Black and White Spider Awards

Celebrating its sixth year, Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast event, reaching photo fans in over 154 countries.

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With a collective Judging Panel of the world’s most recognized experts from SOTHEBY’S, TATE, MAGNUM PHOTOS, FRATELLI ALINARI, ARMORY SHOW, BONHAMS of London and more, the awards are the industry’s most authoritative and important photographic event for black and white and mono art. Judging Panel

Awards

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

Call for Entries

Final Deadline Extended to: Friday, September 10th

September 10th is the Final Deadline to enter the Sixth Annual Black and White Spider Awards. Make the Extended Deadline: Enter your work by Friday, September 10th!

Enter The World’s Most Watched Photo Show!

5th Annual Winners

Nir Alon - Israel
Photojournalism - Professional

Kurt Weston - USA
Fashion - Amateur

Giuseppe Violetta - Italy
People - Amateur

Barry Steven Greff - USA
Nature - Amateur

Alberto Guglielmi - USA
Sport - Professional