MEDIA RELEASE | The winners of the world’s greatest action and adventure sports photography contest, Red Bull Illume 2016, will be revealed to the world at a spectacular Winner Award Ceremony in Chicago, USA on Wednesday 28 September 2016.
The wait is almost over for the 5,645 photographers from around the world who entered Red Bull Illume, the world’s greatest action and adventure sports photography contest. On September 28, the Overall Winner, 11 Category Winners and Top 55 images will be unveiled at a spectacular ceremony held at The Art Institute of Chicago.
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 a long wait for the photographers from 120 countries who submitted 34,624 mind-blowing images to Red Bull Illume.
The Winner Award Ceremony will be streamed live on the Red Bull Illume Facebook page. For behind the scenes event coverage visit the Red Bull Illume Instagram channel.
While waiting until the winners will be announced – visit the Red Bull Illume Facebook page for a sneak peek of the Top 275 semifinalist images. These shots showcase just how impressive the 2016 Red Bull Illume submissions really are.
All finalist images will travel across the world until mid 2018 as part of the Red Bull Illume Exhibit Tour – a unique nighttime outdoor photo exhibition. Official partners for the 2016 Image Quest include Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony, online retailer Yodobashi, external storage brand G-Technology and lighting experts broncolor.