As these images show - gathered from far and wide by MailOnline Travel - when nature and man come to blows, the winner is almost always nature. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Two people seemingly unaware of the impending doom behind them; a man lifted from the ground in coastal Britain; someone chest-deep in flooding displaying extraordinary defiance with his umbrella; a man exposed to temperatures so cold his beard has frozen solid; a gentleman who has seemingly forgotten how to operate his umbrella; and this car may be buried, but its wipers have triumphed.

American painter and illustrator Tristan Elwell was born and raised in New York City, where he graduated from the High School of Music and Art. He attended the School of Visual Arts on a full scholarship, graduating in 1990 at the top of his class. While at SVA he also worked as a painting assistant to noted photorealist Charles Bell.

Photography by La Dichosa

“Loving this living room integrated with nature 🌱”

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