Cabane du Grand Mountet
The hike to the Cabane du Grand Mountet is one of the best hikes in the Swiss Alps. It's long and strenuous but the views from the Cabane du Grand Mountet are stunning.
Roc de la Vache
The Roc de la Vache is a popular viewpoint above Zinal, which offers terrific panoramic views of the Zinal valley and the surrounding mountains.
UNESCO Höhenweg Bettmerhorn Eggishorn
The UNESCO Höhenweg from Bettmerhorn to Eggishorn is an alpine trail which offers amazing views of the Aletsch glacier.
Wolfgang Tillmans at the Centre Pompidou
Wolfgang Tillmans’ exhibition “Rien ne nous y préparait – Tout nous y préparait” at the Centre Pompidou is definitely one of the best exhibitions I’ve seen this year.
Dans le Flou at the Musée de l’Orangerie
“Dans le Flou”, a fascinating exhibition at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, reframes Claude Monet’s "Water Lilies" and modern and contemporary art at large through the lens of blurriness, or "le flou" in French.
David Hockney 25 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
David Hockney 25 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton is a mixed affair: I love the iconic works from the mid-60s and early-70s; but the works from the past 25 years leave me unmoved.
Matisse and Marguerite at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Henri Matisse’s portraits of his daughter, Marguerite, who was both a constant muse and a pivotal yet discreet figure in his life.
Further Reading
Writing is thinking. How the brain wakes up from sleep. The parrot in the machine. A foundation model for human cognition. Placebos. Literary translation. Smell. The struggle for Los Angeles. Yuja Wang. Sylvia Plath. And more.
Ilulissat Icefjord (2)
A selection of photos of the magnificent Ilulissat Icefjord taken during a midnight cruise.
Ilulissat Icefjord (1)
Visiting the Ilulissat Icefjord was definitely one of the most breathtaking experiences of my life.
Disko Bay
The journey by boat from Ilulissat to the Eqi Glacier is nothing short of spectacular.
Eqi Glacier
I feel fortunate to have visited the Eqi Glacier in Greenland and to have spent a night at the nearby Eqi Camp.