Climbing near the Dom, Canton of Valais 1944

"Climbing near the Dom, Canton of Valais" (1944) is a photograph by Robert Frank, a renowned American photographer. This small-scale image, measuring only 5.8 x 5.5 cm, captures the dramatic beauty of the Swiss Alps. The photograph depicts a snow-covered mountain peak, its rugged edges partially obscured by wispy clouds. The composition is characterized by a sense of vastness and isolation, highlighting Frank's signature style of capturing raw, unstaged moments. Frank's photography often explores themes of alienation and the human condition, and this photograph, taken during his travels through Europe, reflects those themes in its depiction of nature's immense power.