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3 summits to climb on ski touring to begin mountaineering first steps at altitude

Discovering the Alps on ski touring, venturing to summits over 4,000 meters high and admiring the beauty of nature. I've had the privilege of tasting the pleasures of mountaineering for several years now. But I started with easily accessible peaks, because the mountains are unforgiving. I invite you to discover ... Read more
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Ferdinand Hodler
History of the Alps

Ferdinand Hodler

Ferdinand Hodler (1853-1918) is undoubtedly one of the best known and most important Swiss artists of the early 20th century. An artist with a varied and prolific production who painted in different styles, a painter of all kinds, the mountain is never far from his brush.
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panoramic mountain photo large size - interior wall decoration living room - black and white mountain photo
Lifestyle

Mountain photos for a unique interior design

It is in the international city of Geneva that Julien and his partner receive us for the hanging of 6 prints of art. Pictures of summits and Alpine mountains that they acquired during one of my exhibitions in Switzerland. This modern and design wall decoration brings this extra warm soul that the couple was looking for for the interior decoration of their new house.
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Chemin de fer de la Jungfrau
Alpine locations

The railway of the Jungfrau

In an article Previous we mentioned the project of a railway and funicular in the Matterhorn in 1907. Faced with the scandal provoked in Switzerland and in England, the concession was never granted. A no less audacious project had been imagined - and started - a few years earlier: the Jungfrau railroad.
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panoramic mountain photo large size - interior wall decoration living room
Lifestyle

Dents du Midi - Canton of Vaud

A frame large format mountain photo is a good alternative to bring some depth and perspective to your interior design... especially when the landscape outside is a bit monotonous. David tells us how he found solace in the view he had of Dents du Midi from his former home.
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History of the Alps, Mountain photographer

Vittorio Sella

Vittorio Sella (1859-1943) was one of the leading photographers and mountaineers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the nephew of Quintino Sella, one of the founding members of the Italian Alpine Club (1863). He was as famous for his photography as for his climbing. Sella himself said he had decided to combine photography and mountaineering from 1880 onwards, and was only interested in the high regions of the Alps, as yet little explored and unphotographed - even though, as we have seen elsewhere articles, several pioneers had already taken photographs in the Alps. Sella took advantage of the ...
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History of the mountain: 19th century
History of the Alps

Mountain history 19th century

The great appeal of the Alps in the 18th century, described in Previous , not only continued in the 19th century, but accelerated, aided in particular by the significant development of means of transport. This is the subject of this article. A paradigm shift The years 1830 to 1850 marked a decisive change. The aristocrats' grand tour gave way to bourgeois tourists. There was also a change in modality, from a journey lasting several years to one lasting several months, with the duration of the trip becoming shorter and shorter. As a result, tourist guides now offer ...
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Immerse yourself in theLifestyle Alps, where tradition meets modernity. Captivating stories that celebrate the heritage, spirit and unique lifestyle that are the essence of the Alps.
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Ascension Chronicles

Experience vertiginous ascents through stories of authentic climbs in the Alps, from daring challenges to unexpected discoveries, each story celebrates the majesty of this world from above.
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Private visits to my clients' apartments, to discover my large format mountain photos. Each print is a limited edition interior design wall decoration.
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Private visits to my clients' chalets, to discover my large format mountain photos. Each print is a limited edition interior design wall decoration.
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Enter the world of exhibitions dedicated to Alpine magnificence, where art, culture and high mountains meet to offer unique perspectives on the Alps, stimulating inspiration and wonder.
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Alpine locations

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Immerse yourself in the essence of the Alps, where every massif, every summit tells its own legend. Through detailed portraits, explore the grandeur, history and secrets of these stone giants, emblems of majesty and mystery.
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Meetings at summit

Discover the inspiring stories of those for whom the Alps are a playground, a place of life, and a passion. All bound by their unconditional love for the mountains.
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