From summit of the Matterhorn, we gaze at the Imperial Crown, which stands proudly between the Zermatt valley and val d’Anniviers, in the canton of Valais. This panoramic black-and-white photograph shows the most beautiful mountains in the Swiss Alps:Obergabelhorn, the Wellenkuppe, the Zinalrothorn. And of course the Weisshorn, a gigantic pyramid dominating the scene. The horizon is cut by a succession of mountains in the background. Situated on the right bank of the Rhône, on the border with the canton of Berne, they endow the picture with a bewitching depth. The Balmhorn, the Blüemlisalp, the Jungfrau, the Mönch, the Aletschhorn and the Finsteraarhorn: legendary names for a journey to the heavens.

I took this photograph at sunrise, just as the storm had covered the mountains in fresh snow. The Imperial Crown emerges from the mist. Its ridges take root in a bed of clouds, giving summits an incredible presence. On the borders of the Valais Alps and the bernese alps, this work invites us on a journey. Between dream and reality, a new realm opens up to us. A world where man cannot live. In this high-definition art photograph, the Rothorn hut, built at the foot of the Zinalrothorn, is the only trace of our civilization. Only the sharpest eyes will be able to make it out. A dot in the heart of immensity.