Photography
10 categories for submission
Whether you are an amateur or professional photographer, young content creator, social media enthusiast or a videographer – there is a category for you!
Categories are influential in the judges’ selection – so choosing the right one is essential!
Submissions to the following categories were open from May 1 – July 31, 2023, on our website :
01
Emerging with Canon
Fresh eyes offer new angles. This is the up-and-coming category for rising talents to compete on a similar footing - submissions are accepted only from photographers up to the age of 25.
Gonzalo Robert Parraguez
© Gonzalo Robert Parraguez / Red Bull Illume
02
Energy
Images that demonstrate the force that powers an action and show the energy, speed and strength required for an athlete to perform.
Ted Grambeau
© Ted Grambeau / Red Bull Illume
03
Innovation by MPB
Images that reveal a unique angle, a visual idea, a different format, light and flash effects... something never seen before!
Krystle Wright
© Krystle Wright / Red Bull Illume
04
Lifestyle by COOPH
Images that visually capture the creativity of the lifestyle, music and culture that surrounds adventure and action sports, or represents what happens before, between, and after the action.
Ross Taylor
© Ross Taylor / Red Bull Illume
05
Masterpiece by Sölden
Images that illuminate your artistic skill, your personal best, your unique style - give us your best shot!
Lorenz Holder
© Lorenz Holder / Red Bull Illume
06
Playground by Radiant Photo
Images that showcase the landscapes, locations, platforms, and environments in which athletes play.
Jb Liautard
© Jb Liautard / Red Bull Illume
07
Creative
Images that have been enhanced digitally or in the darkroom through alterations made in the production or digital editing process. This is an open category, so anything goes!
Delphin Montessuit
© Delphin Montessuit / Red Bull Illume
08
RAW
Shots that are straight out of the camera showcasing the real image. Composition, exposure, lighting done in front of the lens and in the scene, not behind a screen. That’s the RAW category – un-cropped, un-touched, no filter.
Léo Grosgurin
© Léo Grosgurin / Red Bull Illume
09
Photos of Instagram
Photos submitted on the Instagram feed - the most gram-worthy photos. Stuff so cool the jury will have to stop scrolling.
- Phase 1: Photos of Instagram and Reels of Instagram were open between May 1 - May 31, 2023
- Phase 2: The Red Bull Illume Judges selected the 25 semi-finalists for both Photos and Reels of Instagram
- Phase 3: The community voted for the five finalists of each from June 12 - 18, 2023 on our website
- Phase 4: The community has the chance to vote for the category winners from June 26 until July 3 noon UTC which will be crowned at the Winner Award Ceremony in Sölden, Austria on November 30, 2023
Yhabril Moro
© Yhabril Moro / Red Bull Illume
10
Reels of Instagram
Videos up to 60 seconds submitted on the Instagram feed - the best footage of adventure and action sports.
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Gabriel Marwein
Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2023 - Reels of Instagram Category Winner
This is the top selection
After thousands of images have been submitted into the 10 categories, the top images have been carefully selected. You can dive into the 250 best adventure and action sports photos and reels of the seventh edition of Red Bull Illume here.
The finalists are announced
The top 5 from each category have now been revealed, as selected by the jury of 52 photography industry experts. It's just a short wait until we know who will take home the individual categories. All finalists are invited to the Red Bull Illume Winner Award Ceremony in Sölden, Austria that takes place from November 28 - 30. There, the 10 category winners will be awarded along with the overall winner.