The True Cost Of War by Tanglimara
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Description
The true cost of war should not be measured in damage to bricks and mortar but to the cost of human lives and children who never grow up knowing their parents.
Although this is not my normal style of work the image just popped into my head a few days ago and I just felt an uncontrollable urge to create it in digital format ... so here it is, the futility and true cost of war.
All created in Photoshop by photo-manipulation and plenty of lighting and filter work.
Credits:
Soldier: http://razorboi.deviantart.com/art/DA-Soldier-5871823
Boy: http://stockmichelle.deviantart.com/art/Crying-Baby-Stock-101259521
Teddy: http://geek-stock.deviantart.com/art/Teddy-Down-100513616
Background: http://soopahvi-stock.deviantart.com/art/destruction-13678001
Fire: http://fairiegoodmother.deviantart.com/art/Grass-Fire-Stock-19-114469398
Comments (28)
Another facet of the deep disease of humanity. Well portrayed.
...and how it breeds future terrorists...this may be a very overt political comment/posting...but we do need to be reminded of WHO is at cost as you stated above...bravo...
Excellent work!
excellent work!!
Powerful image - well done!
stunning imagine Tony ..excellent work
A very powerful image that you have created so beautifully.
Great image, excelent light!*****
Tony, this is so powerful, so absolutely right on. The keychain carry is a tiny version of the old 60's poster, "War is not healthy for children and other living things. Thank you for doing this; it should be required viewing.
Nicely composed and rendered Tony...great use of the various elements to create a powerful and compelling image!I just went through my own statement on war not too many posts back,must be something in the air!
would have had much more impact if it didn't look like the little tacker was in cams!
needs no words more to say .... amazingly done!
Your words are so true and your image so moving. Well done, Tony.
So awesome and well done!!!
stunning image Tony well done my fried excellent
Superb!!
Nice work...
so true, excellent work
fantastic work strong message, but alas there is no remedy yet against this disease wich is a subcategory of the endless human ignorance.
Cool Sad Scene Great Pose and lights hugs Angel
I am glad you did this is cool but sad too, I agree warm hugs, Linda
Moving image
Top artwork and a very true message Tony!!
Great creation and true words.
Very moving and I agree Great stunning work !~
Grim but true - a powerful (and very well done) image!
Excelent work
A moving and honest picture.