A small wooden cross is inserted between stones laid out in the shape of a large cross. The photographer comments, "This is an Earthquake Memorial on Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. This message is on the tree next to the memorial: 'Earthquake Memorial. 185 people died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 185 precious lives are remembered here, with 185 pieces of Halswell stone recovered from St Luke's Church, damaged beyond repair on that day. May they rest in peace. St Luke's in the City'".
The badly twisted Medway Street footbridge. The photographer comments, "The September 4th 2010 earthquake in Christchurch was so violent that the banks of the Avon River moved towards each other. This footbridge being metal had to twist sideways to release the pressure of being pushed from both river banks. It looked like it had been wrung out like a wet towel".
Broken windows on Leicester House. Broken filing cabinets and other fittings lie on the ground in front of the building. The photographer comments, "As you can see the game did not last very long".
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of sailors off loading food from the HMNZS Canterbury for the Lyttelton Community.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of the damaged Christchurch Cathedral seen from a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion the afternoon of the earthquake.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of the Time Ball Station in Lyttelton, photographed from the HMNZS Canterbury in the Lyttelton Harbour.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of a Unimog truck disembarking from the HMNZS Canterbury via a side ramp in the early evening of 22 February 2011. The truck was draped in camouflage netting in preparation for a planned field exercise. The exercise was cancelled due to the earthquake.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of a car in Lyttelton which has been crushed by falling bricks during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of the HMNZS Otago New Zealand Navy team serving meals to the Lyttelton Community on 26 February 2011.
A digitally manipulated photograph of a shop security shutter. The photographer comments, "Sometimes before you feel the ground rolling any metal shutters around start their rattling noises as if someone is shaking them".
A digitally manipulated photograph of twisted reinforcing rods amongst the rubble from the demolition of QEII. The photographer comments, "These rarely seen worms live in the pressurised earth under the foundations of buildings. They need a damp soil and be under at least 100 pounds of pressure per square inch. After the destructive force of an earthquake they swiftly rise to the surface through gaps in the rubble. Unfortunately they quickly die and then crystallise as hard as iron in the dry low pressure air".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. The Stonehurst Backpackers accommodation after the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake. Sign reads 'Survived Chinese imports, the recession, the earthquake. Reopens soon.'
A concrete block wall with a large diagonal crack running through it. The photographer comments, "This wall has fascinated me. It has cracked across in a dead straight diagonal line during one of Christchurch's many earthquakes. How could this have occurred?".
A digitally manipulated photograph of broken windows on Shadbolt House. The photographer comments, "This was close to the start of the demolition of the earthquake damaged Shadbolt House building in the Port of Lyttelton, New Zealand. In the bright sun the glass reflected the blue sky, but the broken windows only reflected the blackness of the interior of the empty broken building".
The clock tower of the former Railway Station, encased in plywood to prevent further damage. A banner sponsored by The Press hangs below the clock, covered with words which symbolise the September earthquake. The photographer comments, "After the September earthquake the clocked stopped at 04:35 and everyone campaigned to have this clock left as it was. At that time the building was believed to be OK. Two more earthquakes later and the possible memorial will probably end up like a lot of Christchurch's heritage buildings on a huge pile of stone and bricks in Bottle Lake Forest".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage following the 7.1 earthquake".
