Under a winter sky, the Aiguille des Glaciers stands proud and unchanging in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif. At an altitude of 3,816 metres, it stands on the border of three territories: Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Vallée d'Aoste. It overlooks the Vallée des Glaciers to the south, the Col de la Seigne to the east and the Tré-la-Tête glacier to the north.

That morning, the First snows of the season covered the mountain in a dazzling veil. The winds plastered the snow to the face, revealing the vertical lines and ruggedness of its rock. Light clouds drift at its feet, as if to better highlight the purity of its flanks. In this photograph, the Aiguille des Glaciers seems to float above the world, isolated in its kingdom of rock and ice.

To photograph such a moment is to wait for the perfect balance between light and shadow. It means waiting for the mist to dissipate, giving a glimpse of the summit, then closing like a curtain. First snows have a unique radiance: they sculpt the mountain with raw beauty, offering the eye a tableau where every detail tells of the freshness of a new cycle.

The Aiguille des Glaciers, often discreet in the face of the neighboring giants of the Mont Blanc massif, imposes its majesty here. This photograph is an invitation to linger over this lesser-known summit , to admire its power and absolute grace.