Rimpfischhorn 4203 m. & Strahlhorn 4191 m. mit Findelengletscher c. 1910

Editor: This photograph by A.G. Wehrli captures the Rimpfischhorn and Strahlhorn peaks with the Findelen Glacier. It's a stark black and white image, making the landscape look quite severe. What historical context can you bring to this depiction of the Alps? Curator: This image, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, speaks to the romantic idealization of nature and simultaneously reveals a power dynamic. Who has access to this landscape? Whose narrative are we seeing? Consider the impact of early tourism and scientific expeditions on these environments. Editor: That makes me think about climate change differently; it is also about who experiences it. Curator: Exactly. The photograph isn't just a record; it's a document of its time, shaped by privilege and perspective. Editor: I'll definitely look at landscape photography differently from now on! Curator: Excellent. Keep asking those questions.