Red Bull Illume
May 12-22, 2011 at 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL
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The vivacious streets of South Beach were selected as the third stop in the U.S. leg of the global tour for Red Bull Illume, the world’s premier action and adventure sports photography contest and exhibition.

As dusk falls on South Beach on May 12th, a private gala will be hosted next door to the outdoor exhibit in the Miami Design Preservation Leagues’ Art Deco Welcome Center to kick-off the ten day display. While the gala ignites the exhibition, the public is welcome to check out the flipping of the switch at 8:00 pm on opening night as these stunning images illuminate the night sky.

Following the commencement, the exhibit will run from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm through May 22nd.

The winners of Red Bull Illume were chosen by a jury of renowned photography experts. By illuminating these breath-taking photographs, we honor the photographers who’ve traveled, faced physical dangers, scaled buildings and navigated waves all to capture magical moments.

Vibrant Lights Of South Beach Shine Bright On Red Bull Illume
Global Photography Exhibition Adds Visual Interest to Miami Nightlife May 13th – 22nd

The vivacious streets of South Beach were selected as the third stop in the U.S. leg of the global tour for Red Bull Illume, the world’s premier action and adventure sports photography contest and exhibition. Vibrantly filled with art deco design, nightlife, fashion and celebrities, Miami Beach is the ideal location for this striking outdoor visual art display that will be located along Ocean Drive between 9th and 10th Streets. Red Bull Illume will turn on the lights nightly May 13th – 22nd, from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. A total of 50 photos will be on display in impressive light boxes that bring stature and significance to these works of art that capture the exuberant spirit of sport.

As dusk falls on South Beach on May 12th, a private gala will be hosted next door to the outdoor exhibit in the Miami Design Preservation Leagues’ Art Deco Welcome Center to kick-off the ten day display. While the gala ignites the exhibition, the public is welcome to check out the flipping of the switch at 8:00 pm on opening night as these stunning images illuminate the night sky. Following the commencement, the exhibit will run from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm through May 22nd.

The winners of Red Bull Illume were chosen by a jury of renowned photography experts. By illuminating these breath-taking photographs, we honor the photographers who’ve traveled, faced physical dangers, scaled buildings and navigated waves all to capture magical moments. The Red Bull Illume judging categories include culture, playground, energy, spirit, close-up, wings, sequence, new creativity, experimental and illumination.

The ten category winners are: Experimental – Daniel Grund (GER), New Creativity – Eric Berger (CAN), SanDisk Sequence – Miguel Lopez-Virgen (MEX), Energy – Stuart Gibson (AUS), Illumination – Chris Burkhard (USA), Playground – Tim Korbmacher (GER), Culture – Vincent Perraud (FRA), Spirit – Adam Kokot (POL), Wings – Marcel Lämmerhirt (GER), Close up – Nathan Smith (AUS) who was also named Athletes’ Choice winner. “I’m dizzy from the whole experience,” said Smith. “I’m humbled to be here and happy to have made the top 50 let alone win two awards that in my book are very prestigious. I’m in a room full of photographers who I look up to.”

For more information on the competition visit www.redbullillume.com.