A dazzling portrait of the Dents du Midi after a winter storm. This black-and-white photograph celebrates the north face of this emblematic massif of the Valais Alps, as seen from Avoriaz. Made up of seven summits rising above 3,000 meters, the massif owes its name to the shadow it casts over the heart of the valley when the sun reaches its zenith.

I've always been captivated by the striking verticality and sharp summits of this rocky barrier. To fully grasp its grandeur and singularity, I have patiently waited for the elements to come into perfect harmony. For not every storm shapes the snowy peaks with the same generosity. Nature keeps her secrets, and to capture them, I listen to her, at the foot of the mountain, when the sky thunders, hoping to seize the magic moment as soon as the clouds disperse. Under the assault of the winds, my soul is attuned to the vibrations of the mountain. Every disappointment of expectation makes my rare successes all the more precious and moving.

In this work, the Dents du Midi seem to command the clouds to move aside. In this bright light, they appear bold and strong, like a fortress ablaze with ice. Note the elegant ridge that rises majestically to the summit of the massif. Between light and shadow, it takes us beyond the world of man. These mountains deeply inspire me by their inaccessibility. The choice of black and white highlights their true nature: an eternal power, an untamed beauty, a presence that spans the ages. To contemplate the Dents du Midi is to embrace timelessness.