Great Alpinists: Catherine Destivelle
Living in Chamonix, mountains are all around me. Capturing the majesty of moutains while avoiding stereotypes is a difficult exercise.
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Mountaineering Pictures
Throughout my career as a photographer, I have had the privilege to accompany mountaineers on the most beautiful and spectacular mountains of our planet.
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Freeriding - Ski
This generation of freeriders has been inspired by the snowboard and skateboard culture. The movement influenced the ski industry, creating a new generation of boards and skis, adapted to this new way of skiing.
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Freeriding - Snowboard
Snowboard made an appearance on the scene in the 80ies. As a young photographer, I met nearly all the top riders who introduced me to their peers.
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Great alpinists: Marco Siffredi
Marco was an exceptionnal snowboarder and climber. Even though he died at the age of 23, he is up there with the greatest, including his mentor, Jean-Marc Boivin.
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The Wall Expedition
This expedition was my first encounter with Antarctica. The objective: the first ascent of the Holtanna (2650m) in the Queen Maud Land region of Antarctica.
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Great Alpinists: Jean-Marc Boivin
Jean-Marc was living in Chamonix with his family. I got to know him and was his photographer for about 10 years, before his tragic accident in 1990.