A photograph of a message on the side of an earthquake-damaged building. The message reads, "Clear. Smell is seafood - confirmed 4 March".
A photograph of a chalked message on the side of a building in New Brighton. The message reads, "Stay strong".
A photograph of a chalked message on the side of a building in New Brighton. The message reads, "Cantabrians will prevail. Kia kaha!".
A photograph of chalked messages on the side of a building in New Brighton. The messages read, "We are tough, eh." and, "Hug each other".
A photograph of a chalked message on the side of a building in New Brighton. The message reads, "From here, it can only get better".
A message spray painted on the footpath outside the National Radiation Laboratory on Victoria Street. The message reads, NZRT2, not checked, hazards, 23rd".
A message spray painted on the footpath outside the National Radiation Laboratory on Victoria Street. The message reads, NZRT2, not checked, hazards, 23rd".
A photograph of a messaged spray-painted by USAR staff on the driveway of a property in the Christchurch central city. The message reads, "Overhead danger, NZRT3".
A photograph of a message spray-painted on the footpath of Gloucester Street near the entrance to Chancery Lane. The message reads, "No go past".
People write messages for the "Tree of Hope" at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "Luggage labels and pens were supplied, and people were encouraged to write a message of hope for Christchurch and tie it to the tree. Although the turn-out this year was just as big as last year's, there were not as many messages tied to the tree - perhaps we're all feeling less hopeful this year".
A message on the side of a piece of furniture in the Words of Hope project. The message reads, "Moe tonu Ruaumoko, kua neke te whenua, me waihotia inaianei, papa. Kia kaha Otautahi, haere tonu".
A photograph of a message to Santa Claus chalked on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant. The message reads, "Dear Santa, please stop here! S, K and F. P.S. We have cookies".
A photograph of graffiti and messages on a piece of plywood.
Spray-painted message on a fence reading "Stay clear wall unsafe".
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Message in a bottle".
Spraypainted messages on a damaged building read "Party wall" and "Look up".
A photograph of an earthquake damaged house. USAR teams have spray-painted a message on the side of the house. The message reads, "Pile cleared by dogs, 4 March". To the left, a pile of rubble is lying next to the house.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged house. USAR teams have spray-painted a message on the side of the house. The message reads, "Pile cleared by dogs, 4 march". To the left, a pile of rubble is lying next to the house.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged house. A USAR team has spray-painted a message on the side of the house. The message reads, "Pile cleared by dogs, 4 March". To the left, a pile of rubble is lying next to the house.
A photograph of street art on the corner of Bowhill Road and Marine Parade. A sheet of metal has been attached to a fence, with the message, "Art is awesome". Above this, a message has been painted on the fence, reading, "More than art...".
A photograph of chalked messages on the side of a building in New Brighton.
A photograph of section of a mural on the side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. This section contains a large bubble with the message, "Space. Occupy Equality Street", inside. Next to this is another bubble with the message, "Love", painted inside.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Easter messages on the badly damaged house in Mt Pleasant".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A message on the fence of 2 Sumner Road, Lyttelton".
Messages written on stones left in front of the cordon fence around the CTV Building site.
Messages written on stones left in front of the cordon fence around the CTV Building site.
A photograph of street art on the former site of a building on the corner of Bowhill Road and Marine Parade. A collection of couches and chairs has been arranged around a piano. Behind the piano, a message has been painted on the fence. The message reads, "Beautiful. Art can make anything look amazing.
A photograph of chalked Christmas messages on a wall at 41 Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant.
Damage to Cycle Trading on Manchester Street. Boarded up frontage has spraypainted message "Please don't demolish".
Messages on the "I hope Christchurch will..." blackboard on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. Members of the public were invited to fill in the gaps with what they would like to see in the rebuilt city. Messages can be seen, such as, "Smile!", "Be filled with art and culture!", "Cater and be fun for all ages", "Always be positive" and "Wake up".
