Sentier du chaos, St-Sauveur 1853

"Sentier du chaos, St-Sauveur" is a striking 1853 salt print by Joseph Vigier, a French photographer known for his landscape images. The photograph, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures a rugged mountain path in the French Alps. The image showcases Vigier's talent for capturing the dramatic beauty of nature, highlighting the stark contrast between the light and dark tones and emphasizing the rough, textured surfaces of the rocks and path. The composition, with its focus on the winding path and the imposing mountain peaks, suggests a sense of isolation and adventure.