Black and White Spider Awards PhotoShow occurs once a year in an exclusive invitation-only live webcast winners ceremony. The evening welcomed the industry’s elite and the most influential names in photography from the press, media, galleries, publishers, editors, critics, auction houses, agents and the renowned artists themselves, who all came together in celebration of the black and white still image.

For seven years Black & White Spider Awards has been committed to bringing  world-class Juries selected from the most respected names in the industry. The awards are recognized around the world as the most renowned body of its kind, dedicated to honoring the highest achievements in black & white photography. The Black & White Spider Awards nominees and winners are selected by Members of the Jury. Images are judged on the basis of artistic merit, originality, subject and style.

Jury includes members from National Geographic Magazine in London to the Tate in London http://www.thespiderawards.com/judgespanel.php

Michelle Chaplow was delighted to receive seven nominations which can be viewed below.

Five of Michelle´s Nominations were shot at the Dolder Grand Hotel, Switzerland. A luxury hotel designed by the world-class architects Foster + Partners

Professional Abstract category – Shot on location at the Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland Title – New Shiny Objects

Professional Abstract Category, New Shiny Objects

New Shiny Objects

Professional Advertising category – Shot on location at the Dolder Grand Hotel, Switzerland. Title – Nº 5

Nº5 Shot at the Hotel Dolder Grand, Switzerland

Nº 5

Professional Fine Art  category – Shot at dawn, on location at the Dolder Grand Hotel , Switzerland. Title – Bath Time

Bath Time Dolder Grand hotel Switzerland shot at Dawn

Bath Time

Professional Fine Art  Shilhouette – Shot on location at the Dolder Grand Hotel , Switzerland. Title -Leaping Hare on Curly Bell

Leaping Hare on Curly Bell Dolder Grand Switzerland

Leaping Hare on Curly Bell

Professional Still life   – Shot on location at the Dolder Grand Hotel ,  Zurich, Switzerland. Title -Glam Games

Professional Still Life  - Shot on location at the Dolder Grand, Switzerland

Glam Games

Professional Architecture    – Shot on location in Marina Bay Singapore, Marina Bay Sands hotel and the ArtScience Museum. Title – Lotus flower and an aeroplane

Professional Architecture    - Shot on location in Marina Bay Singapore, Marina Bay Sands hotel By Michelle Chaplow

Lotus flower and an aeroplane

Professional Fashion   – Shot on location in Marbella

Title – Yamaia

Professional Fashion  - Shot on location in Marbella, Spain  by Michelle Chaplow

Yamaia

Special thanks to the Black and White Spider Awards organizers, jury and participants see you all again next year!