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title: "When Period Blood Turns Into Art: A Photo Gallery"
date: 2020-04-06T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# When Period Blood Turns Into Art: A Photo Gallery

Visual artist Britta Wiebe uses menstrual blood in her work. Here, she discusses her process, shares images of menstrual blood art, and offers a collection of free stock photos related to menstruation. When asked about why she began creating art with her period blood, Wiebe explained:

> Since I have been free bleeding, I have been engaging with my own period much more intensively. I consciously perceive my menstrual blood. The drained blood, including small clots, often draws beautiful and moving shapes in the water of the toilet bowl. Even when the menstrual cup is emptied, the transparent water changes its colour into many different shades of red and draws circles. Especially when flushing, the red coloured water swirls and creates beautiful whirls. Since I have started seeing and perceiving my menstrual blood this way, I have developed a completely new appreciation for my own period.

[Read the full article ](https://www.vulvani.com/en/when-period-blood-turns-into-art-a-photo-gallery)

SOURCE: Vulvani • AUTHOR: Britta Wiebe • LAST UPDATED: July 21, 2020

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XY discusses why there is little research on menstrual health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-calling-on-society-to-help-break-the-stigma-surrounding-womens-health)

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## Capturing My Healing: A Virtual Exhibit on Healing from Gender-Based Violence

In this interactive exhibit, forty-six survivors of violence reflect on one week in their journeys toward healing.

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In this interactive exhibit, forty-six survivors of violence reflect on one week in their journeys toward healing.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/capturing-my-healing-a-virtual-exhibit-on-healing-from-gender-based-violence)

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## A Menstrual Expert's Surprising Tips On How To Talk About Your Period

An interview with Dr. Inga Winkler about menstrual stigma – what it is, how it is perpetuated, and ways to combat it.

![A Menstrual Expert's Surprising Tips On How To Talk About Your Period](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAETklEQVRIiVWWXXbjuBKDP6DopDc+z3cRs8dJt1ss3IeiHCeH0ZFtCSDqB0X9879/IUnYO31xXf33mb/P/fzTf35fv79mPb++/v739fz68/z9fD7389KV2uuRj099ftavX/X56/Hrc318PD4+1uNRa1VZ8kIQBPMfkMh8AgmJ+0dJc5WFhEXmG94e+/m3PDAEKSIigypiRbJky+Uq7eVa7k5D0C6lhLFVwvcSHGpYy4KkNd8NqIzm2XJea1WvymOHUCi2nSWWXNiUXxwxh2aNBEgQKFGXut1l3YtVrOJRdMHC8o7jtrvMkpZcKmPzLYVIWo8SmfgI1KW0utRlz3oUXdpFlrKl2KpOxa1qm/XN8UYQC5H1YQEJSEFBHSfey9XeXdew9TLbtI3L1VlhU+1KmbIWKlyyo5OJSFof9U7g4I66Xe29yl3ucpazzbbaxsur+2o1brvtyZbqJE/+LpT1sURuAqk1HO54xzu1X+i0HZfq8u5eYeMeEfoOjQpZnJAzCpSEJjtND3q/VY+zTZvYKavKu/sKHe3ZkI2cV5EaSdMU62N5GjlS5MiNm9rpoja1U1eW1Vbb2SVv7+5KdjQPt2rePcWiU6TAerwp6CbzAu24KaeUJdpqKTbXlrevbid1ouSmgjOxx5FhPEDrsUxIctoYN9kppzetLKVNiaUjEpXU7U5HZkQ4VOMwHMqtYq0ygSSmN6GaCDeltNJKwYJIYYqkPQQ7CHU0CprKWQbnmwDSSTAMuuKdk1dSpElDMjtr0b0TgqJGPfEcjgz6MYtVo+BkYQyplJCmD3TSRYcUiUZYJyEcT4uFQ+lGD56fVtnMQOjbBRPsuFKdOG27Uu2kiU8qOhPYadhJw6ExeVPgupMMDU5ScZx27LZVk4xS5eX/kjUhQo4beTYe85YA0JKLZPzO0IkS2fccOL2PTRsXgUyyxn6Vu7vO9s/eJ0Qs+VQR3XFI1GEQbTQeP+ieYkt37CQ55WiQ8HC8fRSwkM84GM9TcGPx7ViOdPd5IlpqiE5VTXPBGVLc83Qm5cooIBE4dCK/0Kc5G7fcTF/QSkOjPg5/h3Gm4LkeM1rIs/lTQOpIjeY6QPe9Ntp4ky11GOv9Rr+vkj2lAKtlIGTKMzrtPtrfab7RyUYtNeYGtWtqQbIlywKhFYwIHbmVnnCf9w/6jnbY6HVzZeIzxmS5JGdmvyxrDg6SRkESB6I07p/oszY3NFxDhnOPGKtk24Ut+zSKZLFO/6r7NZPfoHe0ow33xnNFF2zcGVu2MbJVR4Et6+ZhRSYJDnnbO406vGh6OKKdXNE+JfSqy+ozcIxrimhUrEaI44woEOaeHyHKiOA62dYo8PTXPQ3jQpbECRRrzqUDeopybnLIOrxJoUcH6nOW1bHPe2TyQrckrcA4ymvjP27Gkl80oSdc0AhOnU7+jgUNjYfsKDjoc6DOfTDOj6VvlWfSnNF4tsg5CZ2D+DSa+D+ywGqmeUH5fwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)

An interview with Dr. Inga Winkler about menstrual stigma – what it is, how it is perpetuated, and ways to combat it.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-menstrual-experts-surprising-tips-on-how-to-talk-about-your-period)

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## Beauty in Blood: An Art Exhibit Created with Menstrual Blood

Visual artist Jen Lewis creates works of art using blood collected in her menstrual cup during her period, as seen in these beautiful and striking images.

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Visual artist Jen Lewis creates works of art using blood collected in her menstrual cup during her period, as seen in these beautiful and striking images.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/beauty-in-blood-an-art-exhibit-created-with-menstrual-blood)

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## How Young Urban Women Experience Menstruation

We share findings from a recent qualitative study that explores how moving from rural areas to cities ends up affecting menstrual health in India.

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We share findings from a recent qualitative study that explores how moving from rural areas to cities ends up affecting menstrual health in India.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstruation-urban-india)