The stunning beauty of the Mont Blanc massif. One by one, this square-format aerial photograph reveals the most famous summits in the French Alps. In the foreground, the Aiguille du Chardonnet, which I climbed via the Forbes ridge. Then theAiguille Verte and the magnificent Les Drus. Last but not least, the Aiguilles de Chamonix and the Aiguille du Midi lead the way to the gigantic Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Alps, standing proudly at 4810 metres above sea level. I've been lucky enough to climb several of these summits, while the others are among the most difficult to climb. Fascinating mountains. Wild and inaccessible splendors dominating the Chamonix valley, considered the cradle of mountaineering. The discipline is now listed by UNESCO as part of humanity's intangible cultural heritage. These mountains evoke so many memories for me, and it would take me more than a lifetime to complete all the projects they inspire.

I took this photograph by helicopter one spring morning. I studied the area's cartography at length to find the perfect, atypical and Powerful angle. On this day, the mountain is reborn after facing the storm. The clouds part to conquer new horizons. Snow-covered walls glisten in the sun. Faced with such beauty, it's hard not to be transported! Beyond ourselves and beyond the world.

I love the contrasts between light and shadow that transcend the summits. The purity of fresh snow illuminating the mountain. The strength of the shadows that structure the picture. The image's graphics are striking. Repetition of pyramidal shapes and superimposed planes that follow one another to add depth to the photograph. The incredible interplay of mist and glaciers brings the work to life. The sculptural beauty of this portrait of Mont Blanc is on a par with its unequalled grandeur. Magisterial and eternal.