PREFACE BY THOMAS CRAUWELS
"I no longer believe in chance.
My destiny led me to Switzerland, where my true mission in life appeared like a revelation: to perpetuate the memory of our Alpine heritage.
The Alps inspire me, fill me with divine energy. I'm at search for that perfect moment, that fleeting moment when the mountain reveals its soul and lifts us up in its wake.
Between beauty, majesty and emotion, I invite you on an expedition through the most precious summits and the most captivating panoramas.
We'll travel from the extremes of the East, where Piz Bernina stands, to the West, with the Barre des Ecrins. Between these two peaks, I'll reveal the grandiose beauty of these immaculate Alpine landscapes, clad in their eternal yet vulnerable snow.
The year 2022 revealed that we have passed the point of no return in glacier degradation. As I've climbed, I've witnessed the frightening speed of the Alps' transformation, with crevasses appearing in places where only a short time ago I'd never have imagined they existed.
However, the sadness of this accelerated change only strengthens my determination to perpetuate the memory of the Alps and pass on to future generations a fragment of this realm of purity.
Climate change also complicates my work: snow days are becoming increasingly rare, and monstrous windstorms often prevent the snow from clinging to the summits. This makes the precious moments I want to show you even more elusive.
But my love for the Alps has never been stronger.
I wish you a wonderful journey in this heavenly, but also fragile, kingdom."
My destiny led me to Switzerland, where my true mission in life appeared like a revelation: to perpetuate the memory of our Alpine heritage.
The Alps inspire me, fill me with divine energy. I'm at search for that perfect moment, that fleeting moment when the mountain reveals its soul and lifts us up in its wake.
Between beauty, majesty and emotion, I invite you on an expedition through the most precious summits and the most captivating panoramas.
We'll travel from the extremes of the East, where Piz Bernina stands, to the West, with the Barre des Ecrins. Between these two peaks, I'll reveal the grandiose beauty of these immaculate Alpine landscapes, clad in their eternal yet vulnerable snow.
The year 2022 revealed that we have passed the point of no return in glacier degradation. As I've climbed, I've witnessed the frightening speed of the Alps' transformation, with crevasses appearing in places where only a short time ago I'd never have imagined they existed.
However, the sadness of this accelerated change only strengthens my determination to perpetuate the memory of the Alps and pass on to future generations a fragment of this realm of purity.
Climate change also complicates my work: snow days are becoming increasingly rare, and monstrous windstorms often prevent the snow from clinging to the summits. This makes the precious moments I want to show you even more elusive.
But my love for the Alps has never been stronger.
I wish you a wonderful journey in this heavenly, but also fragile, kingdom."
Features
| Description | ABOVE highlights the beauty of the high mountains and immerses us in this universe made of mineral and ice. It takes you to the most beautiful summits in the Alps, mainly in Switzerland but also in the Mont Blanc Massif. You'll discover the most beautiful mountains in unique settings, from innovative angles, but also sometimes from more classic angles, in which case they'll be shown in conditions never seen before. |
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| Number of pages | 200 |
| Paper | Tatami White volume 1.3, 150 gm2 |
| Coverage | Printed and laminated satin |
| Thickness | About 2.5 cm |
| Weight | About 2 kg |
| Format | 280 x 370 mm |
| Open format | 560 x 370 mm |
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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!
By
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!
By
Corinne & Werner
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.
By
Gabrielle & Gilles
