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"\"&lt;p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Santa Monica, Calif. (May 31, 2007) \\u2014 This winter, the first-ever   international action and adventure sports photography competition \\u2014 Red   Bull Illume  \\u2014 unveiled 50 of the best raw moments in action and   adventure sports in a first of its kind outdoor photography exhibition   on Aspen Mountain in Colorado. During a special opening ceremony   exhibition, judges and heroes of the sport selected the top 10 category   winners, unveiled the Illume Image of the Year, and kicked-off the   worldwide tour of images. This June, the larger-than-life exhibition   will travel to Huntington Beach, moving from snow to sand, for a   spectacular public surfside &amp;#8220;illumination of indescribable proportions.\\n&lt;p&gt;On June 6-17, a breathtaking spectacle of eight-foot glass and metal   cubes will light up the sands of Huntington Beach each evening after   sunset to reveal the very best of action sports photography. A special   public opening of the extraordinary outdoor exhibition will take place   at dusk on June 6, drawing spectators through a larger-than-life   circular gallery of illuminated photographic expressions, while during   the day the mirrored cubes will offer seaside views of Huntington Beach.\\n&lt;p&gt;Contest judge Anne Telford of Communication Arts offers viewers a   preview of what they can expect, from everyday Joe&amp;#8217;s to art aficionados,   when the exhibition hits the sands of Huntington Beach this summer.   Telford reflects on her experience in Aspen where action sports   photography came to life: &amp;#8220;This is the most incredible collection I have   ever seen assembled in one place and it is one of the most phenomenal   experiences I have had in my 17 years of photo editing.\\n&lt;p&gt;The Red Bull Illume winners were selected from over 7,200 submissions   from over 90 countries by esteemed photo editors and image experts from   photography, action sports and lifestyle magazines from around the   world. Judges selected the top 50 images (five finalist images in ten   image categories) for the traveling exhibition, honoring photographers   that evoke the following qualities in their images: commitment, passion,   risk, technical superiority, composition, creativity, impact, artistic   flair, and overall excellence.\\n&lt;p&gt;Pete Taras from Transworld SURF stood on the Illume judging panel and   remarked on the wealth of industry talent tied to Illume at the Aspen   opening, &amp;#8220;It&amp;#8217;s overwhelming\\u2026by far the biggest bonding meeting of the   photographic minds I have ever witnessed.\\n&lt;p&gt;Red Bull Illume spotlights the top 45 international photographers who   have triumphed in the eyes of experts for their art, spirit, grit and   edgy perfection. The top 10 category winners include:\\n&lt;p&gt;Lifestyle         Desr\\u00e9 Pickers \\u2014 South Africa         &lt;br \\/&gt;Sequence          David Blazek &amp;#8211; Czech Republic         &lt;br \\/&gt;Close-Up          Dawn Kish &amp;#8211; Flagstaff, AZ         &lt;br \\/&gt;Energy                  Thomas St\\u00f6ckli &amp;#8211; Switzerland         &lt;br \\/&gt;Spirit                  Brian Bielmann &amp;#8211; Haleiwa, HI         &lt;br \\/&gt;Playground              Wojtek Antonow &amp;#8211; Poland         &lt;br \\/&gt;Wings                   Fred Mortagne &amp;#8211; France         &lt;br \\/&gt;New Creativity    Jimmy Wilson &amp;#8211; Melbourne Beach, FL         &lt;br \\/&gt;Experimental            Tim McKenna &amp;#8211; Australia         &lt;br \\/&gt;Illumination            Gian Paul Lozza -Switzerland\\n&lt;p&gt;Fred Mortagne of France achieved the honor of Illume Image of the Year   for his stylized skateboarding image that has a composition beyond   expression and wowed judges.  He is commissioned for the photo shoot of   a lifetime with a Red Bull athlete of choice, anywhere in the world.\\n&lt;p&gt;Following the exhibition in Huntington Beach, the top 50 photographs   will travel next to Portland, Oregon on August 2-12 and to various   outdoor venues across the U.S. and Canada in 2007, and to unique   international destinations in 2008.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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