Red Bull Illume Finalist Images Illuminate South Tyrol, Italy Until January 2020

Press Release / 10.12.2019

Red Bull Illume has earned its place as the world’s greatest adventure and action sports imagery contest and the winners of the Image Quest 2019 were crowned at a spectacular Winner Award Ceremony in LUMEN atop Plan de Corones in South Tyrol, Italy.

The Museum of Mountain Photography will also host the first outdoor exhibit tour stop. The stand-alone exhibition will present the top 60 images of the Image Quest 2019 on 2x2m lightboxes in an amazing scenery at a height of 2,275m/7,464ft. above sea level. The opening of the exhibition coincided with the official start of the ski season at Plan de Corones on November 30 and will be open until December 15, 2019. After that, the images will be displayed in magical Brunico-Bruneck, Italy until January 6, 2020. 

The location is at least as stunning as the exhibited images themselves. The breathtaking LUMEN – Museum of Mountain Photography has an 1800m2 exhibition space and features the most amazing moments of mountain photography. Over four floors it shows the history of mountain photography, from its beginnings until today and gives well deserved credit to the photographers behind the pictures. 

Situated in the beautiful Pustertal Valley, Plan de Corones is considered by many to be the number one wintersports resort in South Tyrol, Italy and all those who enjoy culture and relaxation in beautiful surroundings. So, make your next ski trip extra special! Head to Plan de Corones for great snow and experience the 60 finalist images in front of LUMEN at 2,275m/7,464ft. The exhibition will be open daily from 8.30am until 4.30pm and is free to visit, the opening hours coincide with the opening hours of the gondola. 

Following the stop at LUMEN, the exhibition will travel to Brunico-Bruneck, Italy also known as the heart of the Pustertal Valley. The images will be illuminated at the town hall square after dark from December 19, 2019 until January 6, 2020. Visitors can get in the festive mood at the Bruneck Christmas market, and combine this with a unique look at the 60 finalists that were chosen by 50 esteemed judges out of 59,551 submissions, that make up this unique experience.

These tour stops atop Plan de Corones and in Brunico-Bruneck, Italy are set to be an event like no other, so be sure to stop by! 

To find out more about the images and the exhibitions head over to redbullillume.com.