Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1962

PHOTOGRAPHER: SLIM AARONS

Photographed in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in 1962, Cortina d'Ampezzo by Slim Aarons captures a solitary skier suspended high above the spectacular peaks of the Italian Dolomites, traveling on a vintage chairlift against a brilliant blue sky.

The photograph's striking composition juxtaposes the delicate lines of the turquoise chairlift with the monumental grandeur of the snow-covered mountains below. The empty chair in the foreground, the lone passenger, and the dramatic Alpine panorama create a playful sense of scale, freedom, and adventure. Aarons' carefully framed perspective transforms a simple journey up the mountain into an almost surreal moment of weightlessness.

Having hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina d'Ampezzo had established itself as one of Europe's most fashionable ski destinations, attracting international society, celebrities, and winter sports enthusiasts. Through Aarons' distinctive eye, this image captures the spirit of Alpine travel during the golden age of skiing, when technological innovation opened up the mountains to a new culture of leisure and adventure. Both nostalgic and remarkably modern, Cortina d'Ampezzo celebrates the beauty of the Dolomites and the exhilarating freedom of mountain life.

C-Type Print
Limited edition of 150
Estate stamped, hand numbered, with an embossed Slim Aarons signature stamp
Printed in London, with preparation managed through the Getty Images Hulton Archive
Supplied with a certificate of authenticity and an information label carrying the title, date, caption and Getty Images ID

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