Éclat Nocturne

Vertiginous photography of the Aiguille de Blaitière, one of the most famous Aiguilles on Chamonix. Rising to an altitude of 3,522 metres, it displays its impressive verticality in the heart of the Mont-Blanc massif in the French Alps.

I took this portrait of the Aiguille de Blaitière at dusk. As the stormy sky finally clears, the sharp ridges emerge from the gloom. The last glimmers of daylight reflect off the freshly snow-covered walls. A fleeting splendor that usually lasts only a few hours. But tonight, the darkness gives her a reprieve. Protected by the deep freeze, the work will survive until the sun returns. Its first rays, illuminating the walls, will melt the ephemeral sculpture, an expression of the supreme grandeur of the mountains.

In taking this photograph, I wanted to highlight the expressive silhouette of the needle reaching for the sky. The texture of the rock is also central to the picture. Through fabulous contrasts, the snow reveals its hitherto hidden curves, its bold, vigorous lines reflecting its personality.

I'm passionate about immortalizing these rare moments that nature offers us. I like to be where the mountains reveal their infinite beauty. When night falls after the storm, it's bitterly cold. I set up my camera on a tripod and extend the exposure time of my photographs. As darkness envelops summits, I manage to capture this imperceptible luminosity. Through my art, I reveal the invisible, sublimating the beauty of the high mountains, my eternal and fascinating muse.