Award Winning Photographer, João de Castro
We’re thrilled to announce that João de Castro, the talent behind some of Addicted Art Gallery's captivating photographs, has been recognised at the 19th Annual Black and White Spider Awards! This prestigious event celebrates the world’s best black-and-white photography.
The competition was fierce, with over 6,000 submissions from 66 countries. The live-streamed gala drew an audience of worldwide photography enthusiasts and industry leaders, all logging on to celebrate the work of gifted photographers like João.
The Jury members included captains of the industry from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Flatland Gallery, Amsterdam; Pace Galley, Berlin; Ogilvy, New York; Financial Times, London; Alexander McQueen, London; The ArtFactory Club, Vienna; Dallas Contemporary; Kunsthaus Lempertz Auctions, Cologne; Portuguese Center of Photography; Jason McCoy Gallery, New York; Estee Lauder, London; DDB Canada; V Magazine, New York; Tori Fujii Creative Tokyo; Silvan Faessler Fine Art, Switzerland; Goldsmiths, University of London; Each Modern Gallery, Taipei; Galerie Eigen + Art, Leipzig/Berlin; Galleria Valeria Bella, Milan; David Clarke, London; Chiara Badinella, Art Advisory and Appraisals, Milan; Paola Anselmi Contemporary Art, Perth; Grey Group, New York; CHEP Network, Sydney; Nuud.Berlin Gallery, Berlin; Utah Museum Of Fine Arts; Ammann Gallery, Cologne; MUDEC, Museo Delle Culture di Milano, Milan; and Galerie Bugada Cargnel in Paris who honoured Spider Fellows with 462 coveted title awards and 655 nominees in 33 categories.
"It's an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 6,031 entries from 66 countries we received this year,” said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. “João de Castro’s exceptional images represent black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the awards."
The Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honouring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide.
Congratulations to João on this incredible achievement! We’re immensely proud to have such talent exclusively represented at Addicted Art Gallery.
For more on the Spider Awards, visit www.thespiderawards.com
And The Award Goes To…
(Caution: Contains Nude Imagery)
Twist
Award: Honourable Mention
Category: Fine Art | Professional
Adrift
Award: Honourable Mention
Category: Nude | Professional
Nikon
Award: Honourable Mention
Category: Nude | Professional
Panorama
Award: Honourable Mention
Category: Nude | Professional
Body
Award: Honourable Mention
Category: Nude | Professional
Relief
Award: Nominee
Category: Portrait | Professional
Pole
Award: Nominee
Category: Nude | Professional
Quino
Award: Nominee
Category: Nude | Professional
Explore João’s work and experience the artistry that has won global acclaim. Visit us at www.addictedgallery.com to view his award-winning pieces and more! Email blair@addictedgallery.com | elena@addictedgallery.com for further information.
Until the next one Addictees, "If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'" - John Wayne
Blair & El xoxo