Exploring The Elements

Avid followers of our blog will know we love to take photographs. Thomas Cook are currently running a travel photography competition and we thought it would be a great opportunity to showcase a few photographs that might not typically see light of day on our website. The theme for the competition is "Explore the Elements" - Earth, Water, Fire and Air.

Earth

EARTH - Represents the hard, solid objects of the earth. Associated with stubbornness, collectiveness, physicality and gravity. 

This photograph was taken in Kazan, Russia. It features the statue of Musa Dzhalil in front of Kazan Kremlin. Dzhalil was a Tatar poet and martyr.

Water

WATER - Represents the fluid, flowing, formless things in the world. Associated with emotion, defensiveness, adaptability, flexibility, suppleness, and magnetism.

Whilst in Montenegro we documented many of the beaches along the Budva Riviera as the summer season ended. This photograph was taken at Ploče Bay on a stormy day. We captured this pensive swimmer shortly before he dived into the rough sea.

Fire

FIRE - Represents the energetic, forceful, moving things in the world. Associated with security, motivation, desire, intention, and an outgoing spirit.

This photograph was also taken in Montenegro on Drobni Pijesak beach were we found lots of 'sea glass'. Traditionally fire is used in the production of glass, but more importantly we were interested in how the forceful energy of the sea transforms the once sharp edges.

Air

AIR - Represents things that grow, expand, and enjoy freedom of movement. Associated with will, elusiveness, evasiveness, benevolence, compassion, and wisdom.

To quote Jarvis Cocker "Yeah, the trees, those useless trees produce the air that I am breathing". This photograph was taken on an early morning drive up Mount Olympus in Greece.

To check out more entries follow Thomas Cook on Twitter and use the hashtag #exploretheelements.

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