jennifer Bucheit - USA

Watching in Chicago... Paul

What an exciting day! I am extremely pleased that 4 of my images were nominated in the categories of Abstract, People and Still Life. It is an honour to be surrounded by such a talented group of photographers. Many thanks to the folks that organize the Black and White Spider Awards and congratulations to all! Rae Emogene - Canada

Many thanks for the nominations in Architectural & Still Life categories for Amateur on this year's award... Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Watching from Jakarta. Dewi Puspasari - Indonesia

It is an exciting honour to receive this nomination. I would like to thank my Father for giving me my first camera at the age of 12. Also the staff of the Australian Centre for Photography, my photography college teacher, Stuart Waddell, my closest colleague, Kent Johnson, and my agents Chola and Lisa Reavley. And finally my appreciation to the organisers and judges of this wonderful competition. Nyk Sykes

Wonderful quality of images this year. I'm over the moon to be nominated again this year. This time for Cloud Factory in Architecture and The Buddha of 2nd Street in Still Life. Congrats to all. Thank you Spider Awards. Well done to everyone! David Reilly - USA

I am delighted to have received an Honorable Mention Award in the Silhouette category! It is truly an honor to have my work recognized by the esteemed panel of jurors, and displayed with the work of some of the most incredible black and white photographers on the planet. Thank you, and congratulations to all of the nominees and award winners! Scott Carlin - USA

Thank you for the nominations in abstract and architecture professional categories. Great to be included among many fantastic works from all over the world. Ying Yi

Many thanks for 3rd place in Photographer of the Year, I am honoured, some truly beautiful work in this years awards. Walter Rothwell - UK

The Spider Awards for black and white photography are both a milestone and a turning point to whoever manages to get nominated, let alone, win an award judged by some of the most respected people in the industry. I salute you for providing such an opportunity to the thousands of photographers worldwide and thank you for the awards you have granted me this evening. Alex Attard - Malta

I am extremely thrilled to be chosen as the Merit of Excellence Photographer of the Year. This is the greatest honor ever bestowed upon me as a photographer, especially given the high quality of photographs from my talented fellow competitors. I am very proud to represent the United States of America in the 7th annual Black and White Spider Awards. Thank you to all the judges and those who work diligently to create this exciting award ceremony to showcase such inspiring photography. Dianne Yudelson - USA

Thank you for awarding me an Honorable Mention in the People category. It's a wonderful feeling to be included among all the other excellent photographers who have participated from all over the world, still photographers live in a world of moments.....and this is a very special one for me. Edward Yanowitz - USA

It is a huge honour to be included for a second year running in this wonderful competition and to receive an honourable mention and two nominations. It has been a humbling experience and I am incredibly happy to be surrounded by such outstanding talent. Thank you and congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Gregoire A. Meyer - UK

Yeee haaa! A nominee 3 years in a row, 2nd time in the Architectural category and the 1st time in the Wildlife category. Thank you to all the judges. I’m so honoured to be nominated along side such fine photographers.Watching from Sarnia, Ontario. Lynn Tait - Canada

Very very pleased with an Honorable Mention for my image 'Cafe in Soler' - thank you! Congratulations also to fellow contestants and fans of my photography - you continue to inspire me! Aldona Kmiec - Australia

Thank you so much for giving me an Honorable Mention in Advertising!!! I'm very thrilled! And congrats to all winners and nominees. Charit Pusiri - Thailand

I was unable to watch the webcast since I was away on a photo trip but received emails from family members informing me that two of my images were nominated (Nature, Silhouette). I am beyond thrilled and truly honored with these first time nominations from this prestigious organization and among such an incredible pool of talent. Thank you Spider Awards team organizers and judges...and congratulations to the winners and fellow nominees from all over the world! Denise Castro-Bran - USA

wow... I am speechless... For me, a week of once in a lifetime events... photographing the transit of Venus across our sun...and now... MERIT OF EXCELLENCE (abstract), HONORABLE MENTION (sports), 13 nominees (7 - abstract, 1 - architecture, 1 - fine art, 1 - people, 1 - silhouette, 1 - sports, 1 - still life). Where am I writing from? the edge of a dream (near Washington, DC). I am very honored and humbled - to have been selected - and to be among such a distinguished group of artists! I know and admire the work of so many - and have been introduced to many others. My deepest gratitude to the jurors and to all who make the Spider Awards possible - and to the viewers, for taking the time to look. Congratulations to all who submitted! A special thanks to those who have taught, encouraged and supported. thank you... Hugh Jones - USA

It has been very inspiring to watch the excellent standard of work displayed here tonight. I’m certainly going to aim be nominated again next year!! I set the alarm and got up at 3am to watch the award announcements in rural Western Australia. Caroline Telfer

I am thrilled to have received several nominations. I am in awe of all the outstanding work as well as being impressed with all the international viewers all across the globe. Photography CAN unite the world! Joyce P. Lopez - USA

Thank you Spider Awards for the nomination in Wildlife (amateur) category; it is an honour amongst such great work. Congratulations to the winners. Mark Tripp - UK

I am absolutely thrilled to see that I am nominated for a Spider award. In the last two years I have finally found some consistency in my photography and started making images that I am truly proud of. Good luck to all other nominees. Darren Phillips - Australia

Great Show and congrats to all the winners and nominees. I'm personally very excited that my close friend Nikolas Lotsos was named photographer of the year. Emmanuel Coupe - Greece

Thank you very much for being nominated in two categories and being chosen with the Merit of Excellence Award in the Wild Life Category. What an honor and distinction. Watching from Delray Beach, Florida Jerry Whitty - USA

I wannna say thanks to Lord Jesus for letting me win and also to the Juries for selecting my work Adrenaline as the 3rd place winner Honor of Distinction in Amateur Silhouette category. It's a great honor to be recognized in this prestigious competition, I'm so happy. Hengki Lee - Indonesia

Wow! Just picked up an Honorable Mention in the Wildlife (pro) category! Great to have my work appreciated at this level and thank you to the judges for the acknowledgment. I’ve been watching the entire show from my home in the UK and have been impressed by the standard of entries in all categories… amazing. Many thanks to my wife, Lisa, for her support and encouragement. Also to my friend and fellow professional photographer, Russell Stewart Stone for putting me on to the Spider Awards and congratulations to him on yet another nomination. Richard Garvey-Williams - UK

I am honored to be nominated the fourth time in row for this award. Hope to win the next.) My regards to the crew and distinguished jury. Have nice lights! Gabor Dvornik - Hungary

Thanks again for my award in The Spider Awards. Great work this year, I am honored to be a part. Robb Johnson

Thank you very much for nominating me again this year! It is a great honour for me! Zoran Kulusic-Neral

Thank you Spider Awards and sponsors for this incredible recognition. It is an honor to be a nominee among so many talented photographers and chosen by such a prestigious group of judges. Congratulations to the winners and other nominees. Terry Tarara - USA

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. It is a honor to have participated in the 7th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. I would like to thank the jury for nominating two of my pictures in the Still Life, Professional category and subsequently selecting one of the pictures as a honorable mention. Dale Reid - Canada

OMG, I am so thrilled to have my image ALWAYS A GENTLEMAN win 3rd place in the STILL LIFE Category for Amateurs. A HUGE Thank You to all the Judges of the Black and White Spider Awards. Laurie McCormick - USA

I am over the moon and humbled to be nominated in three categories, Architectural, Abstract and Nature. The standard of photography is outstanding and mind blowing, really chuffed to be up there with the best of the best. Well done to all the winners, have a great morning, noon or night wherever you maybe! I would like to thank the judges for their input and investment of time into the awards, and most of all a big thank you to my wife Emmajane for her constant love, support and encouragement. See you all next year. Michael McLaughlin

Watching from Vancouver Island, Canada. Amazing shots! Great idea this online red carpet! Excited to be nominated as it is my first try in 30 years to participate just for fun in any competition. Congrats to all! Patrick Hattenberger

I am delighted to be awarded “Nominee” in the nature category, for my photographic image called “Dark Days – Iceland.” Russell Stewart Stone

Thank you Black & White Spider Awards and all the jurors for their hard work. I am honored and humbled to have received four nominations. The high level of the other photographers’ images has inspired me to work harder. Congratulations to all nominees and winners, and thanks to all my family and friends who have supported me. Mom, I miss you. Richard Douglas - Canada

I had written you a thank you for the exciting nomination I received in the Photojournalism category and then discovered that I received a second nomination in the Still Life category! It is a great honor to be recognized among such fine work. I am truly thrilled and can only say a huge Thank You! Marian Rubin - USA

It was very exciting to be nominated again as a Spider Fellow! Thanks to the judges for their time and valued expertise! Already preparing for next year. Paul Crampton - Canada

Amazing work .......watching from Newport Beach, CA, USA Sandra Castro-Bran

It is an honor to be recognized and nominated by the 7th Annual Spider Awards. Congratulations to all nominees and winners. Erinn Holland - USA

I am thrilled and delighted to receive an Honorable Mention in the Professional Nude category of this years Spider Awards. I humbled to be amongst such talented photographers in this category whose images are stunning. I would like to thank the Spider Awards and the judges for this honor and I would also like to thank my model Cody who is a true inspiration. Claire Mallett - USA

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I am very happy and grateful to be nominated in 2 categories: abstract and still life. I have been shooting only for a few years. Congratulations to all. Seta Karabadjian - Canada

"Thank you Black & White Spider Awards for the amateur nominations in the Sports Category and the Still Life Category……. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees…… Watching from Miami." Allen Lubitz - USA

One again, I am surprised and very honored to have been nominated in Nature, Photojournalism, and Still Life. To be accepted among such an amazing group of photographers is extremely rewarding. Watching from Chico, CA. Amazing results so far. Robert Woodward - USA

Greetings from Malta. Three nominations in three categories! Thank you for appreciating. Joseph P. Smith

I am very honoured to once again receive a Nomination for the Black & White Spider Awards, this year in the People category. Thank-you to everyone involved and congratulations to all winners and fellow nominees. Paul A Wright - UK

I am amazingly grateful and choked for words. This means a lot to me. I am following a dream, out of nothing into something and I am determined to give it all the passion that I have to grow as a photographer and as a person and to be able to share a vision and an emotion. Let it be just the beginning of an exciting adventure. Thank you..... Djeneba Aduayom - USA

I am very excited and honored to be a Nominee at the Spider Awards. Thank you! I am watching from New Jersey. Marian Rubin

I am deeply, deeply honored to be considered a nominee in silhouette and sports. Thank you mucho! From Santa Fe, New Mexico. Marilyn Maxwell - USA

First I would like to congratulate all the participants/ colleagues for the effort and endless dedication in pursuing excellence in image making. Also I accept the Honorable Mention in the Fine Art category and thank the Black & White Spider Awards for nominating me. Carlos Domenech - USA

Emailing from Orlando, FL - Where I'm proud to see my husband as a nominee. You rock! Connie Bernhardt

"I still can't believe that one of my photographs has been selected in such a prestigious contest and among so many indescribable pictures. I would like to say thank you to all the persons involved in the success of the world renowned Black and White Spider Awards. The picture itself might be a good one but if it inspires other people to create their own visions and share them with others, then my goal will be achieved." Stephen Clough - Canada

Hi everybody, watching from Germany. What a great show with such excellent pictures!! Congrats to every participant. I’m very happy about 3 nominations in fashion and 1 honorable mention! Many thanks to the jury! Monika Brand

I am honored to be nominated for this year’s awards. Thank you Black and White Spider Awards. Suzy Cossman

I am watching in Los Angeles, and am very proud to be nominated along with such a talented group of photographers. I have seen some really outstanding work, and am pleased to be included. Thanks so much. R. D. Larson

Hello from Germantown, Maryland. I would like to thank the judges for nominating my images in the Architectural & People – Professional categories. I am honored by your recognition of my work. Thank the Spider Awards and the judges for the honor of having my photos nominated. I also congratulate all of the other nominees and winners in all of the categories for this year’s awards. Harvey A. Duze - USA

Greetings from Andalucia, Spain. It´s the interval now, delighted to have received four professional nominations so far, in the categories of Abstract, Architecture, Fashion and Fine Art. Michelle Chaplow - Spain

I´m really stunned. For me, this is a great motivation to intensify my hobby. Thanks a lot. Rupert Horst Portugaller

I am watching from the West Coast of Canada. I just received 3 nominations: Wildlife, Still life, and Nude Categories. What an honour to be amongst such an amazing group of Photographic Artists!!! Amazing works of art this year! David Naman - Canada

Watching from Los Angeles and I am just trilled to be a Nominee. Thank you SO much Spider Awards. Excellent images!!!! Great Show! Laurie McCormick

My Daughter Erinn Holland is a NOMINEE! I am so proud of her! Now maybe she'll believe me when I say "Your Work Is So Amazing". *Proud Mom* (USA) - OMAHA, NE

"Thanks so much for the nomination... Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. I'm watching from England." Cath Evans - UK

So grateful for the nomination.. Thanks Jury. I’m waiting the Portrait turn in order to see if there’s some other surprise… Mario Pietro Luras - Italy

Always very honored and humbled to receive recognition from Black & White Spider Awards. I was nominated for my photographs of disenfranchised fathers in 4th Annual Black & White Spider Awards back in 2009 and I've still got the certificate on my office wall. To be recognized AGAIN by respected names such as SOTHEBY’S, TATE, ARMORY SHOW, BONHAMS etc as well as be on the list with other photographs I admire is a double honour. I'd like to thank my daughter Niamh for being there, as well as Chelsea Williamson for love and support, photographers Daniel Alvarez, Laura Stevens, as well as Masood Sadiq, and Rob Lycett for continued artistic inspiration. Garry Clarkson - UK

Good night to everyone! I´m in Budapest city right now. Good look to everyone in this world full of images in digital era. I´m nominated in Nature (Professional) and I get my 3 place. I´m very excited. To all others folks keep working with passion. Great moment for all. Congratulations to all participants. Eugenio Opitz - Venezuela

Wow, you definitely caught me by surprise - just getting nominated is a big honor among such exquisite photos and talented photographers around the world. Getting the 1st Place makes me nothing less than speechless... Thank you!! Martin Schubert - Denmark

Considering the number and quality of nominations, considering the reputation of the judges, and of the contest itself, I'm really honored and pleased with the recognitions received on Nude and Still Life categories. Congratulation to all nominees, reverences to winners, and special regards to my country fellows for their nominations and awards received. Thank you! Ovidiu Bastea - Romania

Every award or recognition is such a great motivation, recognition from the Spider Awards will fill me up with motivation for very long time. Thank you for appreciating my work. Watching from Honolulu, Aloha. Rafal Maleszyk

Hello - Wonderful images being watched in the UK & thanks for the nominee in Nature. Greg Holba

"RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED FOR MY BROTHER, ROBSON ROGAN, WHO IS A NOMINEE!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK ROB!!!!! YOU DESERVE THIS WONDERFUL AWARD!!!!!!! " Amanda

Thank you Spider Awards for my nomination. It is such an honor to be considered amongst such great photographers from all over the world. Good luck to you all. I'm watching from Los Angeles, CA. Tanita Leets - USA

Thanks so much for the nominations at this year's awards. It is a great honour! Watching from Darwin. Tracy Ryan - Australia

Nominee watching from Sacramento, CA! Debra Ledsinger

I am honored and overwhelmed to have been awarded Honor of Distinction in the Architectural Category of this prestigious black & white competition. I would like to thank the judges for recognizing and appreciating my work! This is such an inspiring show by some of the most talented photographers around the globe and I am so glad to be a part of the event! This motivates me further to produce more creative work and I look forward to participate in the upcoming years. Wajid Drabu - USA

Hi all......watching from a very cold [early morning] in Australia....thanks for the nominations...good luck to all. Andrew Edmunds - Australia

Greatly honored and thrilled to be a nominee amongst such serious talent. Ed Sancious - Hawaii

All these great photographs! Its just awe-inspiring. When you see all these you just have to be honored to be shortlisted as a nominee. Fantastic work so far! Just great! Says Jan from Sweden. Jan Malmstrom

"Many thanks for the nomination, I'm watching from Edinburgh. Good luck to all the nominees! " Gavin Dunbar - Scotland

"It is a great honor to be nominated for a Spider Award. There are so many talented artists who have been noted in this prestigious event. Thanks so much to the Spider Awards, their judges and staff for all the efforts put forth into making this the world class event that it is. Thanks for the nomination of ""Hunting""! What a thrill! and a wonderful honor for ""Paraglider"". Thanks so much!" Mark Wade - USA

Thank you everyone at the Spider Awards for putting me for nomination! It means the world to me! Have all a great evening :) Herve Pierre Mudry - UK

..........woooohoooo and grin like crazy at you. I'm so pleased to have won, it really is only my second entry to a competition and to have won is an unbelievable honour for me. Thank you so so much for having such fine taste! I would like to thank all the judges for taking the time to consider my work worthy, Black & White Spider award organisers for such a stimulating and exciting series of competitions, and my wife and friends for all their advice and loving support. Cheers and have a great night. Jason Watt - UK

It is a great honor to be selected from among the best in the photographic community to receive this award. Black and White photography is a long standing tradition that reaches back to the core of photographic expression and I feel that history every time I shoot in Black and White. Thank you very much to all the judges involved and congratulations to the other winners. David Jordan Williams - UsA

Hi everybody, I'm watching from Iran, Tehran Marziyeh Heydarzadeh aghdam

I am honored to be along side with the best of the best. This competition sets the standards of fine art photography. Brent Washa - USA

"1st place in Still life and 3 other nominations in 3 separate categories - it's a real surprise and a great honour! I thank my dearest wife, who supports and inspires me all the way, the Spider Awards team, the Jury and all the photographers who took part. And my congratulations to all the nominees and winners of this great competition with such a high level of work submitted." Alexei Krasnikov - Russia

"Greetings from Zagreb, Croatia... " Sandra Štimac

Hi Everyone! Watching from Illinois, USA Coby Cooper

I just wanted to say a very sincere "Thank You!" to those responsible for my nomination in this year's Black & White Spider Awards. It was a HUGE thrill and I am very inspired to go out and capture something even better for next year's Awards! Thanks again for this very significant honour. Mieke Boynton - Australia

"Hi Everyone ... good luck to all nominees, I'm watching from Malaysia :) " Mervyn Dublin

"To be classed in the same room as some amazing photographers is one thing, winning is a very special honour. Thanks to you all." Alexander Whittle - UK

Hi all, looking forward to the announcements, watching in Glasgow Scotland. James Williamson

This has been the greatest achievement so far in my professional photography career. This is such an honour and I am humbled by this experience. I try to take better photographs everytime I pick up my camera, but have learned to follow my passion and keep on having fun. This experience and moment I will always treasure as the best. Celeste McKenzie - South Africa

I am watching the events unfold from my studio in Culver City, California USA and I have my wife and friends, along with a couple of my close clients periodically on the phone checking in on progress with the event. The best to you all. David Jordan Williams

We are watching from Modesto, California Becky Gould

"We are watching the winners presentation from Germany and are very excited. At this time the very popular Europe football contest is running. Everybody is watching the German team playing against Portugal - But not us! Looking forward to the announcements. The nomination was a great honour for me." Kristian Liebrand - Germany

Watching from Bar Harbor Maine. Robert Moran

"It has been such an exciting experience to participate in the Spider Awards. It was an honor to have been Nominated in the People and portrait category. Waiting eagerly for the winners announcement. Watching this in Abu Dhabi, UAE " Shahid Hashmi - United Arab Emirates

I'm excited watching from Ca, USA!!!!!! Dianne Yudelson

It is an honour and privilege to have been selected for the 7th Annual Spider Awards. Congratulations to all of the Nominees and Winners. Watching from Kamloops, BC Canada. Robson Rogan - Canada

Watching and waiting from Perth, Ontario. The talent and image calibre is outstanding... as always! Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Wonderful presentation Black and White Spider Awards. Paul Crampton - Canada

Thank you much Spider Awards for my nomination! It is an honor to be shown with such great work. Best of luck to all the nominees and congratulations to all the winners! Amy Lyne - USA

A big thank you to the jury, the organizers, the sponsors, and my wonderful model Odette! It's such a great feeling to receive an honourable mention in the Nude category, amidst all those amazing photographers from all over the world! Can't wait to see the rest of the show... :) Amazing B&W photography on this year's show! Greetings from Bruges Patrick De Smet - Belgium

Well to start I am absolutely overwhelmed with such an amazing nomination - thank you thank you!!! Christine Wylie - Australia

Thank you for the nomination! I´m glued to the screen :) Watching from Bryne, Norway. Henning Roalkvam - Norway

"Thank you to the Spider Awards for my nomination. It is a honor to be mentioned in this distinguished group of creatives." Belinda Muller - United Arab Emirates

Watching from NYC. Happy to be a nominee. Best of luck to all. David Reilly - USA

Watching from the middle of the pacific ocean in Hawaii! Edward Sancious

Hi, i'm watching from Eastern France Michael Diblicek

Watching from Los Angeles, CA Jeff Gatesman

Hi everybody from Sardinia Island, Italy. Mario Peralda

Next time my underwater images will be there! - Pablo Herrero, Spain

Very happy for the nomination!!! I´m surprised and honored for the outstanding achievement!!!! Thank You very much! All fellow photographers are amazing! Thanks Again for recognition! I'm watching from Mexico City!!! - Roberto Beltran

It is a great honor to receive 1st Place Outstanding Achievement in Still Life and Nominee in Architectural (Amateur). I am really surprised and full of joy. I got a big power to keep enjoying photography from this prize. Thank you very much! - Yasuteru Kasano, Japan

What a terrific show! The work was outstanding – as usual. Appreciate being nominated in the amateur Abstract and Wildlife. Always a thrill in the midst of the volumes of talent. Thank you and see you all next time! - Jill Snyder, USA

Woke up this morning to see I’d received an honourable mention in the amateur portrait category. A wonderful surprise. Thanks very much to all involved, and congratulations to all the nominees and winners. - Adam Faulkner

thank you very much for giving me 2 Nominations. - Sreesailam Pasupula, India

Hello from Romania, Congrats to all the contestants - Extraordinary images! - Adi Popa

"I feel great and truly excited with the ""Honorable Mention"" (Amateur Silhouette) at this most prestigious Black and White Awards. Congratulations to all other winners. It's a great inspiration watching the live show. Thank you for organizing this event to the World. " - Lee Chee Wai, Malaysia

From a cool South Africa as winter gets its speed up. Congrats, Awesome pics!

Wow – 4 nominations in this fantastic competition amongst the best of black & white - thank you so much … !! - Kirsten Thormann, Germany

Considering the high level of achievement from the other participants, I am honored to have received three nominations in Architecture and Nature, and an Honorable Mention award in Nature. Thanks very much and congratulations to the other winners! - Don Whitebread, USA

Firstly let me congratulate all the winners and nominees for such brilliant work of art at the Black & white spider awards.. and kudos to Team Spider and all the judges to bring together such a wonderful photo-show which recognizes work of art throughout the world... I'm truly thrilled to win an Honorable mention in the Advertising Category and two Nominations. Thank you so much. - Ritesh Ramaiah, Mumbai, India

Very happy to be nominated in abstract (amateur) for 6 o' clock transients! Especially wonderful shots this year! Well done everyone! Watching from NYC! - David Reilly, USA

WOW,WOW,WOW..........Thank you VERY much for your accolades, this does me a great honour to be in such esteemed company and judged by the best........... again thank you. - R.D.Wayne Holloway

I was very gratified to learn that my work received several nominations, an honorable mention, and a merit of excellence for this year's competition! Thank you very much, it's greatly appreciated. - Montie Talbert

Indeed a thrill to see those spectacular Black and White photographs from the world's best! I am honored to earn an honorable mention (portrait category) in my first participation. - Layzhoz Yeap, Malaysia

Hi from Turin, Italy - Niccolò Biddau

Thank you so much for my 2 nominations. What an honour to be included with such amazing talent. - Lynn Tait, Canada

Congratulations! Very nice show and wonderful photos! High level of art! Thank You for my nominations. - Adrian Per

Thank you for the nominations in Still Life and Silhouette. I am thrilled to have been nominated along side so many spectacular photographers. - Isa Totah

Many thanks to the judges for nominating my image Staircase Reflection in the Fine Art category! It's a great honor being among such talented fellow artists. - Silvia Ganora, Italy

Hi here live from Sicily Italy ;-) - Cirro

Best greetings from Germany, great show!!! - Max+Chris+Uwe Baeuchle

"Thanks, be nominated in my first participation it´s a huge honor. I want to congratulate the winners and good shoots for everybody. Gracias por la nominación, es un honor para mí. Thank for the nomination." - Gustavo Gómez, Argentina

Thank you for the two nominations in Still Life & Abstract. Totally unexpected and honoured to be amongst such fine talent on an international level. - Bill Gekas, Australia

So excited and truly honored to have two nominations in Amateur Still Life — thank you! Watching from La Crosse, WI. USA. Congratulations to all the nominees. - Jennifer Bucheit

Thanks so much for the nomination in Fine Art Amateur and also to get an Honorable Mention in the category was fantastic. My first year entering, looking forward to next year. Thanks to the judges and everyone involved. - Michael Hynes, USA

I am very happy with 2 nominations! - Ine de Louw, Netherlands

thank you for the three nominations and the honorable mention. - Jo Goede

Thanks so much for an Honourable Mention in amateur Sport and three nominations in amateur Fine Art, I am truly humbled to be recognized amongst such fantastic images. - Ben Ryan

I am ecstatic about being a nominee in the Nature Amateur category for my image, "Intimacy". I want to thank the judges and congratulate all the nominees and winners. I am watching live here from Montclair, NJ, USA. - Marian Rubin

I'm honored to have been nominated 4 times & to have 1 Honorable mention amongst so many talented photographers. Special thanks to Paula who inspires me. - Marie Kotschedoff, NY, USA

Hello World, watching from Yorkshire England. - Ann Saville, UK

Hello from Saratoga, California - Chuck Kuhn

I am absolutely delighted to be nominated in the nature category, a great acknowledgment of my work by one of the finest, most prestigious black & white photographic completions in the world. - Russell Stone

Watching the Show from Christchurch, great images – Inspiring !! - Jason Boa, New Zealand

I want to thank the judges for nominating 9 of my photos and for giving me 2 honorable mentions in the photojournalism and people categories! It’s an honor to be among this group of photographers and to be chosen by this group of judges! - Anirudha Robi Chakraborty

Watching from Germany. - Andreas M.

Watching from Beverly Hills while enjoying a hearty breakfast with Mimosas! - Amy Nasser

Watching live from Perth, Ontario, Canada... the most amazing photography... - Paul Crampton

Watching from Bellingham, Washington! Good Luck to everyone! - Randy Mohr

Hello everyone! I am watching the Show live from Pondicherry, India! - Robi Ganguli

On line in Virginia Beach, VA USA - Burt Crapo

Howdy all, Dan Griffith here in San Bernardino, CA USA - Dan Griffith

Far in the mountains of west Texas, near the border of Mexico! - Rachael Waller

Hi Everyone I am watching from Australia and it is 5:30 am. - Maria Amrein

This is my second year placing in the Spider Awards. I'm so honored to have my photo, "Gum Wall Window," nominated in the Photojournalism, professional category. Thank you. - Brett Nelson, USA

I am honored to have won 2nd place in the Amateur Sports Category. Thanks to all the judges and everyone else at the awards. I’m here in sunny northern Arizona today! - Bev Pettit

Hello everybody! Greetings from Indonesia. Thanks for the nomination in amateur photojournalism category. What a honor! Congratulations to all the winners! - Dewi Puspasari, Indonesia

I was really excited to see that I was nominated for the Fine Art Category. Then I look at the winners and I see my name as the third place winner... What an honor. I never thought I would be in the Spider Awards. Thanks to the judges. - Robb Johnson, CA

I am so overwhelmed to have been nominated and especially to be in such inspiring and unique company. I would like to thank all those who have selflessly supported and encouraged me on this journey. I dedicate this nomination to my family. With heartfelt thanks. - Gregoire A. Meyer

I love what you are doing. Thank you and some beautiful work I must say. I could see some of my images contending in a few categories based on what I’ve seen, but with the quality of work would be an honor just to be nominated. Thanks. - Gordan Dumka

I'm really grateful to the judges for my nominated architectural image "Pier 2." - Linda Looi, Singapore

Hi, thanks for a great show and all the votes i got in Wildlife section. Really great success for me, for once i am happy. - Gorazd Golob, Slovenia

Many thanks for being nominated two times. This is my second time participating and the second time getting nominated. I am already looking forward to the upcoming award. 'til then, have a great time... - Holger van Dreumel

It’s an honor to receive this nomination for my Portrait category. Great to be part of this group. Look forward to participating in the next Annual Spider Awards. Watching from Mumbai, India - Arjun Mark, India

What a spectacular International event it's been! Congratulations to the Organisers, Winners, Nominees and Entrants. Achieved a Nomination in Fine Art Non-Pro Category. - David Curelea, Australia

Thanks very much for nominations in the professional Abstract, Architecture and Still Life categories and for an Honorable Mention award in the Still Life category. It is such an honor to be nominated and recognized here as the quality of the work in the Black and White Spider Awards is always so high. - Brenda Lindfors

I am honored to be chosen as a Nominee for my image Endless Light. It is great to be a part of The Black & White Spider Awards along with so many really talented photographers. I feel really inspired by The Winners Show to go out an shoot more photographs. - Adam Gerlach

Watching from Spain Hi to all photographers around the world:) - Michelle Chaplow

Watching from Russia! Hello for all of Russian photographers who are watching now! - Oleg Volkov

"Oh, what a surprise - my photo got a nomination in the amateur nature category. Thank you so much." - Wolfgang Wiesen, Germany

"I am very pleased to have gained an honorable mention in the pro sport category. " - Ady Kerry, ABIPP ARPS

Hi from Stockholm, Sweden - Hans Öhlin

Best wishes from Valencia, Spain - Rob Matheson

Watching the sunset in Paris - Gary Breckheimer

Hi there, watching from Hamburg, Germany! - Ronny Ritschel

It is a true honor to have been nominated for my images in the Architecture, Abstract and Still Life categories. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners, illustrating that Black and White photography is such a vibrant art form. - Clint Kennedy, USA

I am very honored to have been awarded with an Honorable mention in Professional Abstract category. this is the second time I’m a nominee and this year I'm awarded with Honorable Mention. Congratulations to all the participants, winners and nominees as well as the judges and of course, The Black & White Spider Awards organization. Thanks from the depth of my heart!! Thanks for doing such a good job of celebrating this awards and helping all of us with just a bit of light to follow our creativity in photography. Thanks to all!!!!! - Òscar Amorós, Spain

It is a tremendous honor to have had three photographs nominated in these awards. Thank you so much. - Serana Hunt

I am very honoured to have been awarded 3 Amateur Nominations in Nude. This is my first time in this prestigious awards ceremony. Congratulations to all the participants!! Thank you very much for having these awards to show the great works of photographers. I am inspired !!! - David Naman

I just found out that I've been awarded 3rd Place, the Honor of Distinction for Photographer of the Year and I am truly amazed! What an Honor! Thank you so much to everyone that has helped produce and judge The Spider Awards. I also appreciate the help and encouragement of my understanding partner, Janice. Congratulations to the Nominees for all their outstanding work. The competition is quite remarkable and I thank you very much for the honor of Outstanding Achievement in the Nature Professional category and for the Honorable Mention in Silhouette. - Tony Hertz, USA

I am so thrilled to receive First Place in the Amateur Photojournalism category. The quality and the number of images from around the globe is amazing-I can't believe that I have won! I love my image of the little boy who is determined and brave in the face of his adversity. There is a lesson there for everyone. Thank you judges and my very supportive family and friends. Special thanks go to my lovely wife, Maud, who has always been my muse!! - Philip Lawrence, Australia

...I am a winner at the Spider Awards in nude (3rd place Amateur) :-) My best wishes and gratulations go to the winner, Thorsten Jankowski from Germany and his fantastic photograph 'Pure'. - Martin Zurmühle, Switzerland

Hi, have been watching from Winchester, UK - Gail Barlow

I have just learned about a second place in amateur's people's category! It was an amazing surprise and, of course, it is a great honour. My thanks to all organizers and judges. But even more, I am stunned by the amount of excellent pictures I could see this evening, and I am glad to be able to contribute to it. - Alexander Becker, Germany

NOW I see why judging this contest took so long! Truly amazing and endlessly inspiring content! I am thoroughly honored to have simply received a nomination! - Neil Johnson, USA

Hola from Palm Beach Florida! - Durga Garcia

Hi from Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Holly McClellan

Thank you so very much for 4 Nominations & 2 Honorable Mentions (nude + still life) in this big competition amongst the best of Black and White. Thank you to all Judges - to the Team Spider Award. Congratulations to all Winners and Nominees. - Gerd F. Adelt, Austria

Watching live from Texas - James Fox

"watching from Lilongwe, MALAWI! Inviato da iPad " - Stefano

We are watching from Courtenay, B.C. on Vancouver Island. - Rena Rogers, Canada

Greetings from Argentina! on a gray and cold fall day :) - Alejandro Cerutti

I am very honored and humbled - to have been selected - and to be among such a distinguished group of artists! I know and admire the work of so many. A big thank you to the jurors and to all who make the Spider Awards possible - and to you, the viewer, for taking the time to look. Congratulations to all who submitted! A special thanks to those who have taught, encouraged and supported. - Hugh Jones, USA

Hello everyone, watching from sunny Long Beach, California. - Lewis Francis

Watching Live from Seattle!!! - Will Bossen

What a great afternoon in Washington DC. I am thrilled and honored to have two of my photos nominated in the Professional Architectural and People categories and thank the Jury for including my photos along with the other great photography that makes up this year's competition. They did a great job and proved why black & white photography, far from being dead, is not only alive but thriving. Congratulations to my fellow nominees and winners. I look forward to the 7th Spider Awards and hope to see everyone back on the "Red Carpet" next year. - Harvey Duze, USA

"Thank you for three nominations. " - Henk van der Stouw, Netherlands

thanks to all b&w photographic lovers, and especially the team from B&W spider awards, it's a great honor to be here with all those wonderful images. - Denis Grzetic, Croatia

I was enjoying the Photoshow when I discover I’d received two nominations in the amateur portrait category! Thanks very much to all of you, judges and people involved in B&W Spider Awards and looking at their quality, congrats to all the other nominees and winners as well. - Mario Pietro Luras, Italy

I just discovered that I won the portrait category in the amateur contest. I am one of the honorable mentioned photographers. I wanted to say thank you! - Roey Tsemah, Netherlands

Watching from Australia. Very excited to receive a nomination in Still Life, Amateur. Thank you. Congratulations to all the winners. - Kathy Thompson

I am beyond honored to win 2 Honor of Distinctions (Fashion, Still Life), an Honorable Mention in Fine Art, and 22 nominations over 10 categories! I am thrilled to be among such talented photographers. Congratulations to all the winners. - Dianne Yudelson

"I work hard, in order to give voice to the voiceless. I work hard to bring stories of social injustice to light. Every single day, while walking down Calcutta amongst the people I photograph, I witness joy, sorrow, agony and ecstasy, hope and despair. There are days when I have wonderful experiences, and there are days when I have terrible experiences. But every one of them is an experience. All of them have molded me into the person I am. These experiences have helped me to photograph selflessly, without much material desires in mind. But still, every year, I participate in the Spider Awards because of the platform it promises and because of its honest and unbiased outlook. I know I can reach out to a huge audience this way. I know that somehow, the less-fortunate on this earth will benefit from my participation in this prestigious competition. Thanks to all who have loved and supported me. I'm watching from Calcutta, India. And wishing everyone the best life can offer! " - Soham Gupta, India

Thanks for the two nominations in the professional still life category! Well done to the winners! - Annemarie Farley, UK

I would like to say thank you for my 2nd place in Professional Architecture, especially considering the quality of work featured. - Derek Cook, New Zealand

I am crying, laughing, dancing in joy. Thanks to the respected Judges, thanks to the administration of Spider Awards. I should try my best to give you more innovative, original work. - Saibal Gupta

Such a pleasure to watch the amazing amount of inspiration and craft! huge congrats to all, and I'm very content to have a couple of nominations again - thank you so much! - Dorothée Rapp, Germany

"Hi there fellow Photographers, greetings from Hungary! I am really honored to receive 2 nominations (third year I am nominated, time to win now - hope in next year!) Respect to all winners, but I think everyone is a winner here, real cool photos, strong shots - a lot of things to study and admire. Thank you BW Spider Awards crew, great job, keep the high quality competition. See you there again! " - Gabor Dvornik, Hungary

"I am very honored to have been awarded Amateur Nominations in Architecture, Photojournalism, Sport and Wildlife ………. these are my first awards in The Black & White Spider Awards and they go well with my previous nominations in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Annual Color Awards……. Congratulations to all the participants, winners and nominees as well as the judges and of course, The Black & White Spider Awards organization….. Thank you very much! Watching live from Palmetto Bay, Florida………" - Allen Lubitz, USA

One honorable mention and nominations in wildlife and nature. Thank you very much to Black and White Spider... and congratulation to all the others winners... See you next year... Watching Live from Macao! - Nelson Cheang, Macao

What an honor to receive a nomination in the Nude category. The other nominees are among some of my favorite artists! I found their work both inspiring and illuminating, and I go forth with a renewed spirit. Can't wait 'till next year! - Billy Monday, USA

I was delighted to have 2 nominees in the people section. Thank you and good luck to everyone! I wish to the 6th Photoshow and to all those who participated in this unique photo contest lots of success! - Loannis Gousgounis from Athens, Greece

wow.... i really am thankful for this 1st prize in nude. this prize confirms my consequence in photography. every shoot is new, every model is interesting, every human being results in new and different work. this prize encourages me to go on. i want to say thank you to all models, without them i couldn't have realized my vision. last but not least: thank you to the jurors. watching live from germany! greetings to all the photographers and photography lovers out there! - Thorsten Jankowski, Germany

I am very honoured for third place in Fine art category. Thanx to the jury who voted for me. Thanx for my weimaraner Luna for posing for me so patiently, and to my son, husband and my mum for being my first judges before I decided to send this picture to the Spider Awards contest. - Maja Hrnjak, Croatia

I'm really happy to be a part of this; many thanks for the nomination of my 'song of loneliness' in the still life category! - Margrieta Jeltema, Italy

I won the "Photograph of the year" award and I am very glad for this prize. Thanks for all! - Marc Montméat

Some good images here! - Laurie Klein

After viewing the nominations, I feel honored to place second in professional still life. Thank You. - Jason Nichols

Greetings from Switzerland, thank you for the great show! I am happy to be several times nominated and have a Merit of Excellence. Have a nice night! - Marco Benedetti

3 of my photos are nominated, so I am glad I took the decision to participate in the spider awards. - Mark Vogelgesang, Germany

When I've read my name as the winner of People Category I did not believe. I have had to read more than one time to realize it! I consider the Spider Awards the most important world contest in Black & White photography and to be one of the winners is really an unbelievable news... - Edoardo Agresti, Italy

Hello Everyone, I’m watching from Prosser, Washington State, USA - Suzy Cossman

the work of amateurs is often superior to that of professionals .... - Jean Rouzan, France

Hi everybody, I‘m watching from Germany and I’m so so happy, 6 nominations and honorable mention in abstract and 1st place in fashion, wowwwwwwwwwwwww thank you jury!!!! Congratulations to all the other winners, nominated ones and those who didn’t win: all these great pictures are winners! I’m so overwhelmed, sitting here and crying, I’m really touched. - Monika Brand

I am very pleased that my PARIS STUDIES received a nomination for the amateur classification within Fine Art. At age 74, I am especially pleased. The entire show is so beautifully/professionally done! Thank you all for your efforts, I look forward to the 7th annual competition. Best of life to you all! - Barbara Martin

I'm so excited to be nominated in the Nature/Amateur category among incredible talent and selected by such an esteemed panel of judges. Thanks to everyone involved in making the Black and White Spider Awards a well respected and exciting competition! - Lisa Narduzzi

I am thrilled to have got third place in the Fashion Category. - Alefiya Akbarally

We are very happy to have received the first prize in the outstanding achievement for the Abstract. We would like to thank all the wonderful jury that have choose all the beautiful images in this 6th Photoshow. Compliments for all the participants! - G.Aloisi & M. Gorini, Italy

Hello everyone, I'm watching from Manhattan, Kansas - Randy D. Love

"I'm very happy and I want to thank you to be nominated in Wildlife category for my picture ""Real Monster"", it's my first participation!! " - Christelle Téodoro, France

Thanks very much for the nomination in the Nude category. It’s really an honor to be recognized with so many other outstanding photographers. - Francis Keating, Hong Kong

I want to say thank you for the nomination in the Professional portrait category. - Michaelle Chapoteau, USA

Watching from Lyon, France - Stephane Suisse

Here live! Houston, Texas - Sent from my iPad - Sharon M.

watching from Germany - Kosmas Lazaridis

Hello everyone. I am watching in St. Louis, MO, United States - Jennifer Richter

Watching from Paris France!! - Dani Brubaker

Hi from Houston, Texas - Lindsay Malek

watching from Athens, Greece - Charalampos Lossifidis

Live watching from Belgium! :) - Tim Corbeel

Watching your great program from Wolfurt, Austria, Europe! I´m honestly moved by realising that I´ve won "PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR" 2005, 2006 and now 2009! What a great feeling!! I´m overwhelmed and so happy! Thanks to the jury and congrats to all the other Winners and Nominees! Hugs to the SPIDER people over there! Werner Branz, Austria

WOW! What an honor! I can't explain how happy I am for being selected as shooting the Photograph of the Year. Shane Van Boxtel, USA

"Congratulations and thank you for a fine show, this year has been the best yet. There has been some wonderful images over all of the categories also some excellent amateur work. Well done everybody. Thank you for awarding me winner of the wild life category with my Sumatran Tiger also for the other two nominations, I am honoured especially as there were some fine examples in this catagory." Paul Bussell

It’s an honor to receive this nomination for my image in the professional portrait category. I am extremely proud to be part of this great group of photographers. Ali ihtiyar

Honored and humbled to be recognized as a nominee in Nature/Amateur category by such an impressive panel of judges! Thank you so much for the competition. Michael Flicek, Casper, Wyoming

Soooo pleased to be nominated twice in the amateur portrait category, first time participating and of course the honorable mention for my Havana Heads series. Marc Piron

I was informed by a photographer friend that I had won an award again this year in the Fine Art category, which is so subjective and difficult to judge, so I am therefore very grateful. I got a chance to look at the other work and I have to say that I saw some incredible photos. Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners for such good quality work. Thomas Barbey

"I am honored to have two of my images in this great collection of art. Thanks to all who worked and made this another great year for the Spider Awards." Daniel P. Griffith (Nominee: Fine Art, Nature)

I deem it a privilege to be awarded 2nd Place, Merit of Excellence in the Portrait Division - Professional of the 5th Annual Black and White Spider Awards. My entry 'Anguish' lies very dear to my heart. I would like to thank the judges of the competition and offer my congratulaions to all other nominees and award achievers in the competition. Barry Cheeseman

"This is my third 'Spiders' and was thrilled to receive two nominations this year in the professional architecture category. To be amongst such distinguished company is certainly a honour. Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up in all the categories; a fine achievement!" Robert Brindley, Sydney Australia

Thank you so much for the professional nomination in the Silhouette Category! To say that I'm honored to even have been nominated is a huge understatement. I am completely humbled and somewhat speechless. I can't express how much it means to me have my work evaluated in such a way by the caliber of the judges involved in this competition. I feel elated to have been considered and to be among such talented photographers - the submitted work is simply beautiful and so evocative. Photography is my profession and my passion and honors such as this one are a major source of inspiration for me. Monica Shulman, New York City, USA

I just wanted to say "thank you" to all the judges for my 3rd Place HONOR OF DISTINCTION in Professional Architectural category for my photo, "Balconies II." I'm very honored by this win. Thank you! Brett Nelson, Seattle, WA

It’s an honor to receive this nomination for my image in the amateur fine art category. I am extremely proud to be part of this great group of photographers! Jeff Graves, Broomfield, Colorado USA

I'm glad to have get an honorable mention in Fine Art. Michel Rajkovic, France

I am very surprised and very proud to receive an honorable mention in the still life competition, considering the very high quality of all of the photographs. I want to thank you for organizing such fine competitions and want to thank the members of the jury. It’s very good to know my work is being appreciated. Geo Oplaat

A big thank you to the jury! This made my week! Marjolijn de Groot

Watching from Singapore. I am delighted to see both my photos (Shilhouette and Portrait) being judged and nominated in the Professional Categories by the World Class Jurors. I salute all the winners and participants. Joseph KS Tan, Singapore

I would like to thanks all the judges for the 3rd prize in photojournalism/amateur. Moreover, thanks to all the organizers, employees and staff behind the B&W Spider Award. It has been and it will be a pleasure to join this great photographic event. I feel honored to be part of such great group of photographers. Luca Tommasini

Thanks so much for the nomination of "Flower". It is much appreciated and I am honored. Thanks also to the Spider Awards and all the jury and staff for all your diligent efforts. Mark Wade

wow...Thanks for these 3 wonderful prizes..looking at all the other entries I feel really proud and honored...all the best from Hamburg Germany. Anatol Kotte, Germany

Thanks for nominating "Momma Cloudhead & The Windowclean Kid" in the amateur people section, I hope it gave you all as good a laugh as it did me when I took it. I nearly died laughing but managed to shoot off a few frames!! The subjects are being notified of the good news right now!! Delighted!! Thank You! Thank You!! Philip Rogan - Mallorca

Congratulations to Devin Campbell for his nomination in the Fine Arts category… well done… I’m watching from West Chester, PA Kristen Campbell

Having viewed all of this year’s photographs, I would like to thank the judges and the organizers for assembling a fascinating collection of photographic artworks. I am very honoured to be among the nominees in the Fine Art and Nature categories alongside some respected international artists. In particular I would like to congratulate fellow photographers from Russia and Canada who are present among this year’s winners and nominees. Ivan Petrov

I am so pleased to have received nominations in Nature & People, thank you judges and all. This degree of recognition, especially amongst the company upon which it was bestowed, is tremendously energizing and nurturing. I look forward to the creative stimulation that next years contest will bring. Jerry Freedner, Valatie, NY, USA

I am honoured to have received an nomination (for Sports Amateur) in such wonderful company. This is the first time I have entered. Liz Hardley, Auckland, New Zealand

I am delighted to have 2 nominations in the ABSTRACT - PROFESSIONAL category. Congratulations to the winners and an enormously talented group of nominees. I offer my warmest thanks to the judges and to the Spider Awards staff. I am truly honored to be involved. Gillian Lindsay, Canada

"I'm just completely astonished to be included in this years list of nominees (amateur architecture). I'm blown away by the creativity displayed in all the categories. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! " Jennifer Bucheit, La Crosse, WI

I'm very honored to have received two nominations this year. Looking at the other nominated photos, I'm flattered to see my work alongside such superb images. Watching from Chico, CA. Robert Woodward

Thank you so much for my nomination in the Architectural category. Quite a wonderful surprise. Lynn Tait, Sarnia Ontario Canada

I'm very honored to have had three nominations! I was absolutely blown away by the work I saw here today. Thanks so much to the judges, Black and White Spider, and congrats to all the winners! I feel like we're one big happy family. Jeff T. Alu

The nomination (Silhouette, professional) was completely unexpected! Proud to get a vote of confidence from such an impressive jury. Going through the list of judges again right now... :) Nikolai Ishchuk

My life revolves around photography.... I feel elated to be nominated and value the professional evaluation of my work. Continuing to pursue this art form and share my heart with the world, this is my drive. I especially want to thank those who have supported my efforts all along. Diana Michelle

"Wow! Thank you so much for the two nominations. What great honor to be amongst such amazing talent. You made my day!! Greetings from Berlin." Gregor Törzs

It is with great joy that I see that 3 of my photos were nominated in ARCHITECTURAL and FINE ART in the amateur category. It is the first time I participated in the Spider Award and it means an awful lot to me. THANKS. I am surprised by the high quality of photos which participated in this competition. A great joy to look at any of them. Heinrich Lingnau, Versailles-France

I am honored to me a nominee in the Amateur Category. I want to thank my wife, my family, my friends who all support me in my photography passion. I also want to thank the judges and my fellow photographers for sharing all their wonderful images. Bob Neiman Merrick, NY USA

I am truly honoured to be nominated in Amateur Abstract Category. It was pleasure to be among amazing group of photographers and I think everyone is winners at this stage. Dharmendra Krisson

First a nomination in Sport, now an Honourable Mention in Wildlife, thank you. I am very lucky and humbled when I look at the other entries. Congratulations to everybody who was recognised tonight and thank you judges. Congratulations to the winners and have a great night! Simon Buck, UK

Online from Milano, Italy. Thank You and congratulations for the amazing show. Iaia Gagliani, Italy

Happy to see two of my images nominated (nude and still life). Great work submited this year. Congrats to all winner, nominees and participants. Vernon Trent, Düsseldorf, Germany.

I am honored to have been awarded an Honorable Mention in the Wildlife Category for my photograph entitled, "Fascination". Thank you to all of the Judges for this award; I appreciate it very much and am truly honored to have received this wonderful award. Thank you. Rita Kay Adams, United States of America

I was very excited to see that I was nominated in the Fashion (amateur) category. To be nominated among such other photographers is certainly an honor! Thanks to the Spider Awards staff and to all the judges who were involved in this competition. Paul Crampton, Perth, Ontario, Canada

9 nominations in 7 different categories and 1 Honourable Mention for 'Above the Canopy, Iguazu' - thank you for the recognition. Stephen Cummins, Dublin, Ireland

I am very gratified to be a nominee in the professional fine art category. All the images in the different categories are amazing and it is truly an honor to be included with these talented people. Mindy Paskil, Huntington Beach, California, USA

"I would again like to say thank you for my two nominations in the ""Amateur Architectural"" category. This was my first competition and I'm looking forward to the next Spider Awards." Michael Penn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"My email is a BIG thank for you all, I achieved the 1st place in People - Amateur, and I really can't believe it. Thank you also for the honorable mention in Still Life. Feel like I'm dreaming. " Giuseppe Violetta, Italy

"Well done to all who won be it 1st prize or HM. Fabulous standard of work in both Prof' and amateur classes. I have been inspired by what I have seen. Hey! great organisation too! " Victoria Parnall-Vaughan, London

"What a great exercise of imagination and creativity. Each image is a master's work. Thank you for sharing this amazing photographs. All artist-photographers are showing extraordinary talent." Arturo Macias, Orlando, Florida - USA

Thank you for another nomination this Year! Thank you to fellow photographers whose work is such great quality, I feel I do not deserve to be next to them! Charalampos Iossifidis, Greece

"I´m excited, thrilled and honoured to be one on the nominees in Still Life! Amateur! I truly roll with the giants in this one. " Pernilla Esbjornsson, Sweden

"In New York, Greenwich Village. I had given up on getting any rewards because of the excellence of the images. So thank you so much for nominating my Cup out Window in the Still Life category. " Mayda Rumberg

"Thanks to the judges for my 3rd place honor of distinction in the professional abstract category as well as my nomination in professional silhouette category. Outstanding work overall... " Leland Bobbe, New York City

Nominated in professional Nude categories. Trevor Brady, Vancouver, Canada

The Honorable Mention that I have received in the Sports/Amateur category & being nominated in Amateur Photojournalism comes as a wonderful surprise, since this my First ever contest in any Photo award contest. Thank you, thank you. I am honored to be nominated from such a list of outstanding talent from around the world. Thank you for my third nomination. I can't wait till next year. Chuck Kuhn, California USA

I am very happy and honored to be nominated in the Still Life category. Thank you very much. Joanna Pechmann, Barcelona, Spain

Amazing photography. Thank you for the nominations in the people, photojournalism (2) and silhouette category. I am honored to be included with other great photographers around the world. Thanks again. Larry Louie, Edmonton, Canada

"Watching from Switzerland, Zurich Oberland. I'm so thrilled, exited and flattered to be nominated. Many thanks to the jury for their work." Holger van Dreumel

I feel honoured and would like to say thanks. All the best to the winners and to all nominated photographers. It's a very fascinating event. Thank you very much. Thorsten Jankowski, Germany

"Thanks very much for the nomination in Still Life category. I'm very honoured. Watching from Brescia, Italy." Fabio Ghidini

"Hello from Hungary - thank you for the nomination in ""Portrait"" category, I am honored by this after having been nominated last year also. Next year I am to win it...!:) Congratulation for all the participants, seriously I think everyone won. And all the best for the Jury and the crew - wonderful work done. Have nice lights! " Gabor Dvornik (Cpt) - Hungary, Szodliget

I feel realy honoured with my HM and 3rd place in such a great company of photographers. I am watching from Celje, Slovenia. Tomaz Crnej

After being 1st place in abstract, a nomination in fashion, now honorable mention in portrait. I'm really speechless............thank you so, so much, it's so great to get such an honor. And congrats to all the other winners and nominees, really great work! Monika Brand, Germany

Just to say I am honoured to be a nominee in this years Professional Sports category and congratulations to all who entered and won. Darcy Brown, UK

"Watching from Central New Jersey, USA. I'm very pleased to be nominated in the Fine Art category and to get a Merit of Excellence Award in the Silhouette category! I'm very honored to be among such talented photographers from all around the world. Congrats to all nominees and winners." Igor Svibilsky

"I am thrilled and humbled to be nominated. The quality of images is mindblowing to say the least." R. Mitra

Thank you for the nomination in the fashion category. Wow! there sure is a lot of beautiful photography in this competition. Congratulations to the winners. Watching live from Toronto, Canada. Bently Quast

Watching from Sweden. Rolf Hörlin

Thx a lot. Perfect photos, best wishes to everybody, Moscow city here, we are watching... Grigoriy Yaroshenko

"Hello Monika from Sweden now in Spain :-) Thank You so much for voting on me and winning for the second time!!! This is unreal!!! " Monika Manowska

Watching from Elizabethtown, Kentucky (USA). What a thrill and honor to be nominated in the Photo Journalism category. I am humbled to be included in a group of such fantastic photographers. David Toczko

I am honoured to be nominated from such a list of outstanding talent from around the world. The Honourable Mention that I have received in the Amateur Fine Art category comes as a wonderful surprise! Congratulations, to all! Lori Crewe, Canada

Thank you for the nomination in Photojournalism. It is a great honor to be recognized along with so many talented photographers by such world class jurors. Sandra Chen Weinstein, Lake Forest CA, USA

Watching from Romania. I'm very pleased with the works so far. They are very good. Radu Fizesan

"Thank you to the judges for nominating me in the category of Photojournalism for my image The Price of War. And thank you to the Spider Awards for this wonderful event and opportunity. My second nomination in two years - I'm so honored! Watching from Santa Monica, CA. " Peggy Fontenot

I'm very inspired by all that I've seen so far! Very happy to have gotten three nominations in Abstract. Watching from my loft here in Downtown Los Angeles! Jeff Alu

Thanks again, after receiving nominees in nature and abstract, now for becoming second in Jounalism. Ruud Peters, The Netherlands

Inspirational work! I'm so proud to be amongst the nominees. Nicola Fearnley, Lancaster, UK

Enjoying great B&W photography in Tilburg, The Netherlands. Next year I'll join the competition! Arjan Onderdenwijngaard

Wonderful show and good to see Amateurs and the Pros together. Top standards in both worlds. Andreas Heumann

American watching from New Zealand. I'm honored to receive nominations in the Abstract and Nature categories, and I'm enjoying the amazing photography throughout the competition. Congratulations to all of the winners! Lynda Lester, Wellington, New Zealand

Best greetings from South Germany, great show, great pictures ! ...and by the way, a lot of thanks to the jury, I feel very honored about this nomination. Uwe Baeuchle

Thanks for the nominations so far for Uruguay's Imports (Fine Arts), Cloudscape, the Dream (Nature) and Calatrava was Here (Architecture). Stephen Cummins, Dublin, Ireland

Congratulations to Glen Headland, Nature Nominee. Plus all other winners. Paul Wright - watching in North West Devon, UK

Thrilled to have two nominations and congratulations to the winners. What a wonderful event! Andy Brooks

Thanks very much for the 3 nominations in the Nude category, it’s a great honor to be nominated again this year. Francis Keating, Hungary

Watching from Encinitas CA. Very honored to be nominated in amateur abstract and to have won 3rd place in Nature. Thanks. Tom O Scott

Very happy to see my image 8 Toes 5 Circles among the nominees - Swanky Cool Show! Watching from the Home of the 2010 Winter Olympics while hanging my Show: Voyeur Nocturne – Vancouver. Amyn Nasser

Watching from Buffalo, New York. Jerry Whitty

"Still trying to believe I have two nominations in Architecture (amateur)... I am very excited and happy - thank you so much! Watching from Germany...seeing so many really wonderful and special images here and also many familiar names - congrats to all of you, I feel so honoured to be among!" Dorothée Rapp, Germany

Watching from NY. Honored to be nominated in Fashion. Genuinely impressed by the quality of the show so far! Congrats to all winners and nominees. Thanks. Preston Chaplin

Watching from sunny OZ. Aldona Kmiec

Watching from Aix les Bains in France. Amazing nominees and winners. Let the show continue! I saw few names of friends and acquaintances as nominees and winners.. What a great show! Marie-Ancolie, France

The photography presented has been outstanding! Admiring and enjoying every presentation. Jill Snyder, Atlanta, GA USA

I would very much like to thank the judges in this prestigous competition for choosing my entry Dark Descent, Niagara Falls as the winner in the Nature category. Barry StevenGreff, Weston, FL, USA

Watching from Armenia! Congratulations to the winners! Aleksandr S Khachunts

Enjoying the great work! David Reilly, Philadelphia

Conratulations to this year's nominees and winners. Fantastic effort! Ivan Petrov watching from Ottawa, Canada

Watching from Victoria, Australia. What I have seen so far is amazing.... Liz Arcus

Thank you for seeing the value of my images as an abstract nominee. To be selected by such esteemed jurors affords me a level of content that is very reassuring. Thomas Vorce, Santa Fe, NM

I know this isn't much of an acceptance speech because I'm still shocked. I was excited to see that I received a nomination in the Abstract category, and I'm completely amazed that I received first place in the Architectural category! This means such a great deal to me. Vincent Carney (watching from Baltimore)

Watching from Red Hook, NY. North of NYCity on the Hudson River. Great work. Juliet Harrison

Watching from Mallorca, Spain. Philip Rogan

Watching from Stuttgart, Germany. Klaus Tesching

Paulo Gaspar Ferreira from Portugal

"I'm delighted to have been nominated in the Fine Art Professional category. I love the images by my fellow nominees. Good luck, everyone!" Isa Leshko

I was very surprised to see my name listed among the nominees for amateur fine art. Thanks. Larry Alford, Wimberley, Texas USA

"Watching from Germany and wooohoooo 1st place in abstract and a nominee in fashion... champagne right now :)) thanks to the jury, am sooooo happy!!!!" Monika Brand

"So Proud!! Two nominees in architecture, and one of them got an honorable mention :) Tears of joy here in the living room! Looking forward to a great show! So many beautiful pictures :) Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees! " TinaLiv, Fredericia, Denmark

Looking on from Marathon, Ontario Canada. Doug Gibbons

Love all the work!! Congrats!! From the ranch in far West Texas! Rachael Waller

Watching from Croton on Hudson, New York. John Hamburger

Watching and becoming more and more involved. Tomasz Lewandowski, Warsaw, Poland

"In London, glad to be amongst the nominees again, looking forward to the rest of the evening, great standard, carry on." Derek Seaward

I'm watching from Tucson, Arizona and I am seeing so many amazing and inspirational images. Congratulations everyone! Jackie Alpers

Wow! A great show so far and a fantastic surprise to achieve an Honorable Mention. Many thanks. Peter Zetner, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Watching from Helsingborg, Sweden. Looks great! Pernilla E

Watching from South Germany. Thomas Schmid

Watching from Anoka, Minnesota. Congrats everyone who has been nominated thus far. Christopher Guthrie

Congratulation to the winners!!! Watching from Chisinau, Moldova. Adrian Hâncu

Hi. Watching this live from Bucharest, Romania. I have already two nominations in amateur Abstract, and one of them got a Honorable Mention. I've almost fainted :) Alin Popescu

Watching from Sydney, Australia. It's looking good so far and am waiting in anticipation! Sheila Smart (Spider Awards Photographer of the Year 2005)

In the office, very exciting, love the images, best of luck Spider Fellows! Basil

What a great idea. I'm really enjoying the show. I'm watching from Corvallis, Oregon. Micha Sanders

Watching from Washington, DC. Carol Simons Huddleston

Cambridge, New Zealand. Paul Abbitt

I am on a fashion shoot in New York, but monitoring the results while on set! Michael Creagh, Manhattan

Watching from Laguna Niguel, California. I can’t believe that my name is on the winners list! I really appreciate the recognition by such an outstanding group of judges. There are so many great photos that were nominated. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Shirley Land

Watching from Fort Collins, Colorado. Adrian Davis

"Awesome photographs, congratulation to the winners! Watching from Sweden." Anna Hurtig

Watching from Stockholm, Sweden. Very impresive work so far. Hakan Strand

I am watching from Toronto, Canada. Alla Emelianova

I follow your presentation in Helsinki. B&W Spider Awards is a fine competition. My congratulation to all winners. Markku Saijets

Best regards from Austria! Roland S. Heim

Santa Cruz, CA USA. Susan Hillyard

Hello I’m watching from Germany. Ernst Egener

Watching from Arizona. Jeffrey Welcker

I am watching from Saint Louis, MO USA. Jennifer Richter

"following from here in The Netherlands!! Congrats David, what a photo!!" Adriaan van Jaarvseld

Watching from Boston. Incredible Abstract work... Blows my mind. I wish I could see the way these artists do. Great job, and congratulations to the winners! Chris Rioux

Dave Thrower here in England - near Buckingham. Looking forward to the architectural section! David Thrower

Glued to the computer holding a glass of cognac and very pleased to be nominated. Steve Taylor, Norwich, UK

Watching from Lancaster, California. Bobby Samuels

Austin, Texas y'all! Roseann Dreasher

Ted Witek from Toronto

Northwest of England, UK! Wojciech Rozanski

Watching from Seattle, Washington! Let's see some winners! William Bossen

"Watching from Copenhagen, Denmark, and already amazing images in the abstract category! " Alexandre Buisse

Watching from New Zealand. Wayne Rickard

Watching from Tempe Arizona, United States of America! David Adams

Watching from Belgium. Dirk Vermeirre

Looking forward to the show! Rob Matheson, Valencia, Spain

from San francisco bay area, California - let the show begin! Carol Sandgren