Best Art Book for, “Utopia / State of Abstraction”. Contributor

International Book award reviewing the best books from independent publisher to international publishers including, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Wiley, Hachette, Rowman & Littlefield, Wipf and Stock, Routledge, Hay
House, HCI Press, Minotaur, Inner Traditions, Greenleaf
Book Group, She Writes Press, Ideapress Publishing,
Kogan Page, Johns Hopkins University Press, Cambridge
University Press, Oxford University Press, National
Galley of Victoria and hundreds of national and
international Independent Houses.

Silver Medal Independent Publishers Book Awards

Contributor. The book competed with international submissions.
A panel of expert judges—including librarians, booksellers, reviewers, and designers evaluate entries based on quality of content, originality, and design. By awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals in each category, the IPPYs shine a spotlight on books that break new ground and make meaningful contributions to literature and culture.

18th International Color Awards, Honorable Mention Fashion & Fine Art Title of Honorary Color Master Professional Category

During this event, American photographer John Rees received an Honorable Mention in the professional Fashion & Fine Art category. He was also designated as a Nominee in the professional Abstract category for his work titled "Blue Spark".

The international Jury represented the industry's most influential decision makers
including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Marian Goodman Gallery, New
York; The Art Channel, London; Netflix, Los Angeles; Groninger Museum,
Netherlands; Kunstbroker, Switzerland; Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York; Sperone
Westwater Gallery, New York; MediaMonks, Berlin; Chung 24 Gallery, San Francisco;
Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg; Publicis, Warsaw; AB InBev, South Africa; Carlos
Caamano Foto Galeria, Lima; Kunstsammlungen und Museen Augsburg, Germany;
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin; Klemm's, Berlin; and Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New
York/San Francisco.

18th International Color Awards, Nominee Abstract

During this event, American photographer John Rees received an Honorable Mention in the professional Fashion & Fine Art category. He was also designated as a Nominee in the professional Abstract category for his work titled "Blue Spark".

The international Jury represented the industry's most influential decision makers
including The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Marian Goodman Gallery, New
York; The Art Channel, London; Netflix, Los Angeles; Groninger Museum,
Netherlands; Kunstbroker, Switzerland; Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York; Sperone
Westwater Gallery, New York; MediaMonks, Berlin; Chung 24 Gallery, San Francisco;
Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg; Publicis, Warsaw; AB InBev, South Africa; Carlos
Caamano Foto Galeria, Lima; Kunstsammlungen und Museen Augsburg, Germany;
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin; Klemm's, Berlin; and Jenkins Johnson Gallery in New
York/San Francisco.

Honorable Mention (Photography) Creative Quarterly 79

Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the best work in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art.

2025 | Creative Quarterly Annual 2024 (ISBN 978-946750-27-3) Pages 25, 204 and 208

Honorable Mention

The 19th Black & White Spider Awards were held in 2024, recognized for his exceptional The awards are an international recognition for excellence in black and white photography, providing a platform for photographers to showcase their work.Basil O'Brien, the awards' Creative Director, highlighted the significant achievement of being selected from a large number of entries from around the world.
19th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from 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

Winner Creative Quarterly 76

Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the best work in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art

Nominated 4 images

International photography competition. 17th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Washington Post, Washington DC; The Art Channel, London; Groninger Museum, Netherlands; Kunstbroker, Switzerland; Serpentine Galleries, London; Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York; MediaMonks, Berlin; Chung 24 Gallery, San Francisco; Accenture Song, Hamburg; FILA, New York; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio; Kunstsammlungen und Museen, Augsburg, Germany; Blanton Museum of Art, Austin; Museo d’arte Moderna di Bologna (MAMbo), Bologna; and Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Auctions, Brussel.

Winner Creative Quarterly 75

Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the best work in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art. This international competition is juried. Winner in the Fine Art ​category

Winner Creative Quarterly 75

Creative Quarterly is an international journal focusing on promoting the best work in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine art. This international competition is juried.

Black and White 18th International Spider Awards

International competition held annually with international submissions. The competition is juried by high profile jurors such as_ The Getty Museum. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, A Galerie, Paris, Phillips, London, IBASHO, Antwerp, Saatchi and Saatchi, London, ADK Creative One Tokyo, Japan, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, Goldsmiths University, London, GALERIE BUGADA CARGNEL, Paris, SILVAN FAESSLER FINE ART, Zug/Switzerland, CHIARA / BADINELLA, Milan... These jurors represent high profile international entities viewed as some of the most respected names in the fine art- 5 Images were accepted into this international competition- 2 of which were recognized with Honorable Mentions-

Honorable Mention

International competition held annually with international submissions. The competition is juried by high profile jurors such as_ The Getty Museum. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, A Galerie, Paris, Phillips, London, IBASHO, Antwerp, Saatchi and Saatchi, London, ADK Creative One Tokyo, Japan, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, Goldsmiths University, London, GALERIE BUGADA CARGNEL, Paris, SILVAN FAESSLER FINE ART, Zug/Switzerland, CHIARA / BADINELLA, Milan... These jurors represent high profile international entities viewed as some of the most respected names in the fine art

Honorable Mention

International competition held annually with international submissions. The competition is juried by high profile jurors such as_ The Getty Museum. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, A Galerie, Paris, Phillips, London, IBASHO, Antwerp, Saatchi and Saatchi, London, ADK Creative One Tokyo, Japan, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco, Goldsmiths University, London, GALERIE BUGADA CARGNEL, Paris, SILVAN FAESSLER FINE ART, Zug/Switzerland, CHIARA / BADINELLA, Milan... These jurors represent high profile international entities viewed as some of the most respected names in the fine art