Compiled By Robin Jay

Red Bull Illume is the world’s greatest international photography contest dedicated to action and adventure sports. Awarded approximately every three years, it showcases the most creative and captivating photography on Earth as art and aims to bring the public closer to the world of action sports.

Join Eloquence on a brief tour of our favorite Illume finalists since 2013, discover the latest winning action photograph, and get a sneak peek at the clever shot Eloquence hopes to see on the winner’s podium in the next Red Bull Illume competition in 2019 …

His classy shot of athlete Senad Grosic riding his BMX across a bridge in Germany received the most votes from the panel of 53 respected judges. It also garnered the coveted Athletes’ Choice Award to cap off a great night for the German.

Holder’s victory was unveiled at a ceremony at the Art Institute Chicago that celebrated the world’s greatest action and adventure sports photography. The judges did not know the identity of the photographers of the shots they were reviewing, making Holder’s victory in the overall category in 2016 even more astonishing following his 2013 triumph.