Hearts for Valentine's Day

In the grounds of Oslo Cathedral there is a large heart on a pole. I believe it appeared after the terrible terrorist tragedy that befell Norway in July 2011. At that time the space around the cathedral was turned into an ever-growing field of flowers, placed there by people in condolence. The heart stood above all these flowers, expressing perhaps a shared need for love. The flowers are gone now, but the heart remains, and has itself become something of a landmark in Oslo –embracing an even wider message than its original intention. And today, on St. Valentine's, it seemed appropriate to post it here. The original photograph in vibrant colour seemed very autumnal, so I played about a bit with the image and created the black and white version, but with the heart standing out in red. But it seemed rather lonely, so I joined the two images, and thus we have two pictures, two hearts, but one united image. I hope on this day your own true heart cherishes, and is cherished, in a similar way. Location: Oslo, Norway