A marvellous flight over Mont Blanc, summit the highest mountain in the Alps. I shot this aerial view from the heights of Megève and Combloux. The panoramic shot reveals the freshly snow-covered mountain emerging from the clouds after the storm. The last breath of grace before nightfall. The moment is magical, like a black-and-white dream depicting the fabulous story of the hero of the Alps.

The surrounding mountains, caressed by mist, enrich the panorama with captivating depth. In the foreground, the Aiguilles de Tré la Tête and its inspiring snowy ridges. In the background, the Monte Rosa massif, which unfurls its summits 80 kilometers from the Mont Blanc chain. The sparkling light draws our gaze to the absolute master of the Alps, the extraordinary Mont Blanc. The Goûter route takes in the Bosses ridge and the Dôme du Goûter. The Aiguille de Bionnassay also rises to the left of the picture. The Pape route, via the Dôme glacier, is one of the Italian routes to summit. Finally, on the right, the Brouillard ridge crosses Mont Brouillard and Punta Baretti, which rise to over 4,000 metres alongside Mont Blanc.

In taking this magnificent photograph of Mont Blanc, lord of the Alps, I wanted to immortalize its grandeur. The verticality of its faces and its impressive span give it a Himalayan allure. A mastodon dominating the horizon, imperturbable and eternal. Achieving this portrait was no mean feat. I had to wait many years for the conditions to finally come together. An exceptional gift from nature, which offers me the absolute beauty of the high mountains. With this work, I pay homage to the ruler of the Alps, whose immoderation fills us with emotion.