A photograph of the outdoor seating area of the Samo Lyttelton cafe.
A photograph submitted by Andy Palmer to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Coffee Company building, London St, Lyttelton. 25 Feb 2012.".
A photograph of a staff member behind the counter at the Samo Lyttelton cafe.
A photograph of a customer reading a newspaper in the Samo Lyttelton cafe.
A photograph of the seating area at the Samo Lyttelton cafe. In the background is a view of Lyttelton Harbour.
A photograph of the interior of the Samo Lyttelton cafe. Shelves hold childrens' books and toys, a tray of condiments, and other items.
A photograph of a customer in the seating area of the Samo Lyttelton cafe. On the walls of the cafe are posters advertising local events.
A photograph of Anton Tritt from the Buchan Group on the balcony of the Crafted Coffee Company during an architecture tour at Re:START mall. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Close up of an oven element which has blown and partly melted. The photographer comments, "After the Christchurch earthquake on the 22 February we had no power for about 4 days. We finally got electricity again from the electricity companies' mobile generator the size of a big van. We turned on the oven and there was a loud vibrating hum and this was the result".
Workers operate a drilling rig inside a Terra Probe truck, which has been raised on jacks to make it stable. The photographer comments, "Another completely different company testing what is below the surface to determine what type of foundations new houses will need. This is in one the blue/green area of earthquake shaken Christchurch. Strangely this is 3 metres away from where the other testing was done".
A digitally manipulated image of furniture and machinery. The photographer comments, "This furniture restoration company got caught in the middle of the Christchurch earthquake and lost a whole wall. After constant exposure to the elements everything now needs a bit of restoration. They are now working in a different part of Christchurch, but their past can still be seen".
A digitally manipulated image of liquefaction around a house in Avondale. The photographer comments, "The bottom of the gates were swallowed up by liquefaction, but the house still looked in good condition, which was confirmed by builders just going in to work on the property. It is in the Christchurch red zone, which after testing has been deemed unsuitable for houses to be built on. All the land will be bought by the Government and they would also buy any properties that could be repaired. The remaining insured property owners will get a payment from the insurance company. All the buildings are condemned to be knocked down".