Red Bull Illume
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Red Bull Illume is a biennial international action and adventure sport
photography
contest.
, Paul Sanders of The Times
and Nick Hamilton of Transworld Snowboarding
.
The subsequent exhibition tour showcased the 50 finalist images in exceptional outdoor venues across North America, e.g. on the slopes of Aspen
or Huntington Beach Pier
.
– Anne Telford, Photo Editor of Communication
I think we all felt, finally, that our work was recognized as an art form thanks to the way Red Bull Illume showcased our images.
– Brian Bielmann, Photographer
Commitment, passion and daring are qualities necessary to persevere in action and adventure sports—they are also the required elements to effectively capture the action on film. The Red Bull Illume Image Quest spotlights the individual behind the camera, praising the triumphs achieved in action and adventure sports photography.
- Rangefinder Magazine (20.12.2006)
Illume will be open from October 1, 2009 until February 28, 2010. Images can be submitted online in the following categories:
The winners will be chosen by a select jury of experts coming from the world of action and adventure sports and announced in May 2010.
, Red Bull has released a virtual themed space for the Red Bull Illume on November 26, 2009. It is an exhibition of action and adventure sports photographs from Red Bull Illume. The winning photograph from each of the competition’s ten categories is displayed on large illuminate cubes, imitating the real-life exhibit. There is also an exit to the Red Bull Air Race space and the Red Bull Beach space which features the Red Bull Flugtag.
Extreme sport
An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger...
photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
contest.
Image Quest 2007
The first edition of the Image Quest In 2007 resulted in 2000 established and amateur photographers from over 90 different countries submitting more than 7,500 images. They were judged by a panel of expert photo editors such as Kari Stein of Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, Paul Sanders of The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
and Nick Hamilton of Transworld Snowboarding
Transworld Snowboarding
TransWorld SNOWboarding is an American magazine focused on the snowboarding culture. It is published 10 times a year by Bonnier Corporation and features the sport, culture and lifestyle of modern snowboarding.-History:...
.
The subsequent exhibition tour showcased the 50 finalist images in exceptional outdoor venues across North America, e.g. on the slopes of Aspen
Aspen, Colorado
The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005...
or Huntington Beach Pier
Huntington Beach Pier
The Huntington Beach Pier is a municipal pier located in Huntington Beach, California. At in length, it is one of the longest public piers on the West Coast....
.
Quotes on Red Bull Illume
This is the most incredible collection I have ever seen assembled in one place and it is one of the most phenomenal experiences I have had in my 17 years of photo editing.– Anne Telford, Photo Editor of Communication
I think we all felt, finally, that our work was recognized as an art form thanks to the way Red Bull Illume showcased our images.
– Brian Bielmann, Photographer
Commitment, passion and daring are qualities necessary to persevere in action and adventure sports—they are also the required elements to effectively capture the action on film. The Red Bull Illume Image Quest spotlights the individual behind the camera, praising the triumphs achieved in action and adventure sports photography.
- Rangefinder Magazine (20.12.2006)
Category Winners 2007
- close-up: Dawn Kish (USA)
- energy: Thomas Stöckli (SUI)
- experimental: Tim McKenna (AUS)
- illumination: Gian Paul Lozza (SUI)
- lifestyle: Desré Pickers (RSA)
- new creativity: Jimmy Wilson (USA)
- playground: Wojtek Antonow (POL)
- sequence: David Blažek (CZE)
- spirit: Brian Bielmann (USA)
- wings: Fred Mortagne (FRA)
Image Quest 2010
The submission window for the second edition of Red BullRed Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
Illume will be open from October 1, 2009 until February 28, 2010. Images can be submitted online in the following categories:
- culture
- playground
- energy
- spirit
- close up
- wings
- sequence
- new creativity
- experimental
- illumination
The winners will be chosen by a select jury of experts coming from the world of action and adventure sports and announced in May 2010.
In video games
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, Red Bull has released a virtual themed space for the Red Bull Illume on November 26, 2009. It is an exhibition of action and adventure sports photographs from Red Bull Illume. The winning photograph from each of the competition’s ten categories is displayed on large illuminate cubes, imitating the real-life exhibit. There is also an exit to the Red Bull Air Race space and the Red Bull Beach space which features the Red Bull Flugtag.