Strength Within

H M Bascom

Strength Within

She will find it.

Please read GHOST OF A WOMAN by Caroline Evans

Help stop violence against women and children.

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FEATURED on RB Home Page 25 November 2008


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Strength Within by H M Bascom
Strength Within by H M Bascom
  • ozjami

    ozjami

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

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

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

  • Samantha R

    Samantha R

    Helen this is sad yet spectacular work very well done!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    I’ve added you to the charity list :)

  • cdhammer

    cdhammer

    evocative

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

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

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole

    this is great! love the colour!

  • googa

    googa

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

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy

    for a worthy cause, good going Helen

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Brilliant Helen – very powerful work!

  • AMHERN0525

    AMHERN0525

    powerful image. very nice work

  • Angeleyes117

    Angeleyes117

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

  • John Segon-Fisher,  RPA

    John Segon-Fis...

    Superb work Helen – breathless!!! Bravo

  • Gracey

    Gracey

    Powerful. Very drawing, this image.

  • martin venit

    martin venit

    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

    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

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

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    Beautiful moody peice!:)

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    Powerful shot and a good charity,

  • MrsBuden

    MrsBuden

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

  • Lou Green

    Lou Green

    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

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

  • Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb

    beautiful powerful atmospheric shot

  • googa

    googa

    Very glad to see it on the hotlist !

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

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

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect!

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    awesome image

  • clau

    clau

    wow …powerful image, Helen!!!

  • Valli  aka Frankiesgirl

    Valli aka Fra...

    Love this one Helen..

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Most powerful image!

  • Heather King

    Heather King

    this screams to me. i love everything about it.

  • Bahoke

    Bahoke

    Fantastic capture…stunning shot

  • Karen Crozier

    Karen Crozier

    Interesting shot, good colors, I like green

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    great image

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald...

    Great work Helen! Good cause.

  • Vonney

    Vonney

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

  • DLKeur

    DLKeur

    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...

    wow u have left me speechless on this

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro...

    Great image Helen! Congrats!

  • thrumyeyes

    thrumyeyes

    Very powerful Helen.

  • CowGirlZen

    CowGirlZen

    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

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

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    anger in the face and hands,,,powerful shot

  • BarryKing

    BarryKing

    Wow !
    al I can say is…Wow !

    I love it

    Bear

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    a powerful image for sure. great compo and colors

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

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

  • Karl Schlemmer

    Karl Schlemmer

    Love this one. Great comp.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

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

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

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

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    this looks cool :D

  • K.D. Hemi

    K.D. Hemi

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

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    Helen, this is fantastic…reallly strong image

  • papam

    papam

    Very dramatic! Mad expression! Strong work.

  • TonyLegg

    TonyLegg

    Powerful image !!! excellent

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    Very compelling. Nice work.

  • Jewd

    Jewd

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

  • ingrids

    ingrids

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

  • Andrew Mark

    Andrew Mark

    Powerfull!! very emotional

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

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

  • kordis

    kordis

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

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    wooonnnddeerrrfffuuullll

  • SNik

    SNik

    it rocks a lot!

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    fascinating
    strong artwork

  • janik

    janik

    Like it – gritty and intriguing.

  • karolina

    karolina

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

  • Chilli

    Chilli

    this is quite a powerful capture

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    powerful shot! lovely work

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

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

  • purelydecorative

    purelydecorative

    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...

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

  • Hazel

    Hazel

    Wow

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Strong work and well titled Helen…excellent!

  • Damian

    Damian

    Such an emotive shot! It looks great too.

  • Tabitha Borges

    Tabitha Borges

    like the way she reaching…

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    dramatic =)

  • Dakolina

    Dakolina

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

  • Linda Bretherton

    Linda Bretherton

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

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign

    wow this is a powerful image well done

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Powerful image Helen,works for me alright!

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    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

    Powerful image that expresses your idea exactly.

  • Rusmwood

    Rusmwood

    Awesome work

  • Jan Kölling

    Jan Kölling

    excellent expression of the concept

  • birdinsun

    birdinsun

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

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    A powerful message…well done Helen!

  • its all about appearance

    its all about ...

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

  • Barbara Kaplowitz

    Barbara Kaplowitz

    Fantastic! What emotion…..

  • Michael Douglass

    Michael Douglass

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

  • padillai

    padillai

    Awesome imagery and for a great cause to boot!

  • minka

    minka

    Beautiful emotive quality to this work Helen

  • Tony Elieh

    Tony Elieh

    So impressive good job i like this photo

  • lisaraejohnston

    lisaraejohnston

    This is an amazing series.

  • kari

    kari

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

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    Great portrayal of emotion!

  • Headcrime

    Headcrime

    Great work!!!!!!

  • dreamsower

    dreamsower

    wow, what a powerful image!

  • Victor Bezrukov

    Victor Bezrukov

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

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    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

    nice color, looks great!

  • NicoleBPhotos

    NicoleBPhotos

    Powerful and a very good cause!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    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

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

  • Elenne Boothe

    Elenne Boothe

    WOW THE HAND IS POWERFUL.

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    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

    Great Image.
    Cheers SteveH

  • VisionaryImagist

    VisionaryImagist

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

  • Vansk

    Vansk

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

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

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

  • Care

    Care

    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

    i applaud you…

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Amazing powerful image…beautiful!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    fantastic!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    fantastic!

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    such strength of emotions helen – like you!!!

    good on ya woman – you rock!!!

    -sg

  • drjones

    drjones

    Strong and powerful.

  • Ashley DeRossett

    Ashley DeRossett

    You an inspiration!

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

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

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    great ART

  • legi0n

    legi0n

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

  • Hoffard

    Hoffard

    Love this peice! The colors and effects are great!

  • Caroline Evans (caux)

    Caroline Evans...

    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

    Totally awesome!! Fabulous.

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    What a gut wrenching image.
    Well done Helen

  • ablyth

    ablyth

    Great composition, and processing

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

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

  • Lara  Luz

    Lara Luz

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

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Dramatic and emotive, congrats on homepage feature!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Congratulations on homepage feature, amazing work!

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Congrats! Great dramatic work, very powerful!

  • kamorphous

    kamorphous

    Well done!

  • Victor Bezrukov

    Victor Bezrukov

    beautiful and congrats on feature

  • AutopsyofaDream

    AutopsyofaDream

    well done !

  • Mahjabeen Mankani

    Mahjabeen Mankani

    great shot! congrats on home page! :)

  • Ashley DeRossett

    Ashley DeRossett

    OMG! You’re on The HOME PAGE Again!!!! I love this shot one of my top tens of yours! BEAUTIFUL! : )

  • amarica

    amarica

    Well done Helen!!! Congratulations on being featured on The Home Page!!!

  • mmargot

    mmargot

    Congratulations on Home Page Feature!
    Can’t give this more praise or new adjectives …
    we should all have this as a reminder of what can be within.

  • Jasmine Moston

    Jasmine Moston

    This is beautiful Helen.
    Truly beautiful.

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    WOOHOO… Woopy doo!! Congratulations Helen, this is very deserving!!!!!! :)) x

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    epic image!

  • DanaMS

    DanaMS

    Wonderful. Congrats on the feature.

  • H M Bascom replied

    This is an important image for me. Cathartic in a way. Thank you Dana.

  • Caroline Evans (caux)

    Caroline Evans... 15 days ago

    hello, : Ghost of a woman is in the book that we are having published! I am glad to let you know. Elf and I couldnt forget about this terrible cycle which is violence !

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