Christchurch Earthquake Images: Photographic Account of Devastation and Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073LZJR7L |
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| Number of Pages | : | 459 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Debbie Roome was born and raised in Zimbabwe and later spent fifteen years in South Africa. . In 2006 she moved to New Zealand with her husband and five children. Debbie's writing has opened doors for public speaking and she is often asked to share her life story and her experiences as a writer. Writing has been her passion since the age of six and she loves to write stories that touch people's lives and turn them towards God. In 2015 she placed first in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest. Her novel Contagious Hope was a finalist for the Australasian CALEB award in 2013. Over the years she has won many awards and trophies for her work, including placing first in the Rose & Crown Novel Wr
Writing has been her passion since the age of six and she loves to write stories that touch people's lives and turn them towards God. In 2015 she placed first in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest. Her novel Contagious Hope was a finalist for the Australasian CALEB award in 2013. . Debbie Roome was born and r
I was convinced the wall was going to give way and I would end up in the garden below. I’ve been shouted at, chased, bullied, misunderstood and shamed as I’ve captured scenes of devastation, but have also had people thank me for photos of their work place, city and dearly loved landmarks such as Christchurch Cathedral.This book is a collection of the best of my photos and also a memorial to Christchurch as we used to know it.. I’d been a keen photographer for years and realised this was an event that needed to be recorded. The bed was jumping and shaking and the house groaned as it stretched to its limits. On the morning of the 4th September 2010, I awoke to find our double storey home in the grips of a major earthquake. “I’m going into town,” I announced, “is anyone coming with me?” It was the beginning of a journey that has continued until today. An hour later with the electricity off, the family huddled over our car radio listening to news reports of the major 7.1 earthquake that had torn Canterbury apart. I tried repeatedly to