Blood Diamond

Suni Pruett, about 1 year ago

Very deep and intense image…..nice work Helen!!!!!

ferndesign, about 1 year ago

very interesting

Catherine Crim..., about 1 year ago

ohhh helen.. fantastic image….. wow

cleanartdirtyart, about 1 year ago

THIS IS COOL, GREAT JOB I HOPE YOU DIDNT LOSE TO MUCH BLOOD.LOL GREAT ART

Carlo Cesar Ro..., about 1 year ago

Excellent shot Helen! Congrats and more power!

Trace Lowe, about 1 year ago

Not your blood, I hope. Excellent concept and shot!

Steven Agius, about 1 year ago

Interesting capture Helen, wonderful composition and clarity.

Jeff Burns, about 1 year ago

very creative well done

BethBernier, about 1 year ago

I saw that movie..it was awesome as is your image Helen!

StacyLee, about 1 year ago

Very creative Helen!!

purelydecorative, about 1 year ago

This is really powerful Helen- open to lots of different interpretations too…great, strong image.

Jewd, about 1 year ago

Did you see the movie too…makes you see status in its true light…this is great, thanks so much for giving form to the whole issue….

Charles Dobbs ..., about 1 year ago

Now this is weird…I just finished watching that movie…literally at this moment and see this. Strange. Great shot!

Helene Kippert, about 1 year ago

Nice work Helen

Anthony Pierce, about 1 year ago

This really makes the mind wonder about the story behind this. Nice work.

Henk Stolk, about 1 year ago

Stunning story… blood diamonds…
I know the real story and it’s the reason I will never, ever wear a diamond…
It’s really such a terrible but high quality frame!

Henk Stolk, about 1 year ago

It’s so stunning, I bought it

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Henk, wow. I don’t know what to say! Thank you so much. This piece means a lot to me, I’m glad someone will enjoy it as I do.

stevenlove, about 1 year ago

Interesting metaphor.

Al Bourassa, about 1 year ago

Superb job Helen! Love it!
Al

Deri Dority, about 1 year ago

Well done!! I love the concept behind this image.

Tanya B. Schro..., about 1 year ago

Helen, this is fantastic. Very powerful and hard-hitting.

clau, about 1 year ago

excellent image…great artwork, Helen!!!...:)))

Mia1, about 1 year ago

Oh, I am so glad nody was hurt. Very different. Great capture.

Dave Moilanen, about 1 year ago

Fantastic work Helen!

googa, about 1 year ago

This is fantastic ! this could mean many things nice work well done !

googa, about 1 year ago

Your on the hot list Yahoooooo !

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Wow. I never expected such a fuss. This piece has an important message, and I am so glad it is being seen. Thank you all of you who have commented and favorited this image. But a special thank you to Henk, who bought a framed print. Spread the word, the killing must stop.

Alexia Wardell, about 1 year ago

That is powerful!! I really like it… no I love it. Great work here.

ressamreis1, about 1 year ago

Thank You Helen.

Chase Cody, about 1 year ago

Inspiring, i love it :)

Antoine Dagobert, about 1 year ago

Great concept and well executed!:D

aphoto4you, about 1 year ago

CONGRADULATIONS on your sale…FANTASTIC work and its my fav

Hermosa Lee Kwan, about 1 year ago

Wow! very unique concept!

Mien, about 1 year ago

I think you did a great job here but the blood is making me sick.

Great job

DawsonImages, about 1 year ago

interesting way to illustrate the past of this gem

paul romanowski, about 1 year ago

WOW, STRONG IMAGE….

fortinpaysagiste, about 1 year ago

great work!

Michael Humphrys, about 1 year ago

Some more of your great work. This has a lot emotion attached to the photo. Once again, just sensational.

paul romanowski, about 1 year ago

HEY NO PROBLEM YOU NEED MORE COMMENTS, YOUR IDEAS AND EXECUTION….SWELL

opticnerve, about 1 year ago

now come on this is a cool shot. gets you thinking an so many ways. beautiful Helen!

GODD, about 1 year ago

I LIKED THE MOVIE
BUT I DONT THINK LEONARDO DI CAPRIO MAKES A GOOD MACHO TYPE HERO
THIS HAS MANY UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND MORAL MESSAGES….
LOVELY!!

Patricia L. Ba..., about 1 year ago

Well said.

Lumineux, about 1 year ago

Great symbolism, and an interesting idea, nicely pulled off.

Holly Werner, about 1 year ago

Wow. Great work here.

BarryKing, about 1 year ago

Kudos to you Helen for not only a great composition but also for bringing awareness to this tragedy .
You are to be commended.

Bear

Stefan Trenker, about 1 year ago

great work and good idea!

Antanas, about 1 year ago

Great idea…

Karen Cougan, about 1 year ago

I watched a show on this the other night on foxtel and it made me really sad….........thanks for sharing
xkc

rossco, about 1 year ago

Wow, this is cool. Very creative and thought provoking.

Halcyon007, about 1 year ago

Very clever idea and greatly captured

dairygirl, about 1 year ago

this is just superb, brilliant, awesome work, love it

jesika, about 1 year ago

Very powerful imagery, Helen.
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Christopher E..., about 1 year ago

id have to agree w/ everyone else..very intense, glad to know you didnt hurt anyone for this shot, and its a shame of what people will do for something like this…and then..claim they love god..go figure? awesome image..great job

Tiffany Dryburgh, about 1 year ago

Well done, Helen! Congrats on the sale!

Catherine Crim..., about 1 year ago

i love this picture

HelenSewell, about 1 year ago

beautifully done Helen

Russell Fry, about 1 year ago

Great work. You rock!

alistair mcbride, about 1 year ago

Powerful image, well done.

Susan Grissom, about 1 year ago

Brillant Helen!

ozczecho, about 1 year ago

Wow…a really stirring image….beautifully done.

Deborah Parkin, about 1 year ago

superb image – love the colours – nice message too and love your description lol!!

Jon Clark, about 1 year ago

Lots of passion going on here, I see a close link with Tools of the Trade but this image is screaming rather than yelling
Nice one Helen
Jon

kaylarenee, about 1 year ago

wow i like this alot!

Brett Foster, about 1 year ago

Does this mean diamonds aren’t forever?
Top shot Helen.

Jan Kölling, about 1 year ago

excellent artwork

Paul Tupman, about 1 year ago

Wow. I nearly missed this one.. A very powerful image Helen and obviously close to your heart.. This is one to make people stop and think for sure.. Great work!

2takepix, about 1 year ago

that is an amazing shot makes me think.

petelangman, about 1 year ago

nice work helen

Sparky, about 1 year ago

i feel like i’m in Africa….the southern part…..artificially inflated value brought down to its true sum.

Michele Roohani, about 1 year ago

a magazine cover madam…

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

No person was harmed in the making of this image. However, millions have suffered because of this gem. Please, go HERE to learn more. Spred the word.

Greig Nicholson, about 1 year ago

Now thats strong imagery well done

pmistric, about 1 year ago

Amazing. Very intense message. I saw the movie as well. Very sad things that happen in the world. Glad you put this out.

Gary L. Suddath, about 1 year ago

fantastic work illustrating an calling attention to this suffering

Lou Green, about 1 year ago

nice one Helen…

Per Einar Gunn..., about 1 year ago

Interesting and well done!

hinting, about 1 year ago

is it real blood in the photo, or did you use red wine instead?

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

What so you think?

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

I mean, what “do” you think?

Sherri Hamilton, about 1 year ago

Very intense, and creative, has that Wow factor about it.

memory, about 1 year ago

Whoa Helen, powerful work!

Rany Lutz, about 1 year ago

Well displayed Helen. Diamonds have always been about the oppression or duping of people. They are a status icon with no real value. Their price is kept artificially high by a monopoly the market.
Some people bleed more than others…..

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Well said Rany, thank you.

Beverly L., about 1 year ago

i love this its pretty :)

Ilunia Felczer, about 1 year ago

Interesting image!!!!!!!! excellent shot….....

Wendy Slee, about 1 year ago

what a provocative image…..and beautiful too!

Renate Dartois, about 1 year ago

Oh wow this is making a statement it takes a creative mind to pruduce an image like that-amazing work Helen.

silverdew, about 1 year ago

Great image .. very thought provoking. Very often you hear the term “Blood Diamond” but never do you “see” it depicted in such a way. Well done!

Alan Rodmell, about 1 year ago

A very powerful image. Strong imagery. On the artistic side – very nice idea, composition and detail in this macro shot

Robert Elliott, about 1 year ago

Wonderful composition, great image !!

Hagen, about 1 year ago

Nice work

Urbanform, about 1 year ago

Oh Helen, thanks for commenting on my work. I didn’t realise this was yours! Such a strong and thought provoking image – shame this wasn’t around when the dvd came out but i think Leo would do hard to compete against it! Beautiful work

BySilent, about 1 year ago

A stunning concept piece… wonderful idea and image

Michael J Armijo, about 1 year ago

Whoa…I saw that movie…and this is so appropo an image. WILD and so original. Yikes…I hope you didn’t hurt yourself. :(

Michelle Shoos..., about 1 year ago

I love this it’s so powerful well done

Dylan Cotton (..., about 1 year ago

Quality work! As is the rest.

shayne2011, about 1 year ago

that’s fantastic. and i always love art that has some thought behind it. well done. more power to the native african miners

Tom Godfrey, about 1 year ago

as an ex Zimbabwean, I applaud your efforts to get across a message with this image. well done Helen

Sean Farragher, about 1 year ago

POWERFUL SHOT

Nicolau Campos, about 1 year ago

wonderful composition

Fred Frank, about 1 year ago

Imaginative idea and well done.

Andrew Hoisington, about 1 year ago

Very cool and Incredibly powerful.

sjem, about 1 year ago

The film was quite possibly the most disturbing thing I have ever seen. Especially as I am a new father.

Children soldiers – what a fucking disgrace. Pardon the french.

sjem, about 1 year ago

That means I like the image BTW.

missmilly, about 1 year ago

Very powerful and thought provking image!

gothgirl, about 1 year ago

brilliant work and it says so much

wiltedvic, about 1 year ago

i am in awe, bang on

Emma Fitzgerald, about 1 year ago

powerful shot

Lee Burgess, about 1 year ago

This is insane!!! Great work!!

wackyways, about 1 year ago

wow…powerful

allisonberryart, about 1 year ago

a stunning image and an important message – excellent :-)

Jelynn, about 1 year ago

wow fantastic! i see it’s a real blood !

Kitsmumma, about 1 year ago

This is seriously fantastic work Helen. I invite you to join the Object Studies & Concepts Group, this image would be perfect.

Globalphotos, about 1 year ago

Poignant and brilliant, great job portraying an incredible tragedy !

Arlene Zapata, about 1 year ago

Wow! This is intense! Great image for the cause!

CanDuCreations, about 1 year ago

Very good work and a fitting title

Valli Boldini ..., about 1 year ago

Excellent. Very thought provoking. Thanks too for the side link!

grinandbearit, about 1 year ago

Very thought provoking!

Jennifer Woodward, about 1 year ago

Very creative. I like the thought behind it. Thanks for commenting on my photo!

Steven McEwan, about 1 year ago

The response to this pic tells its own story. Well done.

scott2753, about 1 year ago

Wonderfully carfted – a superb photograph and a powerful statement!

Rorys, about 1 year ago

Beautifull work

Henk Stolk, about 1 year ago

I just received the frame. It’s beautiful.
Hangs in my livingroom!

Henk

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Oh Henk, I can hardly wait to see it! Hurry take a photo and upload it.

coffeetea, about 1 year ago

you really have made sensation here ! :) well composed!

martin venit, about 1 year ago

O POSITIVE VVS 0 FLAWLESS. THAT WOULD BE A WONDERFUL TATOO.

Sprinkle, about 1 year ago

It really is remarkable! Nothing like the sight of blood, but the throw a diamond in it,...well. That’s art!

Hoffard, about 1 year ago

Congratulations on your big sale on this one!!! Definateley a great peice!!!

Nick Johnson, about 1 year ago

Very powerfull image. I hear your message. Materialism on this planet is destroying the earth and tearing us appart. Diamonds, like scars, are forever.

Bluetiger, about 1 year ago

Very clever work!

Jake Smith, about 1 year ago

Very Very good the shot, the balance, props.

wiltedvic, about 1 year ago

awsome work here
this is one in a million
i think this is one of those pictures that will send out ripples for a very long time
very very well done helen

RoughDiamond, about 1 year ago

oh that’s not rough at all …

ioandavies, about 1 year ago

You really know how to create emotion through image.

Ronnie Goodwin, about 1 year ago

Quality

Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

this is gorgeous helen – i love it! favouriting this one!
Diamonds the strongest stone and blood the fluid of life!

Kym Breeze, about 1 year ago

Helen this is so powerful…a great image and a great message….well done…Cheers

Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

it just occured to me that there is more to this picture…I just liked the way it looked (from an artisitic point of view) although I get the meaning and I think it’s admirable!
Every time I see a particular sport clothing emblem I remember 2 year old children working as slaves in some asian country in little sweatshops – it’s atrocious!

good for you for highlighting this issue through brilliant art Helen!

Suzanne German, about 1 year ago

Helen _ I just read the link in your description….Oh how horrible! That poor boys hands got cut off!
And who knows how many others who will never be able to write let alone wear a diamond!
How distressing the truth is!

bicozikan, about 1 year ago

Wow that is amazing. I love how the facets reflect the blood. What did you use to create the faux blood? I looks almost like syrup

Zigga, about 1 year ago

Powerful message. Well done.

Dave Aarons, about 1 year ago

wow, very powerful

Greg German, about 1 year ago

Ah, diamonds. So plentiful they littered the ground like bird droppings, until the white man showed up and declared them precious. Hoarding anything makes it “rare”. We should all boycott the diamond trade and chose another natural substance to commemorate weddings, et cetera. IMHO.

An excellent and dramatic image, Helen.

James Golder, about 1 year ago

I have seen this before, though I don’t remember where….might even been here when I first got on the site. regardless of that useless info I just dribbled, this is awesome!!

Zigga, about 1 year ago

Powerful

NVJasmin, about 1 year ago

yes!! the movie , I know so sad !!! excellent photo!!!

Shane Smart, about 1 year ago

Great to see an image with a cause. Thanks for the link.

marcusjohn, about 1 year ago

Great image

Rod Adams, about 1 year ago

So true!!! Great work!!

Dave Grubb, about 1 year ago

Very good shot . Also a very good way to get a very powerful message to the World. I like the way you work.

northcarolinababy, about 1 year ago

Bammm hit that one right where you needed to

rudavis, about 1 year ago

another beautiful telling image

mgadise2, about 1 year ago

damn…you’ve got something serious going on here….good message.

micmac, about 1 year ago

Cool !Superb creation.

Jeremy Harrington, about 1 year ago

nice image.. and i like the fact that u are also spreading the word about this issue

Teody Gaspar, about 1 year ago

Great image!!!

dwright, about 1 year ago

powerfull and well presented!

Care, about 1 year ago

Powerful image….a picture says a thousand words….it’s good to know there are people as yourself actively educating the rest of us…

Victoria Rusnac, about 1 year ago

good movie haha

Lisa Hill, about 1 year ago

wow really powerful image, great that your getting a message across with your art! x

VisionaryImagist, about 1 year ago

Helen: perfect image. well done.

Helen Bascom, about 1 year ago

Thank you to everyone who has commented and favorited this work. Please take note of the links to learn more and give to help make a difference.

Birgitta, about 1 year ago

You know what’s funny? I’ve never cared for diamonds!
Emeralds..yes. Rubies…yep. Diamonds…nope!
(been that way my whole life) I think the whole hooplah thing
about them, made me want to snub them years ago..I’m not sure..
but anyway..I just son’t see what all the fuss is about them. They’re transparent
rocks for crying out loud! Effective work…darn strong image!!

psychoballerina, 11 months ago

wow, beautiful pic!
great statement ur making too!

Heloisa Castro, 11 months ago

Perfect!

poppykitten, 11 months ago

Real hard hitting shot, should be better featured to get the message across.

Scott Denny, 10 months ago

Wow very moving. Great work!!!!

randmphotos, 10 months ago

I want to say “thank you” for the image and the information. More people need to know about the diamond tragedy. It seems the more people covet and desire things (eg. diamonds, oil) the more damage we do to the most vulnerable. Sorry…getting emotional! Anyway, a favorite for me.

zandria, 10 months ago

An extremely worthy cause…thank you for bringing it to light.

niggle, 10 months ago

absolutely a stunning image, very deep and powerful, well done

Kenny Gulley Jr., 10 months ago

wow..strong

JMontiel, 9 months ago

DEEP

Nuh Sarche, 9 months ago

BRILLANT!!!!

I love it!

favorite!

Mariaan Krog, 9 months ago

Powerful message. Great image!

Gerry Van der ..., 9 months ago

Powerful image… Love the message in this.

mgeritz, 9 months ago

Ew gross!!! But I love the contrast between the harsh cut facets of the diamonds & the soft liquid reflections from the ‘blood’ (is it real blood?). Oh, and the message is a very important one too. Keep up the good work.

Paul Scarsella, 9 months ago

great shot!

Magda Beda, 8 months ago

This is amazing. It really conveys a strong meaning based on the subject!

Joseph Gunderson, 8 months ago

effing awesome you have talent out the wazoo you never put down your camera or anything you are great at this

lolowe, 7 months ago

This is a subject that I feel very strongly about and I have to say first off thank you for posting this image as well as the words accompanying it. It’s true, so many have lost their lives to obtain that stone and it’s disgusting and tragic. I’m really touched by this and I just want to say thank you again and keep it up! :]

Caroline Gorka, 7 months ago

Powerful message Helen ….and rightly broadcast.

Lila Alias, 6 months ago

Disturbing image… yet rightfully so. The attrocities that these “gems” cause is unbelieveable! it should be stopped now. Your social commentaries and very important… keep them up! (:

Nuh Sarche, 6 months ago

used as moneysource also for Al-Qaida and Hisbollah…............

worth to think about your jewels….

GLAMAZON, 4 months ago

Love this.

navybrat, about 1 month ago

EXCELLENT!

TallHorse, about 1 month ago

Such powerful imagery on on all too important issue. Brilliant work.

JenLand, about 1 month ago

Wow, Helen I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this image. So powerful and stunning. I love that you use your art to talk about the things in the world that need to be. You’re amazing!

Van Cordle, about 1 month ago

Most excellent Helen!!!!

Tara Filliater, about 1 month ago

very neat concept