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Nic Johns and Mark Osborne WEMO Photograph 066

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A photograph of a map at the temporary Civil Defence headquarters which was set up at the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The map shows areas of the city that have flooded and roads that have closed.

Nic Johns and Mark Osborne WEMO Photograph 063

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A photograph of a map at the temporary Civil Defence headquarters which was set up at the Christchurch Art Gallery after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The map shows areas of the city that have flooded and roads that have closed.

12:51 February 22nd 2011

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Digitally manipulated image of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, superimposed with a seismograph trace. The photographer comments, "What we want to forget, but must remember".

They Tried to Put Humpty Together Again

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A damaged brick building has wooden bracing holding the walls together. The photographer comments, "This building came through the September Christchurch quake with a few band aid plasters, but the February quake means that she is now DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)".

The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

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A digitally manipulated photograph of the sign for the Boulevarde restaurant. The photographer comments, "The title is very appropriate as this restaurant was closed after the February Christchurch earthquake. The area has been cordoned off for ages now and everything will probably be demolished.

The Strange Lines of Bubbles in Earthquake Liquefaction

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Liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "This is the liquid part of liquefaction left when the heavier sand content has dropped down. After the double quake in Christchurch local to me I found these strange lines of bubbles on the surface".

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 093

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A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team meeting outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. In the background a member of the Red Cross is being interviewed by a news reporter.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1871

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Detail of street art, reading 'Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a dream, realise it. Life is a game, play it. Life is love, share it'.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 102

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Barbara Garrie cuts cake while Jan Saville instructs Laura Dunham in the art of making tea in the pop-up tearoom at the opening of the Pallet Pavilion.

Santana Did Not Rock 'n Roll Christchurch

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A billboard on the side of the Christchurch Town Hall advertises a performance by Santana on Tuesday 22 March 2011. The photographer comments, "Due to the earthquake the previous month Carlos Santana cancelled the concert. He did return though for a concert on 17 March 2013".

What Lies Beneath?

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A broken concrete floor slab in a residential property. The photographer comments, "Now that our house is to be rebuilt some time in the distant future, I decided to relay the loose and broken tiles. I took some photos to show what lies beneath".

Playing Silly Buggers

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Part of Mike Hewson's installation 'Homage To Lost Spaces' in the Cramner Courts building, a photograph of a skateboarder has been inserted into a gap in the building. The photographer comments, "Although Cranmer Courts are in ruins pictures have been inserted into the windows to make them look more 'normal'".

As Free as a Caged Bird

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An advertising poster outside Minx Dining Room and Bar on Lichfield Street depicts Katy Perry in a bird cage. The photographer comments, "One of the sites you will see on the Christchurch CBD red zone tour".

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 48-49: Reconstruction: Co…

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A PDF copy of pages 48-49 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Reconstruction: Conversations on a City'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

No Withdrawals From This Hole in the Wall

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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".

Julia Holden's 2013 Photographs 044

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A photograph of a painting on a temporary facade of a building on the corner of Hereford Street and Manchester Street.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 3250

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A photograph of a row of images of faces pasted on a wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead, wall between Tidal View and Ferry Road".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 3252

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A photograph of a row of images of faces pasted on a wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead, wall between Tidal View and Ferry Road".