About the Heart of Winter
What is the Heart of Winter?
Winterheart is a long series of invisible lines that spread across the globe. It is about two spiral lines, which combined form heart shapes within each other. See the design above on Google earth. The idea is that these lines are made visible by people who want to participate in this project.
Creative potential
The Heart of Winter has incredible creative potential in terms of ways to make the lines visible. You can plant trees, lay stones, line up and much more - and then take a picture and put it on the site with comments. WINTERHEART is characterized by linking countries, places and people together via activities on the Heart Lines - across borders, religion, political beliefs, age, gender, etc.
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The history behind the Heart of Winter
Vinterens Hjerte started in practice in 2003 by planting yew trees on the heart lines in Aarhus. At that time Jørn Rønnau received funds from Aarhus Municipality's "Green Fund" for the purchase of approx. 1,000 yew trees. They were given to the Aarhusians who lived on the heart lines and who wanted to actively participate in the creation of the "Heart of Winter" by planting the trees on the line in their gardens, institutions or companies, and then posting pictures of their contribution on Winterheart's website.
The website is structured so that the participants themselves can post their own photos and stories about their participation on the website as inspiration for other future participants.
The first collaborators
In addition to all the Aarhusians who have participated in the planting—i.a. students from Jydsk Pædagog-Seminarium, Skjoldhøjskolen, Langkær Gymnasium, as well as students of art and drama from Århus Cathedral School—residents' and owners' associations in Tilst and Skjoldhøjparken have also contributed. This part of the project was supported by: Århus Municipality's Cultural Development Fund, Århus Municipality's Green Fund, HUSET in Århus and Silkeborg State Forest District.
Upload Photo
Upload an image to the map by filling out the form below.
If you are standing on the Winterheart line, you can share content from this location!
You are not standing on the Winterheart line as this moment.
You cannot share images from your location.
Online marker
The online marker on the bottom right of your screen, shows you if you are standing on the Heart of Winter lines. It is only possible to share media from your device, when you are standing one of theses lines.
When you are located on the line, you can upload images or videos from your location. This uploaded media will be available on the Heart of Winter map, for all to see.
The marker will indicate that you are on the line by turning green. If the marker is orange, you are no longer on the line. If the marker is spinning, it means that your position reading is too inaccurate. You can hopefully change this by moving around, preferably away from any obstructions cluttering your GPS signal.
How To
The map is open for anyone to share images, videos and stories on the heartlines on the winterheart map. If you want to participate, you can follow these steps:
- Find a heartline near you. The yellow cross marks your position and moves with you wherever you go.
- Physically place yourself on the heartline by looking at your phone.
- You can now upload images or videos of your creative activities on the heartline, by clicking on "Share Media" in the menu.
On the Share Media page you can also write a text, telling a story about you contribution.