A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 4 September 2010.
Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets.
Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
A photograph of a section of road on the Greendale Fault line with large cracks caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a section of road on the Greendale Fault line with large cracks caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the Greendale Fault line, now visible across a paddock due to cracks caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the Greendale Fault line, now visible across a paddock due to cracks caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a workstation in the Civil Suite at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The photograph was taken on the day when the staff were allowed to return to the building.
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Details inside a half demolished theatre in central Christchurch.
November, 2012. Christchurch, NZ. (c)Mike Brebner. All rights reserved.
Rolleston/Burnham, South Island, NZ
This used to be a perfectly straight and flat road!
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Crowd shot of firemen from all over Canterbury who were awarded by the New Zealand Fire Commission and New Zealand Government for their service during the Canterbury earthquake crisis. The event was held at the Hall of Flame at Ferrymead Heritage Park".
A photograph of a pile of broken glass in the entrance way to an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The pinnacle of the steeple of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Temuka was displaced by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region the previous day".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The pinnacle of the steeple of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Temuka was displaced by the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Canterbury region the previous day".
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The Subway shop in the High Street Mall has not operated since lunch time on the 22nd February 2011 when the most damaging of Christchurch and Canterbury's earthquakes struck. I assume the building is still to be demolished.
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A photograph of the damaged Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Most houses should be able to be rebuilt on the land they are on. The Crean family at their red-stickered house. From left: Nadia, Rose (10), Stephen and Nathan Crean (5)".
The EQC (Earthquake Commission) has developed new standards and designs to help rebuild Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. The Department of Building and Housing have produced some generic building foundation and floor designs that can be used for residential homes being built or repaired on liquefied, tilting, unsettled and/or damaged land. (RebuildChristchurch.co.nz)
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The cartoon depicts a little plant with two tiny leaves; text reads 'THE GARDEN CITY'. A second version includes the words 'Begins to grow again'. Context - The earliest stages of the rebuilding of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011.
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Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
A photograph of a crack in a wall of Room 212 in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury when staff were let in after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Text reads 'Water - One minute too much - The next, not enough' In the first frame a man is fed up with another downpour and in the second frame there is shown a plastic bottle of drinking water. Refers to the amount of rain in recent times but also the need for bottled or boiled water In Canterbury after the earthquake of 4th September 2010 which caused major damage to sewage and water systems.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nader Guirguis assists Michael Awadalla with his traditional Arabic headdress at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nader Guirguis assists Michael Awadalla with his traditional Arabic headdress at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nader Guirguis assists Michael Awadalla with his traditional Arabic headdress at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nader Guirguis assists Michael Awadalla with his traditional Arabic headdress at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Canterbury Earthquake Business Benefit Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, was held tonight at Sky City in Auckland. Shown is the Fairfax Media lot up for auction".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Canterbury Earthquake Business Benefit Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, was held tonight at Sky City in Auckland. Shown at the dinner is Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Karim Mina (17) is missed by a thrown wet sponge at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nader Guirguis assists Michael Awadalla with his traditional Arabic headdress at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nader Guirguis assists Michael Awadalla with his traditional Arabic headdress at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
Batman is abroad in the night in 'Gotham City' and says 'Well we're all going batty down here!' Context: A reference to Christchurch, still struggling to recover from the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
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