The Ancient Chinese philosophers believed that everything that we are or that we see is comprised of the five elements of water, wood, fire, earth and metal. The five element theory is as strong today as it was to them thousands of years ago. It is the basis upon which certain Chinese Medicine diagnoses are reached and treatments prepared.

In this series, Jones has captured the essence of the elements using the interplay of night and light to highlight their being. Individually, they are seen as being out there, part of life but distant. In the central image, the five elements are seen interacting with each other and are portrayed as part of our life. They are as large as life itself. They now radiate out from their individuality as one and, in so doing, highlight the strength and power of the philosophy.