At the confluence of three nations stands Mount Dolent, a tripartite sentinel marking the border between Switzerland, France and Italy. Culminating at 3823 meters in the Mont Blanc massif, this sleek summit impresses as much as it fascinates. Its slender silhouette, crowned by the famous statue of the Virgin Mary, emerges majestically from a sea of clouds, like a mineral lighthouse.

I captured this portrait of Mont Dolent in 2017. A fleeting moment when the sunlight caresses just one face of the mountain. A theater of light and shadow unfolds on its flanks, revealing every detail of its complex architecture. The Gallet ridge, winding to the right, traces a path to infinity. The eternal snows sparkle, creating a striking contrast.

I love the mystical depth that emanates from this black-and-white work - the mountain seems suspended between two worlds, at once anchored in earthly reality and tending towards a spiritual dimension. The texture of the snow, the ruggedness of the rock faces, the delicacy of the tapering edges compose a visual symphony in which each element finds its rightful place. The clouds hugging the base of the summit reinforce this impression of elevation, as if Mount Dolent were freeing itself from earthly contingencies to reach the ether. Through this exceptional portrait, I invite you on a sumptuous journey to the heart of this massif of a thousand and one beauties.