Red Bull Illume celebrates anniversary

• Red Bull Illume celebrates the anniversary of

Red Bull Illume - the largest international competition dedicated to action photography and capture extreme sports. 10 years ago, the ceremony of awarding the winners of the first Red Bull competition. He very successfully conducted four times: in 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016. Just to the judges were sent to almost 35,000 images from 5,642 photographers from 120 countries. Over the last decade, the competition finalists exhibited at exhibitions, cultural centers have traveled throughout Europe, the US and Canada.

Photos and extreme sports, as a rule, applies only in the range of specialized publications, and rarely reach a wide audience. Without exaggeration, we can say that Red Bull Illume photo contest has contributed to the emergence of this trend in photography in the global arena of photography.

Explaining the purpose of the photo contest, Grill Ulrich (Ulrich Grill), the founder of the Red Bull Illume, said: "In life, there are more significant than wealth and possessions. This is the impression that we are living, they are much more important, and it is their Red Bull Illume lights. Demonstrating these wonderful moments and promoting outdoor activities, we can unite like-minded community of people who share a sense of adventure. " The best way to look at the history of the Red Bull Illume - view photos of the winners that we will and offer.

The absolute winner of the Extreme photos Red Bull Illume 2016. Cyclist on Devil's Bridge. Photo by: Lorenz Holder (Lorenz Holder)

The winner in the category of "new creativity". Photo by: Lorenz Holder (Lorenz Holder)

The winner in the category of "Wings". Photo by: Mickey Visuedel (Micky Wiswedel)

The winner in the category "Photo from a mobile phone." Photo by: Vegard Aasen (Vegard Aasen)

The winner in the category "Playground". Photo by: Lorenz Holder (Lorenz Holder)

The winner in the category of "mood". Photo by Dean Treml (Dean Treml)

The winner in the category of "Close-up". Photo by: Denis Clairaut (Denis Klero)

The winner in the category of "Elevation". Photo by Dean Treml (Dean Treml)

The winner in the category "Energy". Photo by: Luke Shedbolt (Luke Shadbolt)

The winner in the category "Lifestyle". Mauritania. Photo by: Jody MacDonald (Jody MacDonald)

The winner in the category of "sequence". Photo by: Daniel Vojtech (Daniel Vojtech)

The winner in the category of "Wings". Photo by: Self Vidic (Samo Vidic)

The winner in the category of "sequence". Photo by: Zachary Noyl (Zakary Noyle)

The winner in the category "Energy". Photo by: Romina Amato (Romina Amato)

The winner in the category "Creativity". Photo by: Daniel Vojtech (Daniel Vojtech)

The winner in the category of "Close-up". Photo by: Jerome Novhus (Jeroen Nieuwhuis)

The winner in the category "Experimental". Photo by: Lorenz Holder (Lorenz Holder)

The winner in the category of "Light." Photo by: Scott Sarfas (Scott Serfas)

The winner in the category of "mood". Photo by: Chris Burkard (Chris Burkard)

The winner in the category "Lifestyle". Picture Author: Morgan Maassen (Morgan Maassen)

The winner in the category "Playground". Photo by: Lorenz Holder (Lorenz Holder)

The winner in the category of "Close-up". Picture Author: Nathan Smith (Nathan Smith)

The winner in the category of "new creativity". Photo by: Eric Berger (Eric Berger)

The winner in the category "Playground". Tim Korbmaher (Tim Korbmacher)

The winner in the category of "sequence". Photo by: Miguel Angel Lopez Virgen (Miguel Angel Lopez Virgen)

The winner in the category of "mood". Photo by: Adam Kokot (Adam Kokot)

The winner in the category of "Light." Photo by: Chris Burkard (Chris Burkard)

The winner in the category "Culture". Photo by: Vincent Pairaud (Vincent Perraud)

The winner in the category of "Wings". Photo by: Lemmerhirt Marcel (Marcel Lämmerhirt)

The winner in the category "Experimental". Photo by: Daniel Grand (Daniel Grund)

The winner in the category "Energy". Photo by: Stuart Gibson (Stuart Gibson)

The winner in the category of "mood". Photo by: Brian Biellmann (Brian Bielmann)

The winner in the category "Experimental". Photo by: Tim McKinney (Tim McKenna)

The winner in the category "Lifestyle". Photo by: Desre Pikers (Desre Pickers)

The winner in the category of "Light." Photo by: Jean Paul Lozza (Gian Paul Lozza)

The winner in the category of "sequence". Photo by: David Blazek (David Blazek)

The winner in the category of "new creativity". Photo by: Jimmy Wilson (Jimmy Wilson)

The winner in the category of "Wings". Photo by: Fred Mortagne (Fred Mortagne)

The winner in the category "Energy". Photo by: Thomas Stockley (Thomas Stockli)

The winner in the category "Playground". Photo by: Wojtek Antonov (Wojtek Antonow)

The winner in the category "Playground". Photo by: Wojtek Antonov (Wojtek Antonow)