The Aiguille de la Tsa soars like an arrow aboveArolla. At an altitude of 3,667 metres, it dominates the end of the Val d'Hérens, a sharp silhouette that irresistibly draws the eye. The sun rises behind its summit, a fleeting glow that illuminates the scene before fading under the onslaught of the forecasted storm.

Light bursts forth, intense and fragile. It pierces the clouds, clinging to the ridges, grazing the snow still clinging to the flanks. The shadows lengthen, the mist dances, and the needle reveals itself in a striking atmosphere. The contrast is Powerful : the brightness of the sun against the blackness of the rock, the delicacy of the clouds against the harshness of the face.

I contemplate this unique moment when the mountain becomes a theater. Every second transforms the picture. The sun blazes, the clouds move, the relief comes to life. The Aiguille de la Tsa embodies all the power of the high mountains: fierce beauty, elusive grandeur, fragile moments.

In Arolla, this summit is a landmark, an emblem. Its verticality impresses, its elegance fascinates. In this black-and-white photograph, I seek to capture its essence: its momentum towards the sky, the purity of its lines, the intensity of its light.

The Aiguille de la Tsa presents itself as a vision. The sun will soon disappear, the storm will prevail, but the image remains. It bears witness to that brief moment of grace when the mountain blazes, surrenders and transcends itself.