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".
Broken panelling on a building on Colombo Street has exposed the interior of the walls. The photographer comments, "Seen in the Christchurch Earthquake Red Zone. If you saw this anywhere else in the world you would have thought that it was a piece of modern art".
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office preparing for their journey to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A laminated sign for the 2011 Festival of Flowers attached to a wooden planter. The plants in the planter are dry and dead. The photographer comments, "The theme for the 2011 Festival of Flowers was 'burst! of water'. The Christchurch February earthquake came and water and sand called liquefaction burst out of the ground all around the area. Ironically the plants for the festival were left unattended in the cordoned off red zone and they would have loved a little burst of water".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of the earthquake damaged Holiday Inn on Cashel Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a temporary emergency management centre set up in a hall after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers working in a temporary emergency management centre set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers working in a temporary emergency management centre set up after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor on Cashel Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers laid on the ground at Mt Pleasant School for the memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Speeches at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. High Street can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Latimer Square can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. High Street can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. High Street can be seen.
NZ Army personnel driving an armoured vehicle through the streets of Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The damaged New Regent Street facades. The clock has stopped at 12.51 pm on 22 February 2011.
Royal New Zealand Air Force Iroquois helicopters flying over the PGC Building after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Speeches at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
USAID Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg talking about the USAID's assistance in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
USAID Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg talking about the USAID's assistance in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
USAID Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg talking about the USAID's assistance in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flowers laid on the ground at Mt Pleasant School for the memorial of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Ambulances departing the airport to pick up Christchurch rest home residents affected by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) which helped out in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) which helped out in Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a veterinarian giving a puppy a full health check after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.