Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A message on the fence of 2 Sumner Road, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Heart, 'be kind' - at the site of the former Canterbury Hotel, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Heart, 'be kind' - at the site of the former Canterbury Hotel, Lyttelton".
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
Foam hearts with uplifting messages pegged to the fence surrounding Knox Presbyterian Church. The heart on the left reads, "We're all in this together. Christchurch, we love you! Xx". The heart on the right reads, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa
A felt heart on a fence in Lyttelton with the Time Ball and the word "Forever" stitched onto it. Next to the heart is a sign reading, "Danger. Unsafe building and grounds. No admittance".
A photograph of a paper heart pegged to the door of a portaloo. A quote on the heart reads, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa".
A felt heart on a fence in Lyttelton with the Time Ball and the word "Forever" stitched onto it.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar, London Street".
A photograph of paper flowers and hearts attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers. Famous quotes have been written on the hearts.
A heart shape made from takeaway cups and a heart-shape felt piece, stitched to the wire fence in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar. On it are the words "Live. Love. Life". Behind is a pile of bricks, a broken fence and a digger can be partially seen.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A heart on the fence of St Josephs Catholic Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A heart on the fence of St Josephs Catholic Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton".
A felt heart on the wire fencing at the end of London Street reading "Kia Kaha, London Street". The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Lotus Heart, vegetarian restaurant, tea house and gift shop at 363 St Asaph Street".
A photograph of paper hearts with inspirational quotes pegged to a cordon fence. In the background, rubble from an earthquake demolished building can be seen. The hearts read, "'No matter what, no matter where, it's always home if love is there.' P.L. Berger" and "'All the word is full of suffering; it is also full of overcoming.' Helen Keller".
Jacinda's daughter Sky, a heart stitching apprentice outside the library wearing a heart in her hair. The felt hearts were a healing outlet during the Canterbury earthquakes. The goal was to create beauty in the midst of chaos, to keep people's hands busy and their minds off the terrifying reality of the earthquakes, as well as to give a gift of love to workers and businesses who helped improve life in Lyttelton.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A 'love heart' on the fence around the collapsed Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A 'love heart' on the fence around the collapsed Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Winchester Street, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, " A heart embroidered with 'be kind' at the site of the former Canterbury Hotel, Lyttelton".
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Tarn stitching a heart- first day of heart stitching in Lyttelton in response to the February earthquake, 1st of March 2011.".
A felt heart sewn to the wire fencing in front of the Ground Culinary Centre in Lyttelton. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene, with the word "Love" embroided in the centre.
A member of AFT Security outside a temporary welfare headquarters set up by Civil Defence. A felt heart can be seen pinned to his jersey.
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "We're all in this together. Christchurch, we love you!".
A felt heart with "Live, Love, Life" sewn on it has been sewn to the wire fencing in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar in Lyttelton. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A felt heart with "get well soon" embroided on the front, sewn to the wire fencing in front of in front of Bill Hammond's house in Lyttelton. The heart offers a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene.
A photograph of messages attached to the wire fencing around the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church. A paper heart reads, "'The Lord is close to the broken hearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed' Psalm 24:18'. A message from the Japanese Red Cross Psychological Support Team reads, "Thank you, also from us, for your warm support. Our thoughts are with you always".
Heart-shaped notes on the fence of Burwood Primary School. The notes express appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers from the students of Burwood Primary.