Emerging from a sea of clouds, the Cîme de l'Est soars into the sky. A sentinel of the Valais Alps, it unfurls its sharp silhouette at the prow of the Dents du Midi massif. Gazing up at it from the heights of Villars-sur-Ollon, I understand why it is so fascinating. Its singular presence and wild elegance capture the soul and never let go.

I've been watching for that moment when the clouds wrap themselves around the mountain without ever managing to subdue it. A silent battle between ephemeral vapors and indomitable rock. The Cîme de l'Est emerges, victorious and haughty, from this battle against the elements. Its face, dramatic and vertical, is clothed in immaculate finery. This black-and-white work transcends simple representation. It reveals the very essence of the Dents du Midi. The powerful contrasts between Shadows and lights underline every ridge that structures these natural cathedrals. The play of clouds, sometimes a diaphanous veil, sometimes a cottony case, sublimates the panorama. The Cîme de l'Est and its companions of the Dents du Midi reign over the horizon like undisputed queens. They defy time and the elements. Contemplating them brings back memories of hours spent gazing at them, looking up at their vertiginous summits , feeling humbled by such grandeur.

This panoramic photograph captures the soul of the Valais Alps, the perfect balance between raw power and delicate form. In this timeless black and white, the mountain reveals its secrets. It invites us to reverie and an inner journey.