Graffiti on a damaged building on Colombo Street. The photographer comments, "This street art has been unseen by the general Christchurch population as it was off limits in the Red Zone".
A photograph of street art at the Addington Saleyards. Text in the art work reads, "Gone but never forgotten".
A card at Christ Church Cathedral reads, "Sad goodbye to the grand old lady of Christchurch. Wonderful memories, never forgotten."
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Two cardboard coffee cups in a takeaway tray sit on a wooden counter. The photographer comments, "What is the story of these coffees and that sad muffin? Were these an order when the earthquake struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011? Were these a workman's and a colleague's having a quick coffee break when a later aftershock caused them to leave everything behind when they fled the red zoned building, or were they just forgotten when the building was cleared out and abandoned?".
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A photograph taken in March 2013 of street art in Rolleston. The artwork includes the time and date of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, and the message, "Gone but never forgotten".
AMI Stadium (Lancaster Park), not used since the February 2011 earthquake.
It was used predominantly for rugby and cricket.
We are still waiting to see what the outcome is for this stadium. Government want a new one closer to the CBD, so there is talk of this being demolished, while others want it repaired.
The concrete pad lower left is ...
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch".
File reference:
CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_027.JPG
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch" in Spanish.
File reference:
CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_026.JPG
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Avonhead Park Cemetery Interment Site. Central plinth. Inscription reads: "Etched in our City’s memory, never to be forgotten. The City of Christchurch" in Filipino.
File reference:
CCL-2012-02-27-AvonheadParkCemeteryIntermentSite-February-2012 DSC_028.JPG
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A web image of a poster from 'Local Colour'. The image features Kent, Sarah and Sophie, and reads, "I'm taking the girls for a scoot because they'd forgotten what the city looked like." 'Local Colour' was a campaign by All Right? in collaboration with photographer Neil Macbeth, which aimed to raise emotional literacy in Christchurch.
A girl decorating the chalkboard sign at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. The chalkboard outlines the programme for the evening of April 6th, 2011, reading, "Gap Filler: 1st - 10th of April. Free live music and films from 5pm onwards. 5: Radius Kink, 6: Runaround Sue, 7: films: NZ Shorts - 2Cars, 1 Night, Tama Tu, + Forgotten Silver. Bring - cushion, chair, blanket, picnic. Coffee from 4:30pm daily. Ex demolition site. Please be safety aware. Proper footwear must be worn!".
A girl decorating the chalkboard sign at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. The chalkboard outlines the programme for the evening of April 6th, 2011, reading, "Gap Filler: 1st - 10th of April. Free live music and films from 5pm onwards. 5: Radius Kink, 6: Runaround Sue, 7: films: NZ Shorts - 2Cars, 1 Night, Tama Tu, + Forgotten Silver. Bring - cushion, chair, blanket, picnic. Coffee from 4:30pm daily. Ex demolition site. Please be safety aware. Proper footwear must be worn!".
A business owner has been allowed into the 'Red Zone' in the Christchurch CBD in order to investigate the damage to his business premises. He is dismayed to discover that he has forgotten his keys; the Civil Defence officer who is with him, looks at him askance as the door is the only part of his premises still standing. Context - Some time after the earthquake of 22 March 2011 business owners were allowed through the cordon to collect belongings and see their premises for themselves.
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Shows John Key phoning Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee during his recent visit to China. Key tells Gerry he has found an architect friend in China who can design the new Christchurch Cathedral. Wider context refers to the debate over the 3 plans recently released for the Cathedral, but also refers to media debate concerning Key's involvement in instances of preferential appointments - in particular, his claim to have forgotten a phone call to his friend Ian Fletcher in which Key suggested Fletcher should apply to become director of the Government Communications Security Bureau. See Stuff, 3 April 2013.
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