Milky Way Photographer of the Year – Angel Fux’s Double Arch Image Honored Worldwide

Angel Fux has been selected as one of the Milky Way Photographers of the Year 2025 by Capture the Atlas, for her now-iconic double arch Milky Way image captured earlier this year in the Swiss Alps.

The awarded photograph — taken at over 3,200 meters altitude — features a rare alignment of two Milky Way arcs, stitched together from both winter and summer sky panoramas, over the snow-covered Gornergrat glacier. The image stands out not only for its technical complexity and clarity, but for the surreal, dreamlike balance it strikes between light and shadow, earth and sky.

The full feature can be explored on the official Capture the Atlas article here.

Since its release, the image has received international attention and has been published across major global media. Among the outlets covering the story are:

• The Daily Mail (UK) – featuring a full double-page spread

• CNN (US)

• BBC (UK)

• The Guardian (UK)

• El País (Spain)

• EarthSky (US)

• National Geographic (Spain)

– As well as other national publications in France, Germany, South America, and beyond.

The wide coverage not only highlights the power of night photography to connect people across cultures, but also underlines Angel Fux’s growing recognition as a leading voice in the world of astrophotography and nightscapes.

More behind-the-scenes and a look into how this image was created can be found here.

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