Dufourspitze
ice queen of Mont-Rose
©2017
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At summit the Swiss Alps, the Dufourspitze reigns supreme. At an altitude of 4,634 metres, it dominates the Monte Rosa massif on the border between Switzerland and Italy. From this vantage point, the eye meets a wall of ice and rock, guarded by a tangle of crevasses and seracs, veritable bulwarks against any intrusion.
The mountain owes its name to general and cartographer Guillaume Henri Dufour, author of the first topographical map of Switzerland. The ridge that leads to its summit is revealed here in all its verticality, a vertiginous line where balance is gained step by step. The climb, reserved for the most seasoned mountaineers, demands total commitment and absolute humility in the face of the forces of nature.
Light sculpts the relief. Shadows stretch across the face and the glacier. This subtle interplay of light and darkness gives the work its structure and intensity.
I wanted to capture the Dufourspitze in its sovereign posture, a witness to untouched nature. Every detail tells of the demands of the high mountains, the harshness of the climate and the indomitable beauty of the peaks. Here, time seems suspended, as if the mountain had decided to freeze itself to reveal all its majesty.
The mountain owes its name to general and cartographer Guillaume Henri Dufour, author of the first topographical map of Switzerland. The ridge that leads to its summit is revealed here in all its verticality, a vertiginous line where balance is gained step by step. The climb, reserved for the most seasoned mountaineers, demands total commitment and absolute humility in the face of the forces of nature.
Light sculpts the relief. Shadows stretch across the face and the glacier. This subtle interplay of light and darkness gives the work its structure and intensity.
I wanted to capture the Dufourspitze in its sovereign posture, a witness to untouched nature. Every detail tells of the demands of the high mountains, the harshness of the climate and the indomitable beauty of the peaks. Here, time seems suspended, as if the mountain had decided to freeze itself to reveal all its majesty.
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Dufourspitze
ice queen of Mont-Rose
Dufourspitze | Alpine glaciers | Zermatt Zermatt
©2017
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My wife and I are amazed at the quality of print and the rendering of this magnificent photo. We had waited many years to put a picture on this blank wall because we had never "flashed" on a piece of art. Now we've found it, and it fits in perfectly at the entrance to our apartment. What's more, it depicts 3 summits that are particularly close to our hearts: the Weisshorn, Dent Blanche and the Matterhorn - quite a symbol...
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As former inhabitants of Zermatt, it's hard to forget the Matterhorn, even in a new environment of mountains and nature.we discovered this large photo of the Matterhorn in a gallery, so strong and intense, it was impossible to forget it........ It became obvious that it should adorn our new apartment as a centerpiece.What's more, we had a very sympathetic contact with the artist, who came himself to deliver his work.It's very appreciable and adds a dimension to the object, to know its creator, his passion, the conditions under which it was taken.The texture of the photo resembles a painting, the lights play on it, Next the hours. It seems alive. A real daily pleasure!
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