Theodulgletscher
Polar Light
Alpine glaciers | Zermatt
©2017
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Bewitching flames of ice along the Unterer Theodulgletscher, a famous glacier in the Zermatt valley in the Swiss Alps. Above it, the Klein Matterhorn rises to an altitude of 3883 metres. When I set out to meet my favorite summits , I look at this glacier. But as a mountain portraitist, it's difficult for me to immortalize the abstract if it doesn't exude a particular emotion. I expected the Unterer Theodulgletscher to give me that special feeling, that blazing beauty of a nature that fills me with wonder. That little something extra that thrills me and makes me travel far beyond the mountain and its glaciers. Only then would my photography have meaning, witnessing the riches of the kingdom of eternal snows.
December 28, 2017. Night falls. The world lives to the rhythm of the festivities. Lights shine in the valley and the mountain falls asleep. I'm alone up there, with my companion. A bitter cold devours us. Minus 20°C. We've taken refuge in the Gandegghütte, 3028 meters above sea level. Huddled under the blankets, we wait. The last rays of sunshine give way to an increasingly intense cold. My photographic equipment becomes difficult to handle. My camera refuses to focus, my tripod starts to freeze. But there it is, the light that attracts me. It reflects off the crevasses and sculpts the glacier. An enchanted image that I must capture. So I go. I try my luck. To capture this light, I take long exposures, my camera fixed on its tripod. And there it was, the photograph I'd been dreaming of. Fascinating beauty born of the fusion of elements. The soul of the Unterer Theodulgletscher finally revealed. Soft, silvery contrasts highlight the crevasses. Carried by exceptional graphics, the work tells us the thousand-year-old story of this ice giant.
December 28, 2017. Night falls. The world lives to the rhythm of the festivities. Lights shine in the valley and the mountain falls asleep. I'm alone up there, with my companion. A bitter cold devours us. Minus 20°C. We've taken refuge in the Gandegghütte, 3028 meters above sea level. Huddled under the blankets, we wait. The last rays of sunshine give way to an increasingly intense cold. My photographic equipment becomes difficult to handle. My camera refuses to focus, my tripod starts to freeze. But there it is, the light that attracts me. It reflects off the crevasses and sculpts the glacier. An enchanted image that I must capture. So I go. I try my luck. To capture this light, I take long exposures, my camera fixed on its tripod. And there it was, the photograph I'd been dreaming of. Fascinating beauty born of the fusion of elements. The soul of the Unterer Theodulgletscher finally revealed. Soft, silvery contrasts highlight the crevasses. Carried by exceptional graphics, the work tells us the thousand-year-old story of this ice giant.
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Theodulgletscher
Polar Light
Alpine glaciers | Zermatt
©2017
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We were bowled over!
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...
We'd like to thank you again for your impeccable service (rapid response to enquiries, hyper-realistic projection of the work on the photos of the wall beforehand). In short, we have nothing to complain about and look forward to seeing you at an opening.
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Gabrielle & Gilles
A magical vista for mountain lovers
Passionate about the mountains, in love with black-and-white photography, the images created by Thomas Crauwels can only seduce us. The purity of the lines, the simply unique viewpoints, the photographic work carried out by Thomas and the exceptional quality of prints make them works of art. From initial contact at the mountain show to home delivery, Thomas offers a highly professional service. We enjoy this magical view every day!
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Eve
We enjoy it every day!
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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