Here we are in the kingdom of giants, in the heart of Val d’Anniviers. Three diamonds shine in the sky. Vertiginous and flamboyant, they exalt their beauty to the world. TheObergabelhorn stands at the center of the photograph, carried by the grace of its Valais brothers. Behind it, the Matterhorn and the Dent d'Hérens watch over it like faithful bastions.

On this August 31, 2020, the snow illuminates the wild pyramids. All whitewashed and pure, the mountains seem to hark back to a century ago, when their ice sparkled permanently. The Swiss Alps are infused with a breath of fresh air. I like to photograph the high mountains when time seems to stand still, when they show their power in a storm. These conditions are becoming increasingly rare. I appreciate the perfect alignment of these three peaks, shining like diamonds in nature. These jewels are caressed by a soft, ephemeral light that sublimates their features.

These mountains only reveal their purity a few days a year, when summer light illuminates the north faces after a snowstorm. On this particular day, the perfect conditions revealed themselves to me for just a few minutes, before the sun began to melt the freshly-laid snow. Nature undergoes a metamorphosis, and I am the humble witness observing this breathtaking spectacle. So that the world may forever remember the true soul of the mountains.