Thank you to Mia Musings and Pho Trablogger for inviting me to participate in Travel Photo Blogging Challenge – Explore The Elements. The challenge asked bloggers to publish photographs they have taken which best represent one of the four elements.

On this challenge, I explore the four elements images from Indonesia and mostly about the ocean and its surrounding. After all, 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean. It took me a while to choose the images that represent the elements based on my interpretation.

Earth – represents the hard, solid objects of the earth.
Associated with stubbornness, collectiveness, physicality, and gravity.

Ocean, Rainbow, Mountains

Ocean, Rainbow and Mountains. This picture was taken in Komodo Archipelago, Flores, after our third dive in amazing dive site called Batu Bolong.

Water – represents the fluid, flowing, formless things in the world.
Associated with emotion, defensiveness, adaptability, flexibility, suppleness, and magnetism.

The Fishermen and their Sea

The Fishermen and their Sea. This picture was taken in Bunaken, North Sulawesi.

Fire – represents the energetic, forceful, moving things in the world.
Associated with security, motivation, desire, intention, and an outgoing spirit.

The Shark and his Fish

The shark and his fish. This picture was taken in Raja Ampat, West Papua. This carpet shark is usually called as Wobbegong. And whenever we spotted this shark, it always accompanied by thousands of glassfish.

Air – represents things that grow, expand, and enjoy the freedom of movement.
Associated with will, elusiveness, evasiveness, benevolence, compassion, and wisdom.

Clouds and Rains

Clouds and Rains. This picture was taken in Labuan Bajo, Flores, at early morning.