Friday 22 February 2013. Horseshoe Lake, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2013-02-22-River-of-FlowersDSC_03402.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Actor Tony Robinson at the "I hope Christchurch will..." blackboard, a mural on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Members of the public were invited to fill in the gaps with what they would like to see in the rebuilt city. Messages can be seen, such as, "I want sun!", "Embrace the new", "Retain its unique character", "Rise, and rise, and rise", "Rebuild to be better and stronger than before!" and "Environmentally friendly".
A photograph of a poster on the window of the Earthquake Services building on the corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Ferry Road. The poster is in the style of Barack Obama's "Hope" campaign poster, and depicts Bryan Staples with the message "Insurance, hope".
Fabric woven into the fence of St Paul's Trinity Pacific Church spells out "Faith Hope Love".
The "Tree of Hope" at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "Luggage labels and pens were supplied, and people were encouraged to write a message of hope for Christchurch and tie it to the tree. Although the turn-out this year was just as big as last year's, there were not as many messages tied to the tree - perhaps we're all feeling less hopeful this year".
People write messages for the "Tree of Hope" at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "Luggage labels and pens were supplied, and people were encouraged to write a message of hope for Christchurch and tie it to the tree. Although the turn-out this year was just as big as last year's, there were not as many messages tied to the tree - perhaps we're all feeling less hopeful this year".
A photograph of fabric banners reading 'Faith', 'Hope', and 'Love', on a fence behind the former site of the St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church.
A car park on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets replaces the building that was demolished there. On the wall of an adjoining building, a chalkboard mural encourages people to leave their thoughts, with the prompt "I hope Christchurch will...".
A photograph of a poster and picket signs in the window of the Earthquake Services building on the corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Ferry Road. The poster depicts Gerry Brownlee in the style of Barack Obama's "Hope" campaign poster, and reads "Democracy nope". The picket signs read "Brownlee: rise, lies and pies" and "Overwrought, overdrawn, over EQC".
Transcript of Blair Anderson's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Jennette Geddes's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Julie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of participant number AP2511's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Rodger C G Curragh's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Errol's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Robert Evans's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of R Falcome-Price's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Jason Eager's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Alex Evans's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Greg Hynes's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of John's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Emma Scott's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Aaron Tremaine's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Mike's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Chris Winslow's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Kerry O'Neill's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of participant number QB1602's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Liz Kivi's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of participant number NB177's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of E J Goslin's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.