Description

This photograph, taken from bernese alps, offers an exceptional panorama of the mountains of Valais, Switzerland. It gathers 21 of the 41 summits of 4000 meters that count the Valais Alps. On the left, we can see Dufourspitze, the highest summit in Switzerland, behind the Mont-Rose massif. Then rise the mountains of Saas Fee : Rimpfischhorn, Allalinhorn, Strahlhorn. In the center, the Mischabels act as a border between the valleys of Saas Fee and Zermatt. On the right are the summits of Zermatt. You can see the five summits of 4000 meters of altitude of the Breithorn, among which the Small Matterhorn.

This incredible angle of view allows to mix the valleys of Zermatt and Saas Fee, which seem to unite to form a single rocky wall. It gives an idea of the gigantic natural fortress that these massifs represent, separating Switzerland from Italy.

In this photograph, taken on a spring morning after a snowstorm, the perspectives are disrupted. The play of light and shadow emphasizes the graphics of summits. They offer a particular and increased dimension to the famous Swiss mountains. These heights, all different from each other and yet blending so harmoniously, emerge from a sea of clouds which, by hiding the valleys, increases their magnificence. It took me time and patience to capture this perfect moment, a reflection of the majestic power of the nature that surrounds us.