PRESS RELEASE: Black and White Spider Award Nominee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER MAGGIE MESSER FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

LONDON (November 3, 2008) - Professional photographer Maggie Messer of the United States of America was presented with the 4th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee in the category of People at a prestigious live online Winners and Nomination Ceremony presented by Black and White Spider Awards to recognize excellence in black and white photography.

Thousands of images were received from sixty-two countries. The nominated photographers were selected by a who's who Judging Panel from the international photography community, including Sotheby's, Tate Gallery (London), and Fratelli Alinari Museum (Florence). The Panel reviewed the images online over an eight week period and Maggie Messer's "The Bout," an exceptional image entered in the People category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said the awards Creative Director, Basil O'Brien.
"Maggie Messer's work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the (Award Title)."

You can view the 4th Annual Winners Gallery at www.thespiderawards.com/gallery/index.

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.

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