20131231_8484_EOS M-22 Quake City exhibit
Another city walk around, this time with my brother-in-law from Auckland. Also went to the Quake City exhibition in the city organised by the Canterbury Museum. First fine day for a while.
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A man wearing shorts and gumboots stands surrounded by liquefaction beside his collapsing house. He tries to phone the 'Quake helpline' for assistance and gets the response 'You have reached the quake helpline... If you're up to your knees in liquefaction... Press 1. If your house is down around your ears... Press 2. If you're looking for assistance or answers press on'. Context - The increasing frustration and misery of many Christchurch residents who are experiencing huge difficulty getting assistance after months of delays and continuing aftershocks following the Christchurch earthquakes of 4th September, 22 February and the two most recent ones on 13 June.
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Shows a fish wondering about the difference between an insurer delaying earthquake-damage settlements and a scavenging groper. Context: refers to the unacceptable and hugely damaging delays in the provision of earthquake damage settlements by insurance companies after the Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
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A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral cross, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of the clock from the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A house in Richmond, seen before the earthquakes.
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes.
The dried up bottom of an empty pond in Hagley Park. The photographer comments, "The earthquakes in Christchurch ruptured some of the ponds and lakes of Hagley Park".
Holes in a brick building on Fitzgerald Avenue are marked with spray-painted numbers.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral cross and spire, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral cross and spire, on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A page banner promoting articles titled, "Kevin McCloud: Advice for Christchurch", and, "Quake tours".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: John Key tours the town in an Army LAV".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Food tent set up in Lyttelton Civil Defence centre".
A photograph of a bell from the Christchurch Catholic Cathedral on display at QuakeCity.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Working hard since the quake, GNS Tectonic Geomorphologist Dr Nicola Litchfield".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The design of a quake house for bracelets by Petersen's Jewellers".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The design of a quake house for bracelets by Petersen's Jewellers".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The design of a quake house for bracelets by Petersen's Jewellers".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre. Arts Centre director Ken Franklin".
Damage to Fitzgerald Ave after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral cross. The cross was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of an exhibition sign about a skateboard video filmed on Christchurch's damaged streets. The video was part of the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral bell. The bell was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
A photograph of 'The Snapa Crapa', a bike with a toilet for a seat. The bike was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.
The Ozone Dressing Sheds on Marine Parade. The photographer comments, "A bike ride to New Brighton and the beach 3 weeks after the Feb 22 quake. Roads were still very rough and under reconstruction.
The Ozone Dressing Sheds on Marine Parade. The photographer comments, "A bike ride to New Brighton and the beach 3 weeks after the Feb 22 quake. Roads were still very rough and under reconstruction.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: Lyle Phillips cooking for Anne Willliams at Lyttelton Civil Defence".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Working through the quake. Mike Henderson, contractor with Downer".
The Mall is still cordoned off after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 Febraury 2011.
