It is hard to imagine the destruction which surrounds this area on such a beautiful clear calm sunny spring morning, It seems as if Christchuch has changed forever. I wonder how long it will take us to recover.
A piece of decorated furniture in the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as "Don't waste this chance Chch" and "CCC Councillors and CERA: Please please please open your minds and do things differently - what you do here will last generations - make a positive change".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the premises of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of Canterbury and London Streets. The photograph shows the building's Canterbury Street façade. This building was initially built around 1864 as the Albion Hotel. After many modifications and changes ...
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The view from the top of Alice in Videoland towards Poplar Lane, showing how little is left there. Twisted Hop had a 'make safe' status at the time of this picture, now changed to demolish".
An image designed for use as a downloadable screensaver. The image depicts an 'All Rightie' in a fluorescent vest standing by a road cone and gazing at the night sky. The image reads, "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective".
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
An image designed as an email signature for phase 1 of the All Right? campaign. The email signature reads, "Canterbury has changed a lot and we all see things a little differently. And that's all right." It also includes the All Right? logo and website address.
One music CD entitled 'Te Huaki Puanaki presents Ōtautahi Christchurch Rise Up' featuring three songs in response to the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This music CD titled ‘Te Huaki Puanaki presents Ōtautahi Christchurch Rise Up’ symbolically records the changes, emotions and challenges faced by the people of Canterbury following the 2010-2011 e...
Workers repairing the James Hight building at the University of Canterbury, seen from inside the library. The photographer comments, "Yet another change of workplace for our E-Learning group, as the University juggles people and buildings to carry out earthquake repairs. Our area looks over a central roof space that has seating areas. It may be a while before we're allowed out there though".
An official at the 'Otago Port Co.' stares in bewilderment at the feet of his colleague at the Lyttelton Port Company who says 'Ah, that might do it for now' as he hangs upside down by his feet from his upturned desk in the aftermath of the 4th September Canterbury earthquake. Text above reads 'News, the Lyttelton Port Co. has halted merger talks with Otago since the 'quake, saying "the landscape has changed". Refers to the news that Lyttelton Port, the South Island's biggest port, abandoned two-years of merger talks with rival Port Otago because it is preoccupied with rebuilding after the Canterbury earthquake. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Furniture spray-painted with drawings and words by members of the public as part of the Words of Hope project. Messages can be seen, such as, "Hope", "Something for everyone", "Equality street", "Food garden", "Opportunity from disaster", "We can do this Chch", "Chch = home", "Love", "Share the land", "Always time for change", "Life is beautiful", and "Sorry folks, this one is too much high rise!".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 28 April 2012 showing a painting of a red circle on a blue background. Painted on the right side of circle is a yellow crescent shaped representation of "the man in the moon". Painted in black is a word puzzle of 6 lines starting with "SCIRT" and changing one letter each line to finish with "STAR...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 27 May 2013 of London Street in Lyttelton. Taken from Sumner Road looking west across the intersection of London and Oxford Streets. The photograph shows several empty sections and the remaining buildings. The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and w...
Overlooking McCormacks bay out across the city with the Southern Alps as a backdrop. There is still a strong effect from the July 11, 2011 Volcanic erruption (Puyehue) in Chile. Ash made it over to New Zealand causing very strong colours at sunset. The colours have not been artificially changed and its not a mash up. The parts of the city (and...
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. This section of the mural contains bubbles with artworks painted inside. One of the bubbles contains a message, reading, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead".
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. This section of the mural contains bubbles with artworks painted inside. One of the bubbles contains a message, reading, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead".
The unforgettable beauty of lavender Occurs in both the earth As well as part of the many changing Shades of the daily heavens on high. Is quickly there, and then is gone. Light violet, lavender, How unique is its special glow, Colored in nature in light lilac, Amethyst, and airy, purple indigo. From a poem by Gil Saenz
This statue of the Virgin Mary stood in the south tower of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and had been facing inside from when she was placed there and through the September 2010 earthquake. That changed on February 22 2010 at 12.51pm when Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. During the violent shaking motion Mary was t...
An image encouraging people to take notice. The image depicts an 'All Rightie' in a fluorescent vest standing by a road cone and gazing at the night sky and reads, "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective." The image was from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, promoting the Five Ways to Wellbeing. The Five Ways to Wellbeing is a simple, evidence-based approach to improving wellbeing, promoted by the Mental Heath Foundation.
Shows a throng of sex workers rushing back following the announcement that 'Manchester Street's open!'. Prior to the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011 Manchester Street was the focus of street prostitution. On 13 April 2013 the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) announced: 'A temporary change to the cordon tonight sees Manchester Street open all the way through for the first time in over two years'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The sign for Perry's Cafe has had "Shaken but not deterred" added under the name of the cafe. One of the iconic figures of two workmen painted on the side of the building, which have regularly-changed speech bubbles commenting humorously on topical subjects, are saying "Is my crack showing?" The paint has peeled from the other speech bubble, obscuring the reply. The photographer comments, "After the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch a lot of buildings were damaged and made off limits. This affected a lot of cafes and take aways, so if you were open you needed to make it known. The words missing from the speech bubble are 'Don't be silly'".
A faded yellow sticker stuck to the window of a house on Avonside Drive. It has been issued by the Christchurch City Council and reads, "Restricted Use. No entry except on essential business. Warning: This building has been damaged and its structural safety is questionable. Enter only at own risk. Subsequent aftershocks or other events may result in increased damage and danger, changing this assessment. Re-inspection may be required. The damage observed from external inspection is as described below." It goes on to set out the conditions for entry to the building and information about the inspector. The sign is so faded that the handwritten information is almost illegible.
A yellow sticker on the door of a house in Worcester Street reading, "Restricted use. No entry except on essential business. Warning: This building has been damaged and its structural safety is questionable. Earthquake aftershocks present danger. Enter only at own risk. Subsequent events may result in increased damage and danger, changing this assessment. Reinspection may be required. The damage is as described below: partial collapse of longitudinal walls". Following on from this are the specific conditions that must be complied with to enable entry into the property, the inspector's identification details, and the date and time the building was inspected. At the bottom the form reads, "Do not remove this placard. Placed by order of the territorial authority Christchurch City Council".
A cheerful old woman sits with a cup of tea on her sofa watching television with an enormous boulder beside her. She says 'Big and solid it reminded me of my late husband but then I realized that in two weeks it hasn't once broken wind, belched or called for a beer, or gone and changed the channel and I think I'm in love!' The little Evans man says 'Stone me!' Context - The Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. Some people remain cheerful and optimistic in spite of dreadfully difficult conditions. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
