History of the Alps
The Tairraz family: pioneers of alpine photography in Chamonix
From father to son, the Tairraz family have dedicated their art to the Mont Blanc massif. Seasoned mountaineers immortalizing the Alps while adapting to the challenges of their time. Four generations of passionate, visionary men fascinated by the splendor of the Roof of Europe. This is the story of the Tairraz family, pioneers of alpine photography in Chamonix. Joseph Tairraz: Pioneer ... Read more
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Mountain Portraits
Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla History of the ascent of an emblematic summit
The Valais Alps abound with gigantic, sublime mountains. But in the heart of this realm of rock and ice, nature has fashioned a massif without equal. Here, I present a portrait of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla , a celestial journey to the gates of the sublime. Portrait of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla : the birth of a colossal mountain The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla blaze in the skies above the Swiss Valais. Born from the union of summits and breccias, they take flight between Lac des Dix and Val d'Arolla. This mountain chain in the Valais Alps unfurls its ridges from the Col des ...
History of the Alps
History of black and white mountain photography
When rock and snow mingle with wind, the Alps shimmer and stir our souls. Contemplating this impetuous and dazzling nature, we are transported to the highest summits. A poetic journey or a quest for initiation, the peaks guide us from shadow to light, as if into the heart of ourselves. And when man photographs the mountain in black and white, it becomes a masterpiece, an eternal diamond. Black & white mountain photography: a complex art Until the 19th century, the high mountains remained a frightening, unexplored land. Then came the time of the first ascents. ...
Mountain Portraits
History of the Eiger Mythical giant of the bernese alps
The Eiger. The name resonates with us like that of a legendary hero. An inaccessible mountain, a relentless peak. Yet the Eiger is neither the highest nor the strongest of Grindelwald's summits . So why is it so fascinating? Here's the story of the Eiger, the mythical giant of the bernese alps. The story of the Eiger: the birth of a giant in the BerneseOberland The Eiger was born one day from the Swiss nappes. When, at the dawn of time, sedimentary rocks folded and stacked one on top of the other shaped the Alps from the Lower Valais to the Säntis. The Eiger rises out of these upheavals, determined to ...
Alpine exhibitions
Photographic exhibitions in the Swiss Alps Winter events 2024 - 2025
In this winter of 2024, the Swiss Alps are in the spotlight. I'm delighted to announce that my work will be exhibited in three exceptional locations over the coming weeks. At the Hotel Chetzeron in Crans-Montana, at the Club alpin de Champex-Lac and in a renowned establishment at Verbier. At the Hotel Chetzeron in Crans-Montana: Exhibition of portraits of the summits of Valais This winter, the Hotel Chetzeron, the jewel of Crans-Montana, welcomes my works at over 2000 m altitude. Here, simplicity and elegance combine to create a magnificent setting for my high-mountain photographs. I ...
Mountain Portraits
Lyskamm summit in the Swiss Alps
A wall erected at the crossroads of worlds, Lyskamm celebrates the grandeur of the Alps on the borders of Valais and Italy. Between Breithorn and the Mont-Rose massif, the mountain shows off its fabulous glaciers. But what does it conceal in its rocky depths? And how does it relate to man? Today, I'd like to take a look at Lyskamm, that fearsome giant at summit in the Swiss Alps. Portrait of Lyskamm : A wall of ice in the Valais Alps The Lyskamm, or Liskamm, was born of the furious folding of the Mont Rose nappe. By dint of tumult and ...
Ascension Chronicles
North face ascent of Lenzspitze
Climbing the snowy face of a colossal mountain. Braving verticality, high altitude and unpredictability. Overcoming my fears and incessant doubts to finally reach summit in the Alps. I'd been dreaming of such an adventure for so many years! Today, I'm about to climb the north face of the Lenzspitze. I'm taking up the challenge with my heart pounding, at an altitude of over 4000 m in the Swiss Valais. Crossing the Lenzspitze at the Nadelhorn: Starting from the Mischabelhütte In the early summer of 2024, fine weather is scarce in the high mountains. And yet it's the weather that's guiding our ...
