Since March 31, it has been a long wait for the 5.645 photographers from around the world who entered Red Bull Illume. Now, it's almost over. On September 28, the Overall Winner, 11 Category Winners and the Top 55 images will be unveiled at a spectacular ceremony held at The Art Institute of Chicago, USA – one of the hottest venues in the Windy City!
This elite selection of images represents the best from the world of action and adventure sports photography and shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes behind the lens. It’s the culmination of countless hours of hard work for the photographers from 120 countries who submitted 34.624 mind-blowing images to Red Bull Illume.
The evening will be hosted by television personality Tina Dixon and snowboarder Louie Vito, and also celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the prestigious contest. Attending guests will include dignitaries and the who’s who of the photography world. VIP guests include a number of Yodobashi, Sony, broncolor and G-Technology special guests, as well as several big name Red Bull Illume judges.
After the ceremony, guests will make their way to Wrigley Square, where the photographers’ images will be unveiled and illuminated on 2x2m lightboxes. This also marks the first stop of the Red Bull Illume Exhibit Tour – the nighttime photo exhibition traveling to cultural hubs and hotspots around the world. The stop in Chicago is free and open to the public every night until October 9, 2016.
While waiting until September 28, 2016 - visit the Red Bull Illume social channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for a sneak peek of this edition’s entries. These randomly selected shots showcase just-how impressive the 2016 Red Bull Illume submissions really were.
Red Bull Illume winners soon to be unveiled
The winners of the world's greatest action and adventure sports photography contest will be revealed to the world at a spectacular Winner Award Ceremony in Chicago, USA on September 28.
