A selection of images we have received global recognition for - really proud - and humbled!
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18TH ANNUAL BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER (NAME) FROM (COUNTRY)
LOS ANGELES 19 November 2023 - Professional photographer Paul A Wright of United Kingdom was presented with the 18th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee title in the Professional categories of "Nature" and also "Abstract" at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow streamed Saturday, November 18, 2023.
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. 18th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Phillips, London; Flatland Gallery, Amsterdam; David & Goliath, Los Angeles; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Saatchi & Saatchi, London; Portuguese Center of Photography, Porto; Jason McCoy Gallery, New York; Hulsbosch, Sydney; Willas Contemporary, Stockholm; FCB Global, New York; ADK Creative One Inc., Tokyo; The ArtFactory Club, Vienna; Silvan Faessler Fine Art, Switzerland; Goldsmiths, University of London; Alfred Ehrhardt Foundation, Berlin; DDB Canada, Edmonton; Galleria Valeria Bella, Milan; David Clarke, London; Chiara Badinella, Art Advisory & Appraisals, Milan; Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco; Grey Group, New York; and Galerie Bugada Cargnel in Paris who honored Spider Fellows with 612 coveted title awards and 561 nominees in 33 categories.
"This year saw another outstanding set of entries sparking some really fresh ideas, and making it very hard to select winners." Commented Marcel Wijnen, Creative Director, Hulsbosch, Sydney
"Once again the Black & White Spider Awards has delivered a range of excellent winners in both the Professional and Amateur categories. There are a number of truly amazing images - not only the winners but also those with Honorable Mention. As a judge it was a challenge to select from so many strong submissions. Added Conrad Hechter, Correspondent, Goldsmiths, University of London
"It's an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,193 entries from 69 countries we received this year" said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Paul A Wright's "as above so is below" and "ghosts of the sea", both exceptional images entered in the Professional Nature and Professional Abstract categories, represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the Nominee titles."
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
November 2023 - two achievement's for the B&W Spider Awards.
2 aerial images both Nominated in the 18th annual B&W Spider Awards.
16th Annual International Color Awards - Professional Nature Nominee.
Success in 2022 at the 17th annual B&W Spider Awards with an abstract woodland image.
Recreating the "Old Masters" for a nomination in the 15th Color Awards global photography competition.
"Winner" at the 13th International Color Awards
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13TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER Paul A Wright FROM United Kingdom
LOS ANGELES 14th March 2020 - Professional photographer Paul A Wright of U.K. was presented with the 13th Annual International Color Awards "Honorable Mention" in the category of Aerial at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow streamed Saturday, March 14, 2020.
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 color photography. 13th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Newsweek, New York; Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg; The Art Channel, London; Netflix, Los Angeles; Koller Auctions, Zurich; Preus Museum, Norway; Galerie Mitterrand, Paris; Fila, New York; Wieden & Kennedy, Portland; Kolle Rebbe, Hamburg; Fox Broadcasting Network, Los Angeles; Gallery Kong, Seoul; Mini/BMW Group, London; and the Royal Academy Of Art, The Hague, Netherlands who honored Color Masters with 586 coveted title awards and 881 nominees in 37 categories.
"A truly international assembly of photographers have created an incredibly diverse and resonant body of work - images that reflect and refract also many cultures and voices. It's been a pleasure to view these compositions alongside so many talented and creative peers." Said juror Will Newell, Head of Creative, EVO FILMS - Los Angeles.
"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,093 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Paul A Wright's "Alien Landscape", an exceptional image entered in the Professional Aerial category, represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the winners title of Honorable Mention."
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in color 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 color photography. www.colorawards.com
10th International Color Awards
PRESS RELEASE: (4th March 2017)
10TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER Paul A Wright from the United Kingdom.
Professional photographer Paul A Wright of United Kingdom was presented with the 10th Annual International Color Awards Nominee title in “three” different categories at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow streamed Saturday, March 4, 2017.
The live online gala was attended by 9,575 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry's most important event for colour photography.
10th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Christie's, New York; Contemporary Art Society, London; Sotheby's, Paris; ING Collection, Netherlands; Y&R, Malaysia; Preus Museum, Norway; Art Beatus, Hong Kong; Ogilvy & Mather, Amsterdam; Whitechapel Gallery, London; and J. Walter Thompson, New York who honored Color Masters with 723 title awards and 792 nominees in 33 categories.
"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,178 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Paul A Wright's "Long White Clouds" an exceptional image entered in the Professional Nature category along with “The Golden Age of Steampunk” in Pro' Fashion category and “Left Only With Her Thoughts” in Pro' Fine Art categories all represent contemporary colour photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the title of Nominee.
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellencein colour 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 colour photography. www.colorawards.com
*LATEST NEWS* - 9th International Color Awards
Successful 2016 Nominee in Professional Art Nude category
Reflections of Wyeth
(b&w film edit)
10th International Black & White Spider Awards (2015)
Professional Fine Art Category Nomination
On The Edge
8th International Color Awards (2015)
Professional Fashion Category Nomination.
Thoughts On Wyeth
8th International Color Awards (2015)
Professional Fine Art Category Nomination
Moment Of Discharge
8th International Color Awards (2015)
Professional Sport Category Nomination
Beneath The Veil
9th International
Black & White Spider Awards (2014)
Professional Fine Art Category Nomination
Vows
7th International
Black & White Spider Awards (2012)
Professional Fine Art Category Nomination
