Where Are We Going To Live Now?

H M Bascom

Where Are We Going To Live Now?

Result of Bush’s economic policy.

U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of Post-War Reconstruction

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Where Are We Going To Live Now? by H M Bascom
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  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    woooowww… shocking, but true

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    Great story on this one!beautifully composed!!fantastic work Helen

  • ozjami

    ozjami

    Got it one Helen!!Well done!!

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    Yep so true. this is Bush’s America and he could care less.

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    OMG this is amazing—says it all, if you ask me. WOW!!

  • martym

    martym

    this is a true picture of america sad but true a award winner in my opinion

  • demon

    demon

    No words are required Helen…you have just captured it all here…brilliant

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    fantastic imagery here helen!!

  • SnapHappy

    SnapHappy

    I’m distracted by that little cutie pie standing there! (but good work Helen)

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Powerful stuff Helen.. Sad, but true!

  • Lindak

    Lindak

    Ever so true…...

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    WELL YOU COULD BE RIGHT…...

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    PAUL ROMANOWSKI

  • John Segon-Fisher,  RPA
  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    I think everyone esles commetns sum it up for me – amazing photo helen.

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    compelling image, beautifully done, and SO TRUE

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Sooooooooo true!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    this is great

  • Michelle Shoosmith

    Michelle Shoos...

    Great photo journalism piece well done

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    powerful image – great work and so true…

  • Adriana Glackin

    Adriana Glackin

    What an amazing image you have created Helen. You’re a very passionate person, I can see how the choice of US government has affected you. Well done, as it really gets the message across loud and clear!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    It’s good to know the majority of Americans feel the same way about Bush as the Brits do.

  • Anselmo Pelembe

    Anselmo Pelembe

    wow-nice work-well done

  • paul romanowski
  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Paul, your shameless self promotion is fabulous!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    v. emotive image! well done…

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Great, Powerful image.

    Nice work Helen.

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    Marvellous image and great use of light.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Sad, but unfortunately very true…..all the money spent on weapons….sad…beautiful work.

  • Cilliers

    Cilliers

    Helen, as usual your pictures speak a thousand words. Hats off to you mate, you do a brilliant job.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    wow great shot

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey

    Significant.

  • MrsBuden

    MrsBuden

    Very powerful – great image!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    fantastic! Send him this on a xmas card

  • Ellie Winds

    Ellie Winds

    fantastic image. well done

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Another powerful image! You are doing so well with these Helen. You really have talent for this!!! I love the “blow ups” that you put on the side as well. You go girl!

  • clau

    clau

    powerful image…well done!

  • pryere

    pryere

    Great work in many ways Helen.

  • BarryKing

    BarryKing

    Brilliant work Helen….

  • Miss Misery

    Miss Misery

    wow this is great

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    poignent and a little bit scary…. well done!

  • aelend

    aelend

    excellent concept. i love how you use your art to visualize your political beliefs. well conceived

  • Zigga

    Zigga

    Powerful image Helen. Really gets the point across. Great work.

  • mick8585

    mick8585

    nicely worked image Helen. It seems his buddy John Howard will be out soon as well. Karma is a good thing.
    Keep up the good work.

  • Beatriz R. Aldridge

    Beatriz R. Ald...

    sad, but true. The photo says it all. Great work!

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Very emotive and powerful, well done Helen! :D

  • joolz

    joolz

    Powerful stuff Helen.
    Great use of light.

  • midzing

    midzing

    very powerful image Helen,,,very poignant,,, you have certainly conveyed your message well….. great work

  • Craig Schroeder

    Craig Schroeder

    Helen, this is outstanding. It’s like the child is waiting for us to bail out—to walk out the door and get away from the squalor and trash and hopelessness and try to forget what we’ve seen, ‘just like everyone else does’. Because it’s too painful and we can’t believe our powerful and rich leaders would engage in such criminal neglect. So well-lit and well thought-out.

  • NicoleBPhotos

    NicoleBPhotos

    Scary, but yes, not very far fetched!

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    It isn’t far fetched at all.

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    very brave work! well done

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Once again a very effective image Helen

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin

    outstanding composition
    really very strong work

  • leo89

    leo89

    I LIKE IT, IT’S EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN AND I AGREE WITH YOU.

  • DigitalMagic

    DigitalMagic

    Excellent work Helen … but you might already know that by now :-) )

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil

    Awesome documentary shot, sad and true!

  • Rusty Woodward Gladdish

    Rusty Woodward...

    Brutally thought provoking! No holds barred!!! Tell ‘em girl!!

  • Catalin Soare

    Catalin Soare

    Excellent composition and use of light…very strong manifest! You know, Mr Bush does not affect me directly but NY Stock Exchange does affect the local one so…

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Fantastic work, excellent lighting

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin Tobin

    Stunning, powerful image.
    Your lighting is great.
    Love it!!

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    oh Wow Helen! I really loved your photography.
    you have great Eyes and surely creative mind for picture-making.
    Creatively done B&W!

  • Revonda

    Revonda

    Poignant!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    This sent a shiver down my spine. Powerful imagery.

  • kaylarenee

    kaylarenee

    very nice concept! i like this alot

  • Erics

    Erics

    So Helen, I see there are many pictures of this child crying and miserable. Maybe you outta spend more time loving the child rather than using him as a prop in your pictures to express your hate towards the very country that provides a safe place for your ungrateful self to live.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    Eric I do not see the child as crying and … I feel you comment was unruly! this IS a reality here in america though! *note next to comment box (Please play nice) *

  • Erics

    Erics

    Wow Helen you surprised me by not calling me a cuss word. Since I made a comment that is not what you agree with, go ahead and cry to RB so that they will take it off. Oh, and then go ahead and send me a nasty bubblemail so nobody knows how hateful you really are.

  • H M Bascom
  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    Helen it’s great that you are brave enough to stand and be counted and say it how it is!
    Others may look listen and take not of what you are depicting…..so far everything I have seen you post has been grounded in sad reality.

    People shooting the messenger are just shooting the messenger

    better to see what’s behind the imagery and ask intelligent questions and produce intelligent responses that make sense.

    Good on you for having the courage to put the truth as you see it out there!

    Suzannex

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    Erics….take a good look at Helen’s portfolio…see what she is about….and then ask yourself what do I wnat to say to this intelligent and brave woman who cares!
    then write something that makes sense!

    suzanne

  • Erics

    Erics

    I think this page is more appropriate. You enjoy sending private mail to other users getting them to argue with you when you know it is on a subject they are passionate and sensative about. When someone gives you a taste of your own medicine, you turn it in as innappropriate because you can’t take the debate when are attacked. If you wanna make your little pictures of a miserable little boy, do so, but don’t go and invite people to visit it when you know it is only going to create conflict. J.M.O.

  • Erics

    Erics

    suzanne, you obviously have not been in our her little debates. She is nasty. However, RB as decided that they were inappropriate so they were deleted. FOWL FOWL LANGUAGE…

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    seems to me “eric” you are the one who is doing the arguing here.. no one else..

    This is america .. this IS REALITY .. I know I live in it I see it.. and for the love of something go do something to help better the world.. maybe even open your eyes to the fact of what is really going on..

  • Erics

    Erics

    Tammy, there is no argument here. This is simply me stating my opinion on this picture. That’s all. Oh, and a little “2 cents” for her character. Her “portfolio” reminds me of an old saying.

    “Good lookin from a far, but far from good lookin’”

    When you sift through all the false passion, you find yourself emerged in hate.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    heres a mirror LOOK in it! I do not want to hear any more from you… period!

  • Erics

    Erics

    LOL… Yes maam Queen Tammy. LOL..

    How about you bud out of a conversation that had nothing to do with you…it was a comment to Helen. She replyed…and we are done. You should do the same.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Damn, you mean I can participate in my own discussion? Thank you. This is MY WORK. Tammy and all rational people are more than welcome to offer rational comment. You, Erics are not invited. Be gone.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere

    oh my bad I forgot chauvinism .. lmao .. IF you read corredtly she said to talk it to the other section.. scroll up.. NO MAS comphrende?? kapeshe’?

  • Erics

    Erics

    Helen…too bad you couldn’t leave well enough alone. You have to go instigating people to fight with you. If you don’t want people to attack you, then maybe you shouldn’t be attacking other people.

  • Erics

    Erics

    tammy, go back to your little nap, you were getting more accomplished there.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Let’s take it here

    New comments available.

  • H M Bascom
  • wiltedvic

    wiltedvic

    very very strong image
    the title says it all

  • petelangman

    petelangman

    amazing work helen

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Very expressive and moving piece, and one that reflects a very sad and unfortunate reality.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Thank you for your comment. However there are still many people who deny the reality of poverty in this country.

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    Sooooo true-Bravo Helen and it is getting worse.

  • its all about appearance

    its all about ...

    Excellent . Love the truth.

  • XtomJames

    XtomJames

    Beautifully done (though I think I detect a hint of cgi or photoshopping-not that that’s bad)

  • martin venit

    martin venit

    WELL HELEN NOW YOU’VE GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN. BROUGHT REALITY INTO THIS SITE AND PISSED OFF ERICS. TRUST ME ON THIS, erics IS A MEMBER OF OUR RELIGIOUS, RIGHT. NOT FOR ONE SECOND DOES HE BELIEVE IN WELCOMING ALL OF GODS CREATURES. I WILL ASSUME THAT ERICS TAKES THE BIBLE PRETTY MUCH LITERALLY. ERICS MIGHT WELCOME OTHER PEOPLES “OPINIONS”, BUT FOR CAUSE ONLY. ASK ERICS WHERE A GAY PERSON IS GOING IF DEATH SHOULD BEFALL THEM. OR A PERSON WHOM DOES NOT TAKE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR SAVIOR. ERICS IS GIVING ANYONE HIS “OPINION”, JUST WHAT HIS WARPED SENSE OF REALITY IS. TRUST ME HE CANNOT COMPREHEND THAT BEING A “TRUE AMERICAN”, A “TRUE PATRIOT” IS THE RIGHT TO TALK SH-T ABOUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS “GREAT” COUNTRY OF OURS. THE CHILD AS “PROP”? IT IS CALLED ART ERICS, TO MAKE A POINT ERIC, WHY NOT MAKE YOUR POINT WITH A CAMERA, OR A POEM, OR A PAINTING. I LIVE HERE TOO, YOU ARE EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY. YOU ARE SO BLINDED BY YOUR PATHETIC, BLIND, IGNORANT AND BUSH DRIVEN FAKE PATRIOTISM, TO OPEN UP YOUR EYES AND NANO-SIZED BRAIN TO REALIZE THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONE ABOVE, AND YOU MR. LOVE YOUR COUNTRY, DO NOTHING, TO REMEDY THEM. BUT WHINE ABOUT CUSS WORDS, IMBECILE.

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    Excellent work

  • Erics

    Erics

    Say…here’s another website with a different point of view.

    http://www.cafepress.com/buy/anti-liberal

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Now that, Erics, is the appropriate way to express an opposing opinion.

  • Kerry McFarland

    Kerry McFarland

    Extremely powerful piece. Great work!

  • Hoffard

    Hoffard

    Wow!!! Amazing peice!!! In awe!!!

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Powerful image Helen,works a treat in BnW!

  • sillygirl

    sillygirl

    Sad, but true.
    neat shot with great story and plenty of emotion captured here.

  • Karl Schlemmer

    Karl Schlemmer

    A Masterpiece Helen. I love this one. :-)

  • rebelmomma

    rebelmomma

    this is intense! Love it!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Excellent work

  • Valli  aka Frankiesgirl

    Valli aka Fra...

    Excellent capture! Congrats!

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

    Well done Helen,sometimes when your doing well in life its good to be reiminded that others are being left behind,keep them coming.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    great capture.. the lighting and composition are great, and the black and white works well with the emotion and expression of the child and image as a whole.. i also like that you are trying to push a point with your art.. well done

  • BKvonBernhard

    BKvonBernhard

    Now this is a true bit of photojournalism. Superbly done. No matter where you stand.
    BRAVO.

  • Richard Murch

    Richard Murch

    Great Statement Helen.. The sooner we see the end of this President the better… keep on publishing please… you are making a difference…

  • Bobbie

    Bobbie

    I just found this one, lucky me, what a brilliant strong image. Well done!

  • Kirsty Semple

    Kirsty Semple

    Very powerful image.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Wow! I am in awe at not only your talent, but your strength of character to show the world how it is. My hat goes off to you….there needs to be more people in the world like you! Excellent work!

  • LostBoy1

    LostBoy1

    I`m not saying i like this as a statement…your countries shitmix goes a whole lot deeper than than a fucking monkey of a public relations man…but your passion and frustration are evident…

    and you art is coming along fucking rocking style…keep up the good work…

    guess i`m lucky to live in the “lucky country” :)

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    I love the emotion of this piece

  • Violeta Pérez Anzorena

    Violeta Pérez ...

    wow… very impresive and sad, good job

  • Herkissable

    Herkissable

    ouch the truth hurts eh! g8 shot

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro...

    Stunning work Helen! Congrats and more power!

  • Cameron Gray

    Cameron Gray

    I watched a very interesting documentary about the Bush family a few days ago. I was shocked to learn that his grandfather was one of Hitlers personal investors!
    While George Bush senior was fighting the Nazis, his own father was funding the enemy to supply the Germans with weapons! now that has got to be the largest conflict of interest in the history of mankind. It actually makes me sad to have to share the same species with these people.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    wow…..amazing, heartwrenching, and the painful truthexcellent work as usual Helen…....

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    wow…..amazing, heartwrenching, and the painful truthexcellent work as usual Helen…....

  • Xenia

    Xenia

    Helen this is great work! your heart is big like a planet earth! I mean it!

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    excellent work. this is very dramatic. love the composition, contrast and details.

  • Teody Gaspar

    Teody Gaspar

    Great work!

  • Michael Kienhuis

    Michael Kienhuis

    So good!.......M:>

  • Cliff Vestergaard

    Cliff Vestergaard

    This just …....................................To the bone of what it is . WOW ! art

  • Marc Evans  IPA

    Marc Evans IPA

    Powerfull image !

  • debbie lacey

    debbie lacey

    wow geat image

  • marcusjohn

    marcusjohn

    ..out getting a bite to eat in the streets of Melbourne (Aust) I walked past a few homeless people either wondering aimlessly or just sitting with a small note in front asking for a spare change. Anyway, being stuck in my own perfect little world getting ready for my perfect little Christmas a thought suddenly hit me.. How f@#king lucky am I to have what I have, to be able to provide food, cloths and life’s luxuries to my family, have a job ETC and every day take it for granted. I come back jump onto RB and view/ read your series, some comments made and realize this all over again just how lucky I am.
    Helen, I think what you have done here with this series is fantastic, a real eye opener and so thought provoking, this is the real world… A world that many of us (my-self included) ignore and chose to continue spending our cash on things we do not need, throw out copious amounts of uneaten food especially this time of year) without giving the suffering a second thought. What a world we live in.

    Brilliant work Helen and thank you..

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Thank you marcusjohn. I can not pass by a homeless person begging for money. Hence, I am constantly broke. But maybe I have helped in some small way.

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    Thanks Helen for showing images of the brutal reality that cannot be denied or rationalized given the graphic truth of your powerful photography. These are the images that people need to see, not the sanitized and blatant deceit of the Bush Administration. I live in the United States and like many are distraught by the destructive actions of our government. Keep up the great work!!!

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    How did I miss all of this! You know how I feel. Keep up the amazing work, Helen!

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo

    Haha…I’m browsing for my Photgrapher nominee…and I thought this was the ONE!!! And it’s yours…Excellent! ;)

  • Mark Moskvitch

    Mark Moskvitch

    Helen,

    A stunning and moving image….

  • PHILLIPEDOAN

    PHILLIPEDOAN

    Helen: I believe that imbecile Erics has a hard-on for you…Great piece. It makes me even more sad and angry at this system. Erics to me is a ‘Good Amerikkkan’. Sort of like the ‘Good Germans’ who simply stood with apathy while the ‘Others’ were being annihilated. If this was patriotism, then consider me as treason.

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    Nice work.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    I think you may be right Phillipe. Ha Ha

  • Tina Hogg

    Tina Hogg

    Helen, this is astounding stuff. I can’t add to what everyone else has said so I’ll just say I’m with you in spirit!

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    FANTASTIC!!! And after reading all the links through it – you are one mighty strong lady. One voice can make a difference. Keep speaking up – and through your art which is amazing.

  • peter

    peterworks here

    I wonder what our children will think about how we as a society have spent our their wealth? Do we really need a bigger house? Do we need an expensive holiday overseas? Great image – you’ve got me thinking.

  • Abeona

    Abeona

    amazing

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    neat shot.

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    Stunning image!! So very true!
    Check out 911truth.org

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    gives me the chills! amazing and so touching and true!!!!

  • Rob Toombs

    Rob Toombs

    What an anstonishing, powerful and dramatic image.. Outstanding work i must say…

  • H M Bascom replied

    Thanks for the awesome comment!

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    Outstanding work helen!

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