A photograph of a crowd gathered at Smash Palace for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City', published by Freerange Press. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a crowd gathered at Smash Palace for the launch of the book 'Christchurch: The Transitional City', published by Freerange Press. The launch was part of FESTA 2012.
A photograph of a public talk about temporary street furniture. The furniture was designed and fabricated by F3 Design for the Christchurch City Council. The event was part of FESTA 2012.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Temporary closure: Classic Cafe managers Peter Sharpe and Alana Kerr prepare to lock up while staff cook until the last minute for customers who had already placed their orders".
A Civil Defence staff member completing a Level 1 Rapid Assessment inspection form for a damaged house. Some of the brickwork has collapsed from the outer wall of the house and the awnings over the windows have collapsed.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tatiana Siatag (3) with a quilt given to her by members of the Christchurch Quilters. The quilts, made by North Island quilters, were for families affected by the Canterbury Earthquake".
Damage to the north side of the cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. Weeds can be seen growing around the war memorial in Cathedral Square.
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, "Driver power: Hawarden Garage and Transport driver Ted McNabb pitches in to ferry members of the Student Volunteer Army for earthquake relief between Kairaki Beach, Pines Beach and Kaiapoi".
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 102, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A photograph of a volleyball game at CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014.
A photograph of a film crew recording outside the Christchurch Art Gallery on Montreal Street. The Art Gallery was used as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which the mind works in mysterious ways".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "After the recent earthquake in Christchurch, Environment Waikato has released information that shows the Waikato people are under-prepared for a natural disaster. Reporter Jeff Neems with his survival kits".
Members of Civil Defence sitting outside the Christchurch Art Gallery after an aftershock hit during one of their briefings. The Christchurch Art Gallery served as the headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 24, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Back in business: I-Site visitor centre manager Gwen Creek and staff member Laura Nelson prepare to open doors in Kaiapoi for the first time after the September 4 earthquake".
A PDF copy of a panel designed for use at Northlands Shopping Centre. The panels depict a section of the Canterbury Rollercoaster, which was designed to raise awareness around emotional literacy in Canterbury.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 307, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 401, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 96, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 11 November 2013, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which Christchurch makes an artform of the temporary".The entry was downloaded on 13 April 2015.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 49, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A heart has been tied to a silhouetted figure on a fence. Written on the heart is "Dear Christchurch, I know it is a hard time for us right now but we have to be strong and put up with it. Love from Connie".
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 88, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army carting liquefaction in wheelbarrows out of a resident's property in Avonside. The liquefaction will be transported to the street and left in piles for the City Council to pick up.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 201, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 99, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.