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Black & White Spider Awards Honors Photographer Liz Arcus from Australia
BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER LIZ ARCUS FROM AUSTRALIA
LONDON (25-2-10) - Professional photographer, Liz Arcus of Australia was presented with the 5th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Honourable Mention in the category of Silhouette at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photo Show attended by 35,000 online viewers who logged on live from 154 countries to see the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography.
Thousands of images were received from 68 countries worldwide. The awards international Jury included captains of the industry from Magnum Photos, The Armory Show, Fratelli Alinari, Contrasto to Tate and Hamiltons in London who honored Spider Fellows with 84 coveted title awards in 28 categories. The judges reviewed the entries online for eight weeks before making their final nominations and Liz Arcus' “waterwall couple” an exceptional image entered in the silhouette category, received a high percentage of votes overall.
"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. Liz Arcus' work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the Silhouette award.
You can view the 5th Annual Winners Gallery at www.thespiderawards.com/gallery5
BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honouring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honours the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography.