Bush's America II I'm Hungry

RichardV, 10 months ago

Great capture Helen. Very powerful.

Susan Grissom, 10 months ago

Love how you did this Helen. You have researched this well. Its a sad stat of affairs.
Bush does not care about anything other than taking care of the FatCats who got him elected,.the war profiteers and the Halliburton’s, etc.

Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

I decided to use the government’s own numbers Susan. The true figure is probably much higher.

Henk Stolk, 10 months ago

Tragic story…
Rich are getting richer, poor getting poorer.

Lumineux, 10 months ago

I have so much to say about this subject, but it makes me so damn angry, that I fear I may disgrace myself. We would have pretty similar stats here in Aust too, I work with kids & families that really do it tough, sadly not enough people, (not just governments), give a hoot, as long as it doesn’t effect them. (Sorry! – steps off soap box).
Excellent concept Helen, raising awareness for another very worthy cause. (there are, sadly, too many).

Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

I have to limit myself to just these three: battered women and children, hunger and poverty, and stopping blood diamonds. I will be stretching myself beyond the limits of human endurance if I don’t

tjmimagery, 10 months ago

Very well done again.

Zigga, 10 months ago

Powerful imagery Helen & very true. Well done!

Tiffany Dryburgh, 10 months ago

More power to you Helen! Keep it up, babe!

Dave Sandersfeld, 10 months ago

Wow!

ozjami, 10 months ago

on the nail..another potent capture!!

XtomJames, 10 months ago

Isn’t it sad that we waste over 200 million tons of food a week and have five or six stores per city filled with food, but we still have homeless people and children who are starving and wasting away. WE truly are the glutos of the world.

Angel312, 10 months ago

What can I say? This photo brings tears to my eyes. No child EVER have to go without food! The look on his face says it all! I really admire what you do for Helen, and I think it takes a special kind of person to go to the lengths that you do to help others. Your art is an expression and you use that to help those in need. Something that puts us all to shame. You keep on doing what you do and I will close with saying this. “I hope that no-one goes without food on this Thanksgiving day, but I know that is asking a lot. So, maybe if each of us just invited someone over that otherwise wouldn’t have any place to go, or we donate to our local charity for food pantries to be able to give food to those otherwise would have none, etc… Hopefully we can make someone thankful for the food they will have on this day.
For those that celebrate and those in the US, Happy Thanksgiving Day
Gail(angel312)

CrazyChicsArt, 10 months ago

This is so sad Helen my hat goes off to you I commend you. Our goverment cuts deep within the core of their people. The compassion is missing….I agree with Xtom and Angel it’s time people stop thinking about theirselves if they have any compassion in their hearts at all.

CrazyChicsArt, 10 months ago

I meant to add my name lol
Ronni

Miss Misery, 10 months ago

Fantastic strong image very impressive

Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

Yeah, you two crazy chicks gotta identify yourselves! Thanks Ronni. It’s a sad time in America.

MzSardonicus, 10 months ago

Haunting.

Dale Wilhelm, 10 months ago

The one time great nation and great political leadership, has definately gone astray, no party side is what they used to be, they are blended into one huge greed machine.. I hate to say, and not because I dont like this work, but because it is so true..* This is sad, so much power and whealth and so very little compassion for the fellow man.

This work is very powerful and extremely well done, great job Helen.

MrsBuden, 10 months ago

Helen all I can say is you really capture what is going on in the world today and your work is brilliant! Unfortunately you are capturing the truth and I can only hope that things will get better, it is absolutely disgusts me when I think about all the problems America is having and send all my love to everyone! Well done Helen – you are a warrior and am thrilled that you are so honest!

BarryKing, 10 months ago

very strong and powerful starement Helen…but also what I love about your work is the truthfulness.
great piece

Tammy Soulliere, 10 months ago

like how you did the contrast in colors here!!! well done again in your imagery! Rock on helen!

Rusty Woodward..., 10 months ago

A poignant message Helen. Dramatic lighting and expressive subject!

Tanya B. Schro..., 10 months ago

Good job, Helen – this is a very powerful series you’re creating. Your technique also improves with every piece!

clau, 10 months ago

Helen:great capture!...well done!

Craig Schroeder, 10 months ago

He looks like he’s trying to reach out of the art and make some kind of human contact. The sign on the wall and the awkwardly-displayed food shelves (which all Save-A-Lots have) help paint the sad picture.

I know what people shop at Save-A-Lot. It’s people who can’t afford stores like Giant Eagle. It’s low-income people, anxious people, people slipping down the scale, watching their quality of life decay. People who are trying to wring every cent from every dollar at the end of the month, or at least feeling financially insecure because of medical issues or just the high cost of living versus their low incomes from their cheap-ass corporate employers. We shop there from time to time, depending on how the money’s holding out.

Keep it up, Helen. You’re on to something here!

Beatriz R. Ald..., 10 months ago

Helen, thank you for remind us of what is happening. It is sad that with all the resources we have here; povery and hunger continues to increase. Great work!

Hoffard, 10 months ago

Ooh poor baby… Well done definately a tear jerker! This must have taken a lot out of you… Kimberly

Helen Bascom, 10 months ago

Oh yes, Kimberly. It did take a lot out of me. Malcolm is such a great model. He takes direction well and has such wonderful expression. Me and my little Buddy work well together.

dumbomsa, 10 months ago

Great image and selective color.

paulevelin, 10 months ago

simply perfect

Antanas, 10 months ago

Great expression portrait

Suzanne German, 10 months ago

Helen it’s great that you are a voice so much needed! Cheers to you and all your artistic and moral conscience work!
I applaud you!
Suzanne

Sean Farragher, 10 months ago

not great statistics for a great nation

nikspix, 10 months ago

Powerful stuff, Helen! This is heart breaking and I hope it stops soon. Great work!! I love that you have guts!

Karen Crozier, 10 months ago

I love it. I never wanted Bush, and still believe Gore won the election. Bush needs to do, like they did on Oprah, let him and his wife try to live on minimum wage for just one month. I think he would be singing a different tune. Let’s destroy other countries, and then pay millions to rebuild them, instead of identifing and admitting to our own tragedy. We are not a perfect country, and Bush is far from a half way decent piece of slime. I miss Clinton. I hope everyone votes for Hillary, or we are in big trouble.

andrea verstegen, 10 months ago

Oh look, just go buy a Britney Spears album or see the latest Nicole Kidman movie. They deserve the money more than anyone else.

andrea verstegen, 10 months ago

HELEN, don’t misunderstand me again, I’m refering to the millions around the world!

thrumyeyes, 10 months ago

Well done Helen…....

VisionaryImagist, 10 months ago

Helen: You bring the great sense of urgency that is needed. Great evocative image. we think alike.

NicoleBPhotos, 10 months ago

Once again, a wonderful piece of work and a wonderful cause!

NicoleBPhotos, 10 months ago

Mh, I just figured that the phrase “wonderful” for this cause might not be the Best choice….blame it on the “lost in translation” part from the German on this site…I hope you knwo what I want to say….
:)

Imagevixen, 10 months ago

Outstanding :

dreamsower, 10 months ago

what a cute boy!

sunchaser, 10 months ago

Helen,
This is so sad…and so true….

googa, 10 months ago

Man your so clever ! this is amazing

Eyal Nahmias, 10 months ago

Stunning, disturbing and well presented. I applaud your pursuit and goal. I do believe that this admin. brought the u.s to it’s knees and created even a poorer America. This image is worth more than 1000 words. I am buying this card and even if it’s a little I support your cause and dedication.

Mundy Hackett, 10 months ago

poignant editorial in pictures and words!

elfevans, 10 months ago

We need to run him out of the white house and into the out house!

helene ruiz, 10 months ago

very moving….heartwrenching as well

Carlo Cesar Ro..., 10 months ago

Great image and message Helen! Congrats!

Xenia Victori..., 10 months ago

amazing!

CanDuCreations, 10 months ago

Excellent and very impressive work

Robert Elliott, 10 months ago

powerful Image Helen !!!

docophoto, 9 months ago

So unsettling…strong image

docophoto, 9 months ago

So unsettling…strong image

studiomunch, 9 months ago

superb, say it like it is!

trickyruby, 7 months ago

an image can speak a thousand words and this one certainly did, thank you for sharing.

Kurt Tutschek, 6 months ago

a really powerful image, helen. great.

Kelly Bermingham, 5 months ago

How slack of me… I have seen this image so many times… Never commented.. Very very emotional powerful image!! Caused a great deal of ruccas!!