FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
19TH ANNUAL BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER SAM DOBROW FROM USA
LOS ANGELES October 28, 2024 – Photographer Sam Dobrow of USA was presented with the 19th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee title in the category of Nude at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow streamed Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The live online gala was attended by industry leaders and the photography community from around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the world’s premier event for black and white photography. 19th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Flatland Gallery, Amsterdam; Pace Galley, Berlin; Ogilvy, New York; Financial Times, London; Alexander McQueen, London; The ArtFactory Club, Vienna; Dallas Contemporary; Kunsthaus Lempertz Auctions, Cologne; Portuguese Center of Photography; Jason McCoy Gallery, New York; Estee Lauder, London; DDB Canada; V Magazine, New York; Tori Fujii Creative Tokyo; Silvan Faessler Fine Art, Switzerland; Goldsmiths, University of London; Each Modern Gallery, Taipei; Galerie Eigen + Art, Leipzig/Berlin; Galleria Valeria Bella, Milan; David Clarke, London; Chiara Badinella, Art Advisory and Appraisals, Milan; Paola Anselmi Contemporary Art, Perth; Grey Group, New York; CHEP Network, Sydney; Nuud.Berlin Gallery, Berlin; Utah Museum Of Fine Arts; Ammann Gallery, Cologne; MUDEC, Museo Delle Culture di Milano, Milan; and Galerie Bugada Cargnel in Paris who honored Spider Fellows with 462 coveted title awards and 655 nominees in 33 categories.
“I was honored and delighted to be part of the jury for this year’s Black & White Spider Awards alongside so many great minds. The photographic excellence of the submitted works was impressive which made the selection process harder than I had imagined. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!” Commented Elisabeth Ajtay, Specialist, Photographs – Kunsthaus Lempertz Auctions, Cologne.
“A great award, I’m impressed with the quality of the works. It’s always a pleasure to be part of the Jury.” Added Chiara Badinella, Art Advisor and Appraiser, Milan
“I have been impressed by the overall quality of work and that the amateur section has been a discovery of fresh and exciting approaches to photography.” Added Astrid Hamm of Galerie EIGEN + ART Berlin.
“It’s an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,031 entries from 66 countries we received this year” said Basil O’Brien, the awards Creative Director. “Sam Dobrow’s ‘Apprehension’,” an exceptional image entered in the Nude category, represents black and white photography at its finest, and we’re pleased to present him with the title of Nominee.”
Sam Dobrow responded to his Nominee award, “It is always a humbling experience to have my works recognized and exhibited at the Spider Awards next to so many great photographers from around the world. Many thanks to the jury and event organizers who make this recognition possible.”
BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography. www.thespiderawards.com
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Contact: Sam Dobrow
Email: samdobrowphotography@gmail.com
Website: samdobrowphotography.com
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