The image contest has a panel of 53 judges from around the world
Red Bull Illume is the world’s greatest adventure and action sports imagery contest.
Top Picture: Winner of Energy by Red Bull Photography: Rod Hill (New Zealand). Canoe Slalom athlete River Mutton at Huka Falls, Taupo, New Zealand. Rod Hill. This image demonstrate the force that powers an action and show the energy, speed and strength required for an athlete to perform.
The overall winner of the Red Bull Illume Image contest 2021 was Will Saunders. For his breathtaking image of Jake Talley falling from a rock tower in Indian Creek, UT, USA
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Above winner of Playground by WhiteWall: Markus Berger (Austria). Dominik Hernler wake boards deep inside the Hintertux Glacier, Austria. Markus Berger / Red Bull Illume
Above winner of Innovation by EyeEm: Thomas Monsorno (Italy). Mammut Pro Team athlete Dani Arnold scales above the deepest lake on earth, Lake Baikal, Siberia. Thomas Monsorno / Red Bull Illum
Above winner of Best of Instagram by Lenovo – Photo: Yhabril (Spain). Jaime Rico & Javi Diaz’ perfectly synchronized jump and handplant, Pico Malacara, Spain.Yhabril / Red Bull Illume
Above winner of Emerging by Black Diamond: Victoria Kohner-Flanagan (United States). Climber, Jack Nugent, takes a fearless no hands rest during his ascent of ‘Queen of Heartbreaks’ in Pine Creek Canyon, Bishop, CA. Kohner-Flanagan / Red Bull Illum
Above winner of Creative by Skylum: Jan Kasl (Czech Republic). Fanda Šesták performs a trick around unique architecture in Prague, Czech Republic Jan Kasl / Red Bull Illume
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Above winner of Lifestyle by COOPH: Carolin Unrath (Germany). Andreas Müllner on his way to the Eisbach river, Munich, Germany. Carolin Unrath / Red Bull Illume. Read more from NYPost