- Beyond the Clouds.
- 130 photographs of the Alps.
- Including Chamonix, Verbier, Gstaad, Kitzbuhel, Lech, Cortina, St Anton.
- Softback coffee table book.
- 23cm x 29cm.
- Published by Te Neues.
- Signed copy.
Tim Hall’s photographs document his own Grand Tour through Europe’s most famous mountains. In the spirit of artists and writers who have gone before he has forged his own route through the peaks and valleys of the Alps, from Chamonix in France, through the famous resorts of Switzerland and Austria to Cortina in Italy. Beyond the Clouds charts his journey spanning eight years and six modes of transportation: on foot, skis and toboggans and by car, helicopter and train.
Tim’s love for the mountains began on family ski holidays as a child. “It’s only up here that I become acutely aware of all my senses, all at once”, he says. “The palpable silence, sense of freedom and sheer awe at the drama of the landscape never cease to excite the person and photographer in me.”
His work sensitively respects the majesty of the mountains that can quickly morph into a mirage on the whim of the weather. He most likes to shoot, not when the sun is high in the sky but when the mist curls over the ridge, allowing him to capture a more ethereal image. “I believe that less visual information creates more impact. I want the viewer to go into their own reverie beyond what is seen,” he says.
Tim’s choice of subject matter and keen eye for composition reflect the patterns and shapes that exist in nature. His medium format camera adds a sense of symmetry and space to his frame. The result is a cohesive oeuvre that straddles abstraction and reality, photography and painting.
Sophie Benge
