Breathtaking! These pictures are a compilation of the best images captured by extreme sport photographers. Each photograph tells a story of a very unique action that we do not otherwise see. From artistic to truly amazing, these pictures were submitted for the Red Bull Illume Image Quest, which is a contest that celebrates the very best in extreme sports photography.

The slideshow below contains stunning images of extreme sports such as swimming, surfing, cycling, snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, canoeing and climbing from all over the world.

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Pictures Courtesy: Dailymail

(AW: Sruthi)