23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Solitude and Elements

The photo focus on two terms. Solitude and elements. A human been within the elements of water, wind (air) and earth. On her own facing the elements. The image carries two interpretations. The white cloth function a kind of cocoon. Does the woman seeks protection againts the elements or she wants to break free ?

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Coast near the town of Katwijk, Netherlands
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © Johannes Christopher Gerard