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About Daniel Martinek

Daniel Martinek renders the Swiss Alps in soft grays. In his breathtaking series Bernina, he focuses on the awe-inspiring Bernina Range, which reaches heights of over 13,000 feet. Martinek always gets a feel for the area in a helicopter or even on foot. The weather conditions are unpredictable at such perilous altitudes, meaning avalanches and snowstorms are a constant threat. The air becomes thinner and thinner, the nature untamable. Martinek’s black-and-white photographs depict a mighty mountain range with ridges and crags that date back many millennia. The photographer frames his shots with unbelievable precision, presenting perfect sections of awe-inspiring natural wonder. This… Read more