Title: Spiraea Aruncus (Tyrol),Artist: Anna Atkins (British, 1799–1871),Date: 1851–54,Medium: Cyanotype,Dimensions: Image: 35.1 X 24.6 Cm (13 13/16 X 9 11/16 In.),Classification: Photographs,Credit Line: Purchase, Alfred Stieglitz Society Gifts, 2004,Object Number: 2004.172,Curatorial Department: Photographs. Http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/285421
On One Of The Hottest Days This Year In Switzerland, With Temperatures Close To 38°C, I Hiked This Mountain. Carrying My Camera, Tripod, And Plenty Of Water, I Climbed Around 1,000 Meters, Knowing The Effort Would Be Worth It. At The Summit, The Heat Gave Way To A Peaceful Evening. The Light Softened, The Mountains Grew Quiet, And The Dramatic Ridges Glowed In The Last Colors Of The Day. The Moment I Pressed The Shutter, I Knew I Had The Image I Came For. With The Photo Captured, I Enjoyed The Hike Back Down Under The Light Of My Headlamp, Already Looking Forward To The Final Result.