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History of the Alps, Alpine Places
Zinal History of the famous Imperial Crown village
There are places that fascinate us more than others. Places that awaken in us the wind of adventure and the melody of dreams. Zinal is one of them. This emblematic village of val d’Anniviers was born from the breath of the mountain pastures. Under the benevolent tutelage of the mountains of the Imperial Crown, it has gradually evolved into a must-see resort in the Valais Alps. Just as a simple pebble one day becomes a diamond, just as a hushed bud becomes an edelweiss. Here's the story of Zinal, a mountain village with a heavenly destiny. Zinal | Mythical village at the foot of the mountains ...
Ascension Chronicles
Crossing from Tour Sallière to Mont Ruan Alpine Escape
September 1, 2023. The end of summer is approaching and I can feel the mountains calling me. A new adventure awaits me in the heights of the Valais. Before the wind changes, bringing with it the First snows of autumn. Accompanied by my guide, Johann Filliez, I've decided to head for the edge of the Swiss Alps, to the Haut-Giffre massif, to traverse from Tour Sallière to Mont Ruan. A timeless journey to the peaks overlooking Lac d'Emosson, to summit these rock giants forgotten by the world. Where no path leads our footsteps, ...
Alpine exhibitions
Heritage of Above Art exhibition at the Bucherer Gallery
At the beginning of 2023, I had the great pleasure of exhibiting my work at the Bucherer Gallery. The Heritage of Above art collection joined forces with Bucherer's most remarkable creations to offer visitors a moment of grace in the glory of the Alps and their presence. The Bucherer Gallery in Geneva | A symbol of excellence I'd like to take you on a tour of Bucherer in Geneva. On the 4th floor of this legendary building is a gallery where art and photography rub shoulders with the finest timepieces and jewelry. Where luxury meets authenticity and elegance ...
Meetings at summit
Meeting with Jacques Pugin Plastic photographer
Internationally renowned visual artist and photographer Jacques Pugin is constantly pushing back the boundaries of photography. A precursor of light painting from the late 1970s onwards, his work is now part of a post-photographic approach. But here again, Jacques Pugin surprises, breaking the codes of contemporary production. He superimposes, recomposes, experiments and mixes techniques to invent his own way of depicting the world. Through his work, he explores man's relationship with the passage of time and his environment. An encounter with an avant-garde photographer who frees himself from the constraints of his tools to ...
Mountain Portraits
The Matterhorn Portrait of the King of the Alps
The Matterhorn fascinates as much as it impresses. A giant of rock and ice dominating the valley of Zermatt, it rises to the sky like the emblem of the heights. The embodiment of all possibilities. A gigantic, inaccessible masterpiece of nature, it seems to urge us to overcome our fears and make our dreams come true. But where does its exceptional strength and grandeur come from? Portrait of a mountain without equal, the Matterhorn, the all-Powerful king of the Swiss Alps. The Matterhorn | Birth of a king in the heart of the Swiss Alps Our story begins more than 100 million years ago, when the plates ...
Alpine exhibitions
Témoins de glace 2023 Photographic exhibition in Geneva
This year, the photographic exhibition Witnesses to Ice, presented in Geneva at frame of the International Glacier Film Festival, features works by Thomas Crauwels. It's an opportunity to revisit the history of Alpine glaciers, and to evoke the mission pursued by the photographer: to bear witness through his art to the grandeur of the high mountains, and thus contribute to the preservation of the Alps' heritage. Photographic exhibition Témoins de glace 2023 | In honor of the Alpine glaciers The photographic exhibition Témoins de glace runs from October 9 to November 9, 2023, in the central alley of the Parc des Bastions, ...
Ascension Chronicles
Climbing the Rimpfischhorn Hidden treasure of the Valais
June 2023. I'm about to climb the Rimpfischhorn. The mountain rises to 4199 meters between the valleys of Saas Fee and Zermatt, in the Valais Alps. I embark on this adventure without really knowing where it will take me. What is this imposing yet little-known colossus? I learn that its name comes from the unique shape of its northern ridge. Covered in dark teeth, it was formed by an ancient lava flow that erupted from the ocean millions of years ago. An incredible force of nature! A hidden Valais treasure.
Ascension Chronicles
The Spaghetti Tour on the Italian side of Monte Rosa
June 2023. A new day dawns at summit . At the start of the new season, I've decided to climb the massif via Italy. Surveying the mountains I've admired for so many years is an opportunity to reacclimatize my body to alpine sensations. I have many plans for the coming months. Accompanied by my guide, Johann Filliez, I'm setting out to conquer 7 giants over 4,000 metres in altitude in just two days. Taking up the challenge of covering part of the famous Spaghetti Tour, which crosses the most beautiful summits of Mount Rose by their ...
Ascension Chronicles
Haute Cime des Dents du Midi via Arête de Sélaire
July 2023. I'm getting ready to return to Dents du Midi, the emblematic massif of the Valais Alps. Already 9 years ago, I climbed the Haute Cime, 3257 meters above sea level, via the normal route. After bivouacking overnight at summit, I remember admiring the sunrise over one of the most beautiful panoramas in the Alps. For Dents du Midi occupies a unique position in the heart of the Alps. A landmark on the horizon, they offer a breathtaking view of the mountains, from the Écrins to bernese alps. But today, the stakes are quite different. ...
Ascension Chronicles
Crossing Lyskamm On the edge of the Valais Alps
July 2023. It's already been six years since I met him. Six years that his regal beauty has fascinated me and that, with a vibrant heart, I've photographed him. After so many years, I'm finally going to realize one of my greatest dreams. To cross Lyskamm and its magnificent ridge. Suspended between heaven and earth, on the borders of the Valais Alps and the Aosta Valley. To complete this new ascent, I'm lucky enough to be accompanied by my guide, Johann Filliez, as well as my friend Alexis and his guide Antoine. Our steps will take us from Lyskamm occidental, which rises ...
Ascension Chronicles
Ascent of the Dent du Géant Normal route
August 2023. I'm tackling the Dent du Géant. This rocky peak rises to an altitude of 4013 metres in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif. It is one of the most climbed summits 4000 meters in the Alps. 14 metres lower, it fell back into the shadows. Unnoticed by record-seeking climbers. I've admired this mountain for many years. Its silhouette evokes the immensity of a world dominated by titans of stone. I've painted some fabulous portraits of it. The sharp fang of a fantastic creature determined to devour the sky. But I hadn't ...
Ascension Chronicles
Climbing the Weissmies Giant in the Valais Alps
July 2023. I'm about to climb the Weissmies. The mountain is beautiful, but nothing really connects us. And I had no immediate plans to join him at summit. Our meeting was the fruit of chance, a will of nature. Because today, the conditions are just right for climbing it. Culminating at an altitude of 4017 metres above Saas-Grund, the mountain is one of the giants of the Alps at over 4000 metres. And I took up the challenge of exploring them all. So it was time to head off with my guide, Johann Filliez, to the valley ...
Discover Thomas Crauwels
Modern romantic artist, Thomas Crauwels has a recognized and distinctive style that has won numerous Swiss and international awards.
Between Beauty, Majesty and Purity : Thomas Crauwels invites us on a grandiose, authentic journey to meet the giants of snow and ice that have moved him. A conduit for emotions, halfway between two worlds: his works elevate us.
Discover the artist
Between Beauty, Majesty and Purity : Thomas Crauwels invites us on a grandiose, authentic journey to meet the giants of snow and ice that have moved him. A conduit for emotions, halfway between two worlds: his works elevate us.
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