The Drus
Celestial Monument
About the work
Suddenly, a window opens in the thick mist. We soar beyond the world to meet the Aiguille Verte and the Drus, which rise out of the clouds to touch the sky. A cathedral of crystal, flamboyant and gigantic, reigning over the Alps as it inspires my art. At summit, the Drus brandish a statue of the Virgin Mary, an elusive diadem, as an emblem of their immensity.
What a prodigious spectacle! What an imposing scene! The power of the Alps, the splendor of the Mont Blanc massif, bursts forth from this picture. The sun illuminates the frost on the mountains. The silver and Soft contrasts that outline their contours endow the work with intense depth. The ultra-high definition of the photograph takes our gaze on a dizzying journey. Through the textures of its rock and snow, across the ridges and faults of its Aiguilles, the mountain reveals its magnificence. The moment is precious, yet ephemeral. Just a few minutes and the snow crumbles as the mist evaporates. This is where my quest takes on meaning. My works reveal the pure essence of summits, my photographs offer eternity to the fleeting glimmers of a fierce and overwhelming nature.
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Prestige Edition 10
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