Black And White Spider Awards Honors Karen I. Hirsch From USA

CHICAGO - Oct. 21, 2013 - PRLog -- LONDON October 21, 2013 - Professional photographer Karen I. Hirsch of USA was presented with four 8th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominees in the categories of Abstracts and Architecture at a prestigious Nomination & Winners PhotoShow.  The live online ceremony webcast Saturday, October 19, 2013 was attended by photography fans in 75 countries who logged on to see the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography.

The awards international Jury included captains of the industry from the Tate in London, Heffel Fine Art, FoMu Fotomuseum, FTM Advisory, Camera Work, Art Stage Singapore, Aeroplastics Contemporary, Galerie Baudoin Lebon in Paris, to Fratelli Allnari in Florence who honored Spider Fellows with 246 coveted title awards and 938 nominees in 14 categories.

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 9,456 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Karen I. HIrsch's images "Mercurial Drop," "Milwaukee Egg Shell," "Through a Tent Lightly" in the Professional Abstract category and "Architectural Triangle" in the Professional Architectural category, represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

"I am very happy to have my images recognized on an international level," said Hirsch.  Her abstract work was recently showcased in a solo exhibit at the Millennium Fine Art Gallery in Chicago.

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. This is the third time that Hirsch has received Nominee status by the BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS.