"Piz Languard", Alpen, Zwitserland c. 1890 - 1915

This photograph by Photoglob & Co. captures Piz Languard in the Swiss Alps with a remarkable eye for texture and tone. It's all about the process of light hitting those craggy surfaces, turning stone into something almost velvety. Look closely at the way the light washes over the peak. See how it defines every ridge and crevice? It’s like the mountain itself is a giant, weathered brushstroke. The contrast between the snow and the rock is stark, creating a visual tension that really grabs you. The overall palette is subdued, monochromatic, lending a timeless quality to the image. It reminds me of some of Gerhard Richter’s landscapes, not in terms of style, of course, but in that sense of trying to capture the sublime. Like Richter, Photoglob & Co. aren’t just documenting a place, they’re trying to convey something about our relationship to it. Art is an ongoing conversation; each piece builds on what came before, and inspires what comes next.