Each year, the "Saw" movie franchise organizes a Halloween blood drive in which the red liquid is donated to the Red Cross. The posters created to promote the campaign have all been designed to feature the nurse from the grisly films. Usually a single model is pictured; however, the third in the collection depicted a group of white-capped caregivers.
This year’s posters, the sixth in the series, have just been released and they do not disappoint. Shot by photographer Tim Palen, the pale-faced redheaded nurse is pictured in one image with a dress made of needles designed by The Blonds. The second ad is a close-up of her in her latex-looking surgical mask, complete with glossy lips.
The campaign which coincides with the release of a new Saw movie carries with it the tagline ‘This Halloween Give ‘Till it Hurts.’ The other images here are from nurse posters of past years.
Charitable Needle Dresses
The Blonds & Tim Palen Team Up for "Saw" Blood Drive 2009
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