Underwater surfing photo wins at Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2019

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Thouard takes overall crown at stunning LUMEN Museum 2,275m high in Italy.

Ben Thouard’s mind-bending underwater image of athlete Ace Buchan surfing in Teahupo’o, Tahiti was chosen as the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2019 overall winner at the stunning LUMEN Museum atop Plan de Corones in Italy. Here is all you need to know:

– The world’s greatest action and adventure sports imagery contest saw the top 60 finalist images from the record-breaking 59,551 images submitted unveiled by host Zoran Filicic at the breathtaking LUMEN Museum perched 2,275m (7.464ft) high up in the South Tyrol.

– Thouard’s incredible image received an outstanding number of votes by the judges at the fifth edition, which consisted of 50 photo editors and digital experts.

– Frenchman Thouard revealed: “I’ve dedicated the last few years to shooting underwater, looking for new angles and a new way to shoot surfing and waves. Tahiti has some of the clearest water in the world. This photo was shot during a freesurf session right before the WCT event in Teahupo‘o. This is Ace Buchan kicking out from the barrel through the wave, a technique to escape a close-out wave. Luckily I was right below, breathless with my waterhousing waiting for this moment.”

– The first recipient of the SankDisk Extreme trophy was Austrian Philip Platzer with Salewa’s Best Mountain Sports Image trophy won by Australian Kamil Sustiak.

– The winning photographers had the opportunity to see their images illuminated on 2mx2m lightboxes at the opening of the Red Bull Illume Exhibit Tour 2019.

– The collectible hardcover Limited Edition Red Bull Illume Photobook also features 260 of the best action and adventure sports image submitted in 2019.

CATEGORY WINNERS

Best of Instagram by SanDisk: Baptiste Fauchille, France, with a shot from a buddies trip with a business goal showing Alex Bibollet’s shadow in the bowl of Fillinges, France.

Creative by Skylum: Denis Klero, Russia, for his visually striking image of Paul Alekhin to celebrate the change of season in Streetfire Club, Moscow, Russia.

Emerging by Red Bull Photography: Jean-Baptiste Liautard, France, joins the big leagues with this mirrored shot of Jeremy Berthier at his trail in Bourgoin-Jallieu, France.

Energy & Overall Winner: Ben Thouard, France, shows the power of surfing with this underwater shot of Ace Buchan kicking out from the barrel through the wave in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

Innovation by Sony: Laurence Crossman-Emms, United Kingdom, takes the imagination by storm with this image of Katy Winton BMXing through a puddle at Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, United Kingdom.

Lifestyle: Alexander Wick, Germany, for his tribute shot of Philipp Bankosegger, Chris Rudolph and Luke Lalor taking a nap by Salathé Wall, El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, USA.

Mastepiece by EyeEm: Lorenz Holder, Germany, for his shot of Senad Grosic flying in the magical Game of Thrones location, The Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland.

Moving Image: Rupert Walker, Canada, for his precise shot featuring Brandon Semenuk and Ryan Howard riding down a custom built slalom line in Paso Robles.

Playground: Lorenz Holder, Germany, with a shot of Vladic Scholz in the surreal Ouse Valley Viaduct, South England.

RAW: Noah Wetzel, USA, for his shot of Chris Bule riding under the Total Solar Eclipse in Teton Valley, Wyoming, USA.

Wings: Philip Platzer, Austria, captures athlete Marco Fürst flying on an unthinkable hot air balloon swing in Fromberg, Austria.

Red Bull Street Style World Final 2019

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Freestyle footballers from over 50 nations have battled to make it to the finals and only the best athletes, both male and female, from every country will compete in the World Finals of Red Bull Street Style in Miami, Florida.

Menno and Kastet take the titles at Red Bull BC One World Final

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The Dutch B-Boy and Russian B-Girl come out on top in Mumbai, India.

The 16th edition of the world’s biggest and most prestigious one-on-one breaking competition, Red Bull BC One, culminated in Mumbai, India, with victories for B-Boy Menno of the Netherlands and B-Girl Kastet from Russia. Here is all you need to know:

– The two champions triumphed over 70 breakers from over 30 regions globally to earn the title of Red Bull BC One World Champion.

– For Menno, this is the third time he has been crowned World Champion, after winning Red Bull BC One in 2014 and 2017

– After previous championships hosted in some of the biggest cities in the world, including Paris, New York and Tokyo, the Red Bull BC One World Final travelled to India for the first time.

– Menno said: “This win means a lot to me. It’s the perfect closure for this year, I’ve been working very hard for it. The battles weren’t easy, we only battled three rounds, but my opponent, Killa Kolya, went all in. I’m very happy to take this title back home – it’s dedicated to my next kid.”

– Kastet added: “I didn’t think about the title. I thought about growing in my understanding of dance and hip-hop culture. But when I got the title, I was very happy and it’s great to take the belt. Dance will grow when you put in the hard work and know more about yourself.”

– The World Final was held at the National Sports Club of India and was attended by thousands of spectators in one of the fastest growing hip-hop scenes in the world. Side performances featured some of the biggest names in India: Dhol Dhamaal, V Unbeatable and rap legend DIVINE.

– From the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands, Menno is a member of Hustle Kidz crew, the Red Bull BC One All Stars and Def Dogz. He started breaking in 2001 at a time when it was extremely popular amongst the youth in his hometown and he also had two older cousins who were breakers.

– When it comes to competitions, Menno has won almost every major solo battle there is, including the 2007 and 2013 UK B-Boy Championships solo competition, the 2013 and 2015 Battle Of The Year and Unbreakable solo competitions, the 2017 R16 Solo competition, and the 2014 and 2017 Red Bull BC One World Finals. Menno also won the first official WDSF 2019 World Breaking Championship.

– From Krasnodar, Russia, Kastet, whose name means ‘brass knuckles’ in English, is a member of 3:16 Crew and started breaking in 2010 at the age of 12. Going from Latin dance to judo, before finally discovering breaking, Kastet learned the dance from her crew, especially members B-Boy Marvel and her husband, B-Boy Jerry Metal.

– Inspired by breakers such as Kmel, Machine, Remind and Rockadile, when Kastet dances she tries to use her whole body and believes that it’s very important to allow soul to shine through her dance. Having won competitions like the Combonathion 7 2v2 B-Girl battle, the Combonathion 9 1v1 B-Girl battle and the 2018 Russian Red Bull BC One B-Girl qualifier, Kastet also studies as an artist at university and sees her future in breaking and art.

Replay the Red Bull BC One World Final HERE

Making of: DJI – Gotthard Pass: Behind the Scenes with the DJI Digital FPV System

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Take a look behind the scenes and see how the DJI Digital FPV System and Osmo Action can be used on high level cinematic Video Productions.

DJI – Gotthard Pass: A Short Film Shot using the DJI Digital FPV System

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Fast cars, high speeds, sharp turns: Filmed on the legendary Gotthard pass in Switzerland, this short film mixes traditional aerial and ground camera shots with dynamic FPV perspectives. Shot using the DJI Digital FPV System, Osmo Action, and Mavic 2 Pro.

Is Toronto The Next Silicon Valley?

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Toronto is one of the fastest growing tech hubs of North America. But does the nickname Silicon Valley North have a solid background?

► Learn more about Red Bull Basement University here https://win.gs/RedBullBasementUniversity and join us hacking for a brighter student life.

Red Bull Basement University is a global collaborative activation for student innovators with the ‘technology for good’ mindset.

This is a special Toronto travel guide. Or better yet, tech guide. Andy Burgess takes us on a tour of Toronto investigating why the Canadian City was chosen as the destination city to host the Red Bull Basement University Global Workshop 2019 taking place in Toronto from December 12-15, 2019, and why is it becoming the 4th Biggest Tech Hub of North America.

Red Bull Art Of Motion video Highlights – Matera, Italy

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Red Bull Art of Motion is a wrap. Last weekend the freerunning event has matched all expectations, showcasing extraordinary and breath taking performances in the unique and ancient city of Matera, Italy.

Didi Alaoui wins this Italian edition, Edward Scott  and Dimitris Kyrsanidis complete the podium, while Sydney Olson triumphed in the women´s category.

Men’s final standings

1. Didi Alaoui (Morocco) – 428 points

2. Edward Scott (England) – 421 points

3. Dimitris Kyrsanidis (Greece) – 413 points

Women’s final standings

1. Sydney Olson (USA) – 353 points

2. Aleksandra Shevchenko (Russia) – 320 points

3. Silke Sollfrank (Germany) – 313 points

Watch the full replay here: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/events/red-bull-art-of-motion

Red Bull Art Of Motion / Moroccan Alaoui wins first Italian edition of Red Bull Art Of Motion

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Matera’s UNESCO neighborhood hosts global freerunning competition.

Red Bull Art Of Motion 2019 showcased extraordinary freerunning performances in the ancient city of Matera this Saturday. Here is all you need to know:

– Supported by the municipality of Matera in southern Italy, the event took place in an area with over 9000 years of history.

– Participants were judged based on five criteria: difficulty, execution, flow, creativity and overall impression.

– In the men’s category, Didi Alaoui from Morocco prevailed with the score of 428, followed by British athlete Edward Scott and Dimitris Kyrsanidis from Greece.

– American Sydney Olson triumphed in the women’s category in Matera, with Aleksandra Shevchenko from Russia second and Silke Sollfrank from Germany third.

– “I worked so hard for this,” said Alaoui. “I’ve sacrificed so much, I wanted this so bad. This is for my family, for Morocco, for my team, for everyone here.”

The full competition is available to watch on demand on Red Bull TV HERE.

Men’s final standings
1. Didi Alaoui (Morocco) – 428 points
2. Edward Scott (England) – 421 points
3. Dimitris Kyrsanidis (Greece) – 413 points

Women’s final standings
1. Sydney Olson (USA) – 353 points
2. Aleksandra Shevchenko (Russia) – 320 points
3. Silke Sollfrank (Germany) – 313 points