Welcome to Reykjavik, Iceland!
EarthCam
and
Imagine Peace
are proud to present live HD views of
"The Imagine Peace Tower",
a work of art conceived
by Yoko Ono as a tribute to John Lennon and a symbol of peace.
The unique scene, transmitted from Videy Island, in
Reykjavik, Iceland
was dedicated
to John by Yoko at its unveiling October 9th 2007, Lennon's 67th Birthday.
The tribute lights are illuminated only on selected nights during the year. During the dark
periods you are invited to visit the image archives for dramatic images.
The
Imagine Peace Tower,
with its title inscribed on the Well in 24 Languages, is a symbol to
the famous couple's dedication to peace throughout their marriage and Yoko Ono's continuing mission.
It is composed of a tall shimmering tower of light lit during selected nights during the year.
The tribute is visible from October 9th (John's birthday) until December 8th (the anniversary of his death).
In addition, the Tower is illuminate from Winter Solstice (December 21-28), on New Year's Eve and the first
week of spring (March 21-28).
One of the alluring features of the artwork is that the strength, intensity and brilliance of the light
from the
Imagine Peace Tower
continually changes with the prevailing weather and atmospheric
conditions unique to
Iceland
- creating a clear pillar of light on a cloudless night,
iridescent in the rain or snow, and brilliantly reflecting off and through any layers of cloud.
The electricity for the light is generated entirely naturally - geothermally from hot water - at
the Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant and is one of the reasons for situating the artwork in
Iceland.
The Imagine Peace Tower
is closely connected to Ono's interactive artwork Wish Tree from 1981. The Wish
Tree has been integral to many of Yoko's exhibitions around the world in museums and cultural centers
where people have been invited to write their personal wishes for peace and tie them to a tree branch.
Now amounting to over 700,000 wishes. They are to be housed at the Imagine Peace Tower.
EarthCam visitors are invited to send wishes to the
Imagine Peace Tower
archives by email to
wish@imaginepeace.com
or by mail to:
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER
PO Box 1009
121 Reykjavik, Iceland.
You can send as many wishes as you like, as often as you like.
Watch the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER documentary
Email your wish to the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER.
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER photos on Flickr
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER Book
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER Icelandic http://frimerki.is/
http://www.imaginepeace.com
For more information, please visit our affiliate at imaginepeace.com.
