Large Corner Pillar
On the bangs of the classic routes to the roof of Europe, the Grand Pilier d'Angle (4,243 m) dominates the Italian flanks of Mont Blanc with imposing solemnity. A mix of rock faces and frozen slopes, it is one of the legendary itineraries for climbers in search of authenticity and solitude. Its ascent, renowned for its technical prowess, plunges climbers into a mineral and icy universe, reminiscent of the massif's wild strength.
For Thomas Crauwelsthe Grand Pilier d'Angle expresses a deep, less accessible mountain, where light sometimes seeps through the seracs to better reveal the ruggedness of the rock. His photographs exude a timeless power: that of a pillar that has seen explorers and dreamers come and go, in search of new horizons. Through these images, we feel the vibration of a living wall, sculpted by wind and ice, inviting us all to contemplate the power of natural creation.