Mountain Portraits
Mont Blanc portrait of a sovereign at the summit the alps
High above Chamonix, Mont Blanc rises to an altitude of 4808m. The highest peak in the Alps, it is also the highest summit in Western Europe. Defying the laws of nature, it defies man's attempt to conquer it. Like a diamond in the rough, it has fascinated explorers, dazzled mountaineers and inspired ... Read more
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Wall decoration of a dining room in Geneva
It was during the Mountain Show in Geneva Palexpo, that Eve and Pierre-Yves discovered my work as a mountain photographer. On this occasion, an exhibition of my photos was organized. Seduced by the viewpoints and the purity of the lines, they came back... one year later.
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print large format of Dents du Midi for an apartment in the Canton of Vaud
Nicolas and his partner wanted to integrate a photo of a mountain landscape into their interior design project when they decided to renovate their living space. Living in the Canton of Vaud, they were looking for a panoramic view of the Dents du Midi, as it can be admired from Vevey or Montreux.
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Large format panoramic photo of the Imperial Crown from Zinal as a wall decoration in Hong Kong
The choice of the mountain panorama of the Imperial Crown of Zinal was obvious for Sébastien. Expatriate in Hong Kong with his family, this large format mountain photo is for them the anti-nostalgia remedy of the country. A very nice way to keep the link with Switzerland.
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A print of art from Dents du Midi in Geneva as wall decoration.
Alain discovered my work as a photographer on Instagram. It's a virtual art gallery that's winning over more and more fans of photos depicting mountain landscapes. My playground? The Swiss Alps, the Mont Blanc massif, the glaciers of the Alps... with all the mythical summits that make them up: the Matterhorn, theObergabelhorn, the Eiger, the Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau and so many others... including the Dents du Midi.
History of the Alps
First ascent of the Matterhorn
Matterhorn, July 14, 1865: a tragic first Although it is now one of the most climbed mountains in the Alps every year, the Matterhorn has long resisted attempts to climb it: it was one of the last mountains to be climbed and, along with grandes Jorasses and the Eiger, is considered one of the last three problems of the Alps. The first ascent of the Matterhorn took place on July 14, 1865. Rivalry and stakes Many people wanted to be the first to set foot on the Matterhorn's summit . Two in particular: Englishman Edward Whymper and Italian mountain guide Jean-Antoine Carrel. After six unsuccessful attempts, Whymper hired ...
History of the Alps
History of the Matterhorn II
Part II - second half of the 19th century International renown earned in blood If the Matterhorn gained notoriety in the first half of the 19th century, it wasn't until the second half that it acquired international renown. Unfortunately, this was largely due to a tragic event: the death of four climbers during the first ascent on July 14, 1865. This event caused a scandal in the European and international press, not least because, although accidents had occurred in mountaineering before, none had been so tragic. In the wake of this fatal first ascent, many ...
