Blick vom Furka-Hôtel auf Finsteraarhorn, Schreckhorn und Grimsel c. 1910

Curator: This photograph by A.G. Wehrli captures a view from the Furka Hotel looking towards Finsteraarhorn, Schreckhorn, and Grimsel. Editor: It's bleak, isn't it? The tonal range is so narrow, the mountains seem to mourn the sky. Curator: Note how the winding road cuts a diagonal swath through the composition, leading the eye upward. A powerful compositional choice! Editor: Roads often symbolize journeys, and the snow-capped peaks... aspiration, perhaps? The sublime within reach, or so we believe. Curator: The texture is compelling, a study in contrasts between the jagged rocks and soft snow. The very essence of form. Editor: Yes, a stark reminder of nature's grandeur, and our small place within it. Curator: A classic study in form and perspective. Editor: Yes, a testament to the enduring power of the landscape.