From exquisite beauty to abject horror
Despite a glorious sunrise on 1st January 2026, it was a dark start to the year.
We planned a shoot covering the transition from 2025 to 2026 in Valais central, and filmed on 31.12.2025 and dawn of 01.01.2026, only to then learn of the tragic bar fire in neighbouring Crans Montana. Exquisite beauty turned to trajedy.
This edit is in memory of all the souls who lost their lives in the fire, all the badly burned still fighting for their lives, with years of treatment and adaptation ahead of them, the families and friends impacted, and all the rescue services, including members of the pubic who pitched in, risking their lives when the manageress was beating a hasty retreat. Many of them are still in hospital recovering from burns and smoke inhalation. We pray that a rigourous enquiry and trial will lead to strong support for all families involved and changes that stop this type of tragedy ever happening again. This is far from the first time: lessons must be learned.










