Strength Within

  • ozjami

    ozjami, 9 months ago

    Whoa..Powerful image,like a hand reaching for help…Very well captured Helen!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 9 months ago

    WOW Helen this is really powerful!!! You captured this perfectly!

  • Samantha R

    Samantha R, 9 months ago

    Helen this is sad yet spectacular work very well done!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 9 months ago

    I’ve added you to the charity list :)

  • cdhammer

    cdhammer, 9 months ago

    evocative

  • Lumineux

    Lumineux, 9 months ago

    Can almost feel the desperation, and determination. A striking image.

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole, 9 months ago

    this is great! love the colour!

  • googa

    googa, 9 months ago

    This is awesome mate ! such a strong message, well done !

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy, 9 months ago

    for a worthy cause, good going Helen

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 9 months ago

    Brilliant Helen – very powerful work!

  • AMHERN0525

    AMHERN0525, 9 months ago

    powerful image. very nice work

  • Angeleyes117

    Angeleyes117, 9 months ago

    Wow! Such a great image! So powerful, yet vulnerable! Good job!

  • John Segon-Fisher,  RPA

    John Segon-Fis..., 9 months ago

    Superb work Helen – breathless!!! Bravo

  • Gracey

    Gracey, 9 months ago

    Powerful. Very drawing, this image.

  • martin venit

    martin venit, 9 months ago

    WHATEVER IT IS THAT SHE WANTS, JUST GIVE IT TO HER. AND BE QUICK ABOUT IT! THAT IS RAW! STRENGTH PERSONIFIED.

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German, 9 months ago

    Helen – I’ve seen the site on the right – Centre for Women and Famalies…...the shot is great and the intention even greater!

  • Alycia K

    Alycia K, 9 months ago

    Wow this is powerful. very emotional. great job! :D

  • shaytay

    shaytay, 9 months ago

    Beautiful moody peice!:)

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom, 9 months ago

    Powerful shot and a good charity,

  • MrsBuden

    MrsBuden, 9 months ago

    Very powerful, love the meaning and how you captured it!

  • Lou Green

    Lou Green, 9 months ago

    Nice one Helen for highlighting this subject with a such,strong emotive image ..
    Oh and yeah the title is great too!

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost, 9 months ago

    This is so emotive, Helen. Such a powerful piece of work…well done.

  • Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb, 9 months ago

    beautiful powerful atmospheric shot

  • googa

    googa, 9 months ago

    Very glad to see it on the hotlist !

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 9 months ago

    this is such a powerful image – superbly done – fantastic work Helen.

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 9 months ago

    Perfect!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

    awesome image

  • clau

    clau, 9 months ago

    wow …powerful image, Helen!!!

  • Valli Boldini aka Frankiesgirl

    Valli Boldini ..., 9 months ago

    Love this one Helen..

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare, 9 months ago

    Most powerful image!

  • Heather King

    Heather King, 9 months ago

    this screams to me. i love everything about it.

  • Bahoke

    Bahoke, 9 months ago

    Fantastic capture…stunning shot

  • Karen Crozier

    Karen Crozier, 9 months ago

    Interesting shot, good colors, I like green

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi, 9 months ago

    great image

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald..., 9 months ago

    Great work Helen! Good cause.

  • Vonney

    Vonney, 9 months ago

    Powerful image! Can really identify with this one.
    Love the strength in that hand.

  • DLKeur

    DLKeur, 9 months ago

    Again, you get another WOW from me. Your work has a real potency and power to it. It’s very dramatic, provokes an emotional response from the viewer, and demands…COMMANDS…one’s attention. Very good.

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim..., 9 months ago

    wow u have left me speechless on this

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro..., 9 months ago

    Great image Helen! Congrats!

  • thrumyeyes

    thrumyeyes, 9 months ago

    Very powerful Helen.

  • CowGirlZen

    CowGirlZen, 9 months ago

    the strain that can be seen in the fingers is remarkable. the just adding of the facial part really brings the viewer in. well done

  • hugo

    hugo, 9 months ago

    this has a lot of emotive spirit in it, great!!!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 9 months ago

    anger in the face and hands,,,powerful shot

  • BarryKing

    BarryKing, 9 months ago

    Wow !
    al I can say is…Wow !

    I love it

    Bear

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek, 9 months ago

    a powerful image for sure. great compo and colors

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, 9 months ago

    Wonderful dramatic shot – full of energy and that great pulled back saturation gives it just the right mood

  • Karl Schlemmer

    Karl Schlemmer, 9 months ago

    Love this one. Great comp.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 9 months ago

    INTENSE IMAGE – I love it… love the texture you have given it!

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma, 9 months ago

    Awesome image, very powerful and emotive. Love the tones you have used. Excellent work.

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic, 9 months ago

    this looks cool :D

  • K.D. Hemi

    K.D. Hemi, 9 months ago

    I love the tone and colours you produce throughout your portfolio… :) incredible

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago

    Helen, this is fantastic…reallly strong image

  • papam

    papam, 9 months ago

    Very dramatic! Mad expression! Strong work.

  • TonyLegg

    TonyLegg, 9 months ago

    Powerful image !!! excellent

  • nikspix

    nikspix, 9 months ago

    Very compelling. Nice work.

  • Jewd

    Jewd, 9 months ago

    Love this image and the intent that accompanies it…you always express a consciousness geared to awareness..thankyou Helen… x

  • ingrids

    ingrids, 9 months ago

    Very strong image! Love the composition, mood and the light! Great work!

  • Andrew Hildebrand

    Andrew Hildebrand, 9 months ago

    Powerfull!! very emotional

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride, 9 months ago

    Can feel the raw energy,great shot Helen,like the colour tones too.

  • kordis

    kordis, 9 months ago

    I love the perspective in this, and the tension…I love it!

  • Henk Stolk

    Henk Stolk, 9 months ago

    wooonnnddeerrrfffuuullll

  • SNik

    SNik, 9 months ago

    it rocks a lot!

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 9 months ago

    fascinating
    strong artwork

  • janik

    janik, 9 months ago

    Like it – gritty and intriguing.

  • karolina

    karolina, 9 months ago

    very intense indeed. i like how only part of the face is visible, and i love the texture!

  • Chilli

    Chilli, 9 months ago

    this is quite a powerful capture

  • Kate Towers IPA

    Kate Towers IPA, 9 months ago

    powerful shot! lovely work

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell, 9 months ago

    wow!..love this, powerful image with an important message. Great work Helen

  • purelydecorative

    purelydecorative, 9 months ago

    Well, I think it’s all been said, but this is truly fantastic work Helen. You have an amazing way of bringing out such intense emotion in your images, well done.

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E..., 9 months ago

    strong image here, i like the added touch of the noise/grain, something about it makes it more powerful, very nice

  • Hazel

    Hazel, 9 months ago

    Wow

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson, 9 months ago

    Strong work and well titled Helen…excellent!

  • Damian

    Damian, 9 months ago

    Such an emotive shot! It looks great too.

  • Tabitha Borges

    Tabitha Borges, 9 months ago

    like the way she reaching…

  • r tori

    r tori, 9 months ago

    dramatic =)

  • Dakolina

    Dakolina, 9 months ago

    and all you really want to do is reach and help. powerful photograph

  • Linda Bretherton

    Linda Bretherton, 9 months ago

    So powerful – poetic – sad – longing and desperate – a wonderful portrait of despair capatured for all to see – passionate work

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign, 9 months ago

    wow this is a powerful image well done

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne, 9 months ago

    Powerful image Helen,works for me alright!

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs, 9 months ago

    Helen this is a very powerful image. I hope that you get many sales and that many of these women can get the help that they need. Thank you for including my writing in this very worthwhile cause

  • Anjo Lafin

    Anjo Lafin, 9 months ago

    Powerful image that expresses your idea exactly.

  • Rusmwood

    Rusmwood, 9 months ago

    Awesome work

  • Jan Kölling

    Jan Kölling, 9 months ago

    excellent expression of the concept

  • birdinsun

    birdinsun, 9 months ago

    So powerful – your idea is beautifully illustrated. This image has impact. Excellent work.

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson, 9 months ago

    A powerful message…well done Helen!

  • Jon Clark

    Jon Clark, 9 months ago

    Hi Helen, Great work and I mean Great Work..

  • Barbara Kaplowitz

    Barbara Kaplowitz, 9 months ago

    Fantastic! What emotion…..

  • Michael Douglass

    Michael Douglass, 9 months ago

    intense piece, such an interesting perspective. the dov and texture is great, nice job.

  • padillai

    padillai, 9 months ago

    Awesome imagery and for a great cause to boot!

  • Michele Randell

    Michele Randell, 9 months ago

    Beautiful emotive quality to this work Helen

  • Tony Elieh

    Tony Elieh, 9 months ago

    So impressive good job i like this photo

  • lisaraejohnston

    lisaraejohnston, 9 months ago

    This is an amazing series.

  • kari

    kari, 9 months ago

    This pulled a lot of emotion from me…I have a lump in my throat! Well done, very intese and emotional!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 9 months ago

    Great portrayal of emotion!

  • Headcrime

    Headcrime, 9 months ago

    Great work!!!!!!

  • dreamsower

    dreamsower, 9 months ago

    wow, what a powerful image!

  • Victor(Vic) Bezrukov(stran9e)

    Victor(Vic) Be..., 9 months ago

    i love the fingers … and here them so emotional… !

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta, 9 months ago

    Absolutely inTENSE.
    One of the most powerful pieces of work I’ve seen from anyone in
    a very long while. BRAVO for your VOICE!! And terrific photography + editing!

  • Chase Voorhees

    Chase Voorhees, 9 months ago

    nice color, looks great!

  • NicoleBPhotos

    NicoleBPhotos, 9 months ago

    Powerful and a very good cause!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman, 9 months ago

    Wow! Helen, this is very powerful work.. the image here is breathtaking and your treatment is wonderful.. aside from that it is a fantastic thing that you are doing bringing this charity to light.. Great work!

  • Kaitlyn  Squires

    Kaitlyn Squires, 9 months ago

    i like this alot, great emotion and i like the texture alot

  • ELENNE BOOTHE

    ELENNE BOOTHE, 9 months ago

    WOW THE HAND IS POWERFUL.

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas, 9 months ago

    No words to say to this that hasn’t been said better before me – except to say I am very glad that you are on this site and doing what you do Helen.

  • HOOK  STUDIO

    HOOK STUDIO, 9 months ago

    Great Image.
    Cheers SteveH

  • VisionaryImagist

    VisionaryImagist, 9 months ago

    helen: I really enjoy viewing your profound and thought provoking work. Continued success!!

  • Vansk

    Vansk, 9 months ago

    great image. love the perspective and framing of this, also the cool muted colours.

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats, 9 months ago

    this is really meaningful ,and yes the power does come from with in

  • Care

    Care, 9 months ago

    There is so much in your work to think about Helen…..such strong ideas….many paople don’t like to face these problems….but you do…and you spread the word and remind us that they are there waiting for us to care

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk, 9 months ago

    i applaud you…

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella, 9 months ago

    Amazing powerful image…beautiful!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz, 9 months ago

    fantastic!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz, 9 months ago

    fantastic!

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German, 8 months ago

    such strength of emotions helen – like you!!!

    good on ya woman – you rock!!!

    -sg

  • drjones

    drjones, 7 months ago

    Strong and powerful.

  • Ashley DeRossett

    Ashley DeRossett, 7 months ago

    You an inspiration!

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas, 6 months ago

    powerful and moving work Helen, thanks for doing what you do.

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 6 months ago

    great ART

  • legi0n

    legi0n, 6 months ago

    Nice texture and the blue/greens of it, add almost a poisonous strength to it.

  • Hoffard

    Hoffard, 6 months ago

    Love this peice! The colors and effects are great!

  • caroline caux-evans

    caroline caux-..., 6 months ago

    thank you for your comment! I used to work at a women’ shelter and your work is of the uttermost importance!

  • Rachel Leopold

    Rachel Leopold, 6 months ago

    Totally awesome!! Fabulous.

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers, 6 months ago

    What a gut wrenching image.
    Well done Helen

  • ablyth

    ablyth, 4 months ago

    Great composition, and processing

  • Kelly  Bermingham

    Kelly Bermingham, 3 months ago

    Such a dramatic photo – wonderfully done Helen – and your message comes accross perfectly clear.. Brilliant.

  • Lara  Luz

    Lara Luz, about 1 month ago

    great capture, the tones really help push the mood here. Powerful, emotive, emotional. I love it.

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