This photograph takes us to the Engadine, opposite Piz Roseg, one of the most beautiful summits in the canton of Graubünden, in the Swiss Alps. Its rocky peak emerges from the mist, dominating the horizon at 3935 metres. In the foreground, Schneekuppe rises to an altitude of 3917 metres. This magnificent dome of snow and ice appears like a crescent moon, its edge moving between light and shadow. I took this black-and-white photo in late spring, when the winds were still blowing at summits.

In taking this photograph, I wanted to highlight the raw power of the elements and the chaos that sometimes reigns in the high mountains. The moving shapes, the striking mist, the sharp contrasts. The mountains bubble with an energy that overwhelms us. But what message does it wish to convey? What do you perceive in this image? A dark, hostile Piz Roseg doomed to disappear in the midst of the looming storm? Or life returning to normal and the sun illuminating the snow-covered walls? How we contemplate the work depends on our state of mind. For the balance is almost perfect between yin and yang, serenity and anguish. Duality in the emotions we can feel when faced with these monumental mountains. Duality of the feelings that run through us as we climb them summits. Respectful of the fate nature has in store for us, and eager to feed off its infinite beauty.