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My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

NEW ZEALAND | Thursday, 4 July 2013 | Views [486] | View Larger Image

A shell of what once was. An office building waits to be demolished to make way for a new Christchurch. What really stood out was the silence. To be in the central business district of a major city yet to have it be so silent added to this overall surreal experience.

A fence bordering the red zone. Enclosed within what is arguably the heart of the city, the Christchurch Cathedral. The damaged cathedral has come to symbolize the February 2011 earthquake. What was a source of pride for the people of Christchurch is now a source of debate and conflict. The debate to restore the cathedral or build a new cathedral in its place brings to light the issues facing the city and its citizens.

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A memorial consisting 185 empty chairs, each unique to represent the people who died in the February 2011 earthquake. It's easy to become over whelmed by the structural damage in the city, especially as a visitor. This memorial, created by local artist Pete Majendie, is a striking visual representation of the humanity of the earthquakes.

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