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A celestial epic on the edge of the Zermatt and Saas Fee valleys. This panoramic black-and-white photograph pays tribute to the stature of the Täschhorn. The mountain rises majestically from the Mischabels massif in the heart of the Valais Alps. It offers a breathtaking view of The Matterhorn and The Dent d'Hérens, which culminate behind it. And on the horizon, the Italian Alps.

I took this exceptional panorama by helicopter as the roaring winds covered the mountains with a thick layer of snow. I waited many years before being able to admire the Matterhorn painted white. In such conditions, summits is inaccessible to most climbers. At the beginning of summer, the rocky heights move away from mankind and towards the heavens.

The Täschhorn emerges from the mist like a shark's fin suddenly rising from the waves. The scattered clouds and the perspective adopted endow the work with an incredible dramatic intensity. I've dreamed of this moment for so long. I've searched so hard for this repetition of forms, this series of pyramids that punctuate the beauty of nature to the rhythm of our hearts. Thanks to my telephoto lens, the Täschhorn, the Matterhorn and The Dent d'Hérens seem to unite to defy the sky, even though miles separate them. But beyond technique, you have to know how to seize the moment. Every day, I stubbornly watch for the evolution of time. So that, when the time comes, I can immortalize the mountain in its most beautiful light. When a synergy is created between snow, clouds and light. And today I'm delighted to present you with this magnificent Alpine triptych, in which your gaze will wander for hours as you encounter some of Switzerland's most spectacular summits .