The Red Bull Illume is an international photography contest showcasing the best of adventure and action sports. We’ve curated some of our favourite surf photos and photographer quotes from the top 250 finalist images.
Bruce Irons at Namotu Island, Fiji. Photo by Stu GibsonCaleb Reid at Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. Photo by Frode SandbechKelly Slater and Ross Williams in the Marshall Islands. Photo by Morgan MaassenUnstad, Lofoten Islands, Norway. Photo by Chris BurkardSean Woolnough at Namotu Island, Fiji. Photo by Stu GibsonRebecca Ronald in Hawaii. Photo by Morgan MaassenManu Bouvet at Tuamotus, French Polynesia. Photo by Ben ThouardShane Dorian at Maui, Hawaii. Photo by Fred PompermayerJeff Croker at Sussex Inlet, Australia. Photo by Jussi GrznarDion Agus at Bali, Indonesia. Photo by Jason ReposarKelly Slater at Huntington Beach, California. Photo by Jimmy WilsonChristian Merello at Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu, Chile. Photo by Pablo JimenezDana Quinn at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina (United States). Photo by Matt LuskWaimea Bay, Hawaii. Photo by Jair Bortoleto