Wooden block artwork with the word hope and a heart on one side and, on the reverse, a handwritten message from Lausinda Grady.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Visitors studying the messages on the memorials left at the Cashel Street cordon by the Bridge of Remembrance".
Marcia, the baker of the cake at the Lyttelton Petanque Club where the stitching of felt hearts is taking place. The message on the cake says "still smiling".
Red ribbons tied onto a tree in a pot on Bealey Ave. People were encourged to write a message of hope and tie it onto the tree.
Red ribbons tied onto a tree in a pot on Bealey Ave. People were encourged to write a message of hope and tie it onto the tree.
A photograph of a chalked message on a wall at 41 Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant, reading, "We've been very good this year".
Words and drawings of the shelves of a bookcase in the Words of Hope project. A message reading, "Build Christchurch better - Olivia" can be seen.
A photograph of street art on the side of a building between Brighton Mall and Hawke Street. The artwork depicts images and messages in bubbles.
Messages are written on stones and laid in a circle with flowers at the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Messages are written on stones and laid in a circle with flowers at the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Messages are written on stones and laid in a circle with flowers at the CTV building site on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Arts Centre. The fence around the Dux de Lux showing all the messages of support for the establishment to remain".
A photograph of a map used by emergency management personnel to inspect buildings after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The map is of the block bordered by Barbadoes Street, Worcester Street, Gloucester Street, and Fitzgerald Avenue. Many of the buildings have been highlighted in blue, with some smaller buildings highlighted in orange. Numbers and messages have been written on the map with biro. One of the messages reads, "forced entry to garage at back". A few of the buildings have also been crossed off with pen.
A photograph of a paste-up on a Colombo Street bus shelter. The paste-up shows a computer error message, reading, "Capitalism has crashed. Install new system?
A photograph of paper flowers attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers.
A photograph of paper flowers attached to a wire fence outside Knox Church. Messages of encouragement for Christchurch have been written in the centres of the flowers.
A photograph of two 'hope trees' on Bealey Avenue. These trees were set up for people to write notes messages of hope and attach to their branches.
A photograph of a chalkboard painted on the wall of a building. The chalkboard advertises upcoming Gap Filler events. A woman is chalking a message on the wall.
A mother's message to her son Andrew, who lost his life in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, is attached to a fence on the memorial day two years later.
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of a spray-painted message on a fence reading, "Keep out, extreme danger. Power off/water off." The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "New Brighton by QEII Drive".
A photograph of rubble in a car park behind the Forsyth Barr building. The rubble is mostly made up of concrete staircases with messages spray-painted on the sides.
A photograph and flowers are attached to a fence on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A message on the photograph reads, "Some of the guys who found you!! Thank you!".
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "22 February 2012. River of Flowers commemoration at Riccarton Bush. Tree of Hope, with people’s messages of hope for Christchurch.".
A photograph of a blackboard inviting people to write messages in response to the prompt, "My hope for New Brighton is...". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Off New Brighton Mall".
A photograph of a blackboard inviting people to write messages in response to the prompt, "My hope for New Brighton is...". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Off New Brighton Mall".
A photograph of a blackboard inviting people to write messages in response to the prompt, "My hope for New Brighton is...". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Off New Brighton Mall".
