Celestial Lights on the Peaks

A dreamlike journey to the most famous mountains in the Valais Alps. In this panoramic black-and-white photograph, the Matterhorn and the The Dent d'Hérens expose their faces to the first rays of sunlight on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Just look at the distance separating these two titanic summits . The traverse is perilous and reserved for experienced mountaineers. To the right of the Matterhorn, the Lion ridge leads us more easily to its summit. Once we've appreciated the splendour of the mountain and the exceptional panorama it offers, we descend to the left on the Hörnli ridge. Opposite us, the Zmutt ridge guides us, between light and shadow, to 4478 metres above sea level, at summit of this emblematic colossus of the Zermatt valley.

I took this magnificent photograph in the summer of 2020, after the passage of a storm. The raging winds had raged for several days in the high mountains, transforming the relief into an immaculate landscape. For a few moments, nature offers us the privilege of contemplating the Matterhorn and the The Dent d'Hérens in their most beautiful light. Snow-white rock lords watch over their Himalayan kingdom. A masterful, ephemeral scene, soon to be exiled to the rank of memory. I like to immortalize these moments of grace where beauty rubs shoulders with the absolute. And, through my photographs, to allow you to gaze into them at every opportunity. To venture into the heart of the Alps, into the most dazzling of nature's creations.

In this picture, the western side of the mountains remains in shadow, while the northern side sparkles in the sun. An increasingly rare phenomenon that can only happen at this time of year. I waited several years before being able to capture summits in this way. It's a unique moment that I'll probably never have the chance to experience again, as rainfall is now so rare in summer.

I love this incredible panorama, full of sumptuous details. The sharp faces of the Matterhorn and the The Dent d'Hérensand the Matterhorn, the grandeur of their hanging glaciers. Admire the high glacier ofArolla in the foreground. This is one of the most beautiful views in the Alps. I love the depth of this photograph, with shots that follow one another all the way to the horizon. The Monte Rosa massif appears to the left of the Matterhorn, made up of Dufourspitze and Nordend. I love the light that pierces the clouds to bring the relief to life. I recharge my batteries in this wild and inaccessible place. This fascinating, ever-changing landscape. In the hope of being able to admire its eternal ice for a few more years to come.