Crastagüzza, Piz Bernina, Piz Morteratsch, Piz Misaun, The Engadine 1921

Editor: This black and white photograph, "Crastagüzza, Piz Bernina, Piz Morteratsch, Piz Misaun, The Engadine," by A. G. Wehrli, presents a stark mountain landscape. I’m struck by the small figures against the massive, snow-capped peaks. What stories do you think it's trying to tell? Curator: The figures remind us of our own smallness against the sublime. The structure, a human intervention, hints at shelter, resilience, and perhaps a shared purpose. In what ways do you see the peaks speaking to our cultural fascination with heights and the divine? Editor: That’s a great point! I hadn't considered the mountain peaks as symbols of aspiration. It makes me think about how landscapes can become powerful cultural symbols. Curator: Exactly! And it’s interesting to see how that symbolism is captured and reinterpreted through different artistic lenses across time. Editor: I will definitely look at landscape photography with fresh eyes from now on!