Magritte Matterhorn

A very different view of the Matterhorn, taken from Trockener Steg. The image has an almost surreal quality as the summit part of the mountain seems to have dissolved into thin air. It was the very last sheet of film I exposed on the journey. Trockener Steg in itself would be an interesting focus for a photo project. It's a diabolically ugly high altitude cable car station. The architecture is inspired by military barracks (Swiss are very good at that). The whole environment inspires Fritz Lang-like visual phantasmas ...