The nominees have just been announced for Modern Postcard’s 2007 Spotlight Awards, and we were elated to see our favorite shutterfly and Spear Collective member Zach Cordner on the exclusive list of finalists. He was one of five photographers (out of 400 entrants!) to make the cut in that category. The voting is open through the end of May, so you all should go take a look at some of the finalists’ work and vote for Zach, or someone else if you like their work more (we’re biased, but we’re entitled). The three awards categories are artists, graphic designers/ illustrators, and photographers, so you’ll surely see a diverse body of work among those in the drastically whittled down judging pool. Congrats Zach, and may Monkey Boy triumph over all who stand in his way! He sure made a great April calendar image for the Spear Collective Calendar. Monkey Boy is after jump.

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Photographers in Zach Cordner’s line of work sometimes fly under the radar because their work, as prolific as it may be, is frequently published in magazines, where readers aren’t keyed into who’s responsible for the shot until they search for that itsy bitsy byline tucked in the corner. When a photog as talented as Zach puts their work in one place for easy viewing, it gives us a better feel for their point-and-click prowess. We were lucky enough to pick Zach out of the pack relatively early, and are proud to have him on the Spear Collective roster. He just revamped his website so that now when you go there the first thing you see are his newest endeavors on his news page. From there you can his books, projects, tearsheets and info page (look at the clients he’s worked with!). Coincidentally, Mr. Cordner’s calendar image for April, the infamous “monkey boy” is next up on the Spear Collective Calendar line-up. You have to go check it out– this photo’s so good, that Josh and I had it as our desktop backgrounds for at least 2 months when he first submitted it. Keep it up Zach; you make us proud.

As I look through the online portfolio of photographer Zach Cordner, I find myself in awe of his ability to capture the raw essence of his subjects with a clarity and perspective that is simply stunning. Whether he’s portraying the gritty and often solitary life of a skater on tour, the rebellious dune-buggy off-road action in Glamis, CA, or the wackiness of Tom Green, Zach delivers the photographic goodness. By day he’s the photo editor of Transworld Stance Magazine, and as a freelance photographer he has a client list that other photographers drool over. Zach counts Rolling Stone, MTV, Sony Records, SPIN, and URB as just a few of his many clients. As good as this all sounds, you won’t be fully impressed till you see Zach’s work for yourself at ZachCordner.com.