Press Release

LONDON August 2011 - Amateur photographer Michael Hynes was presented with the 6th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Honorable Mention in the category of Fine Art at a prestigious Nomination & Winners PhotoShow watched by 40,000 online viewers who logged on live from 154 countries to see the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography.

Thousands of images were received from 73 countries worldwide. The awards international Jury included captains of the industry from Sotheby's, Magnum Photos, The Armory Show, Fratelli Alinari to Tate and Phillips de Pury & Company in London who honored Spider Fellows with 190 coveted title awards in 27 categories. The judges reviewed the entries online for eight weeks before making their final nominations and Michael Hynes' "Boys of Summer" an exceptional image entered in the Fine Art category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Michael Hynes' work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the Honorable Mention.

You can view the 6th Annual Winners Gallery at www.thespiderawards.com/gallery6

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.

Contact: Michael Hynes
Telephone:732 749 2928
Email: mikeyhynes@gmail.com
Website: www.michaelhynesphotography.com