Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue". There is a foam heart pegged to the fence reading, "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love' Mother Teresa".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 29 August 2016 entitled, "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart {winnie the pooh}".The entry was downloaded on 3 November 2016.
A felt heart sewn to the wire fence in front of the Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers Building, a pile of bricks fallen from which are visible on the street. The heart provides a bit of beauty and hope to an otherwise depressing scene, the words "say yes often" embroided on the felt.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 2 September 2014 entitled, "The heart expands when it is broken [four years]".The entry was downloaded on 2 November 2016.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hearts on the Dux de Lux fence".
A banner on the fence of Burwood Primary School expressing the student's appreciation for the efforts of the civil defence, fire service, volunteers and council workers with a banner on their school fence. On each heart-shape note is a personal message from the students.
A photograph of a heart drawn on the window of a cafe on Hereford Street.
Street cordon in Lyttelton where heart shaped fabric has been woven on to the fence.
Street cordon in Lyttelton where heart shaped fabric has been woven on to the fence.
Allison, one of the heart stitchers outside the library. 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.
Maria, one of the heart stitchers outside the library. 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.
People stitching felt hearts under a marquee at Lyttelton's grassy market. 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.
People stitching felt hearts under a marquee at Lyttelton's grassy market. 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.
Felt hearts in a basket to be handed out. 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.
Members of the Lyttelton community who were given felt hearts. 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 of paper hearts pegged on the cordon fence around the Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. Quotes on the hearts read, "'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me.' Psalm 23", "'We can do no great things; only small things with great love.' Mother Teresa, and, "'Peace begins with a smile,' Mother Teresa". In the background, the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church can be seen. The wall of the gable has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the grass below.
Audio of Margaret Jefferies's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Trent Hiles's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Vilma Loader's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Jules Lee's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Jenny Garing's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Glenn Harris's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Gary Manch's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Ali Watersong's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Brendan Evans's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Mark Buckley's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Serra Kilduff's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Paul Leslie's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Lisa Cardosi's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.
Audio of Bertha Tobias's earthquake story, captured by Bettina Evans as part of the Shaken Hearts project.