Christchurch Earthquake Images: Photographic Account of Devastation and Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073LZJR7L |
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| Number of Pages | : | 237 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 2015 she placed first in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest. . 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. Over the years she has won many awards and trophies for her work, including placing first in the Rose & Crown Novel Writing Competition in 2009 and 2012 and second in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest in 2010 and 2014. Her novel Contagious Hope was a finalist for the Australasian CALEB award in 2013. In 2006 she moved to New Zealand with her husband and five children. About the Author Debbie Roome was born and raised in Zimbabwe and later spent fifteen years in South Africa. Writing has been her passion since the age of six and she lov
Her novel Contagious Hope was a finalist for the Australasian CALEB award in 2013. In 2015 she placed first in the Faithwriters' Page Turner Contest. Over the years she has won many awards and trophies for her work, including placing first in the Rose & Crown Novel Writing Competition in 2009 and 2012 and second in the Fa
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’m going into town,” I announced, “is anyone coming with me?” It was the beginning of a journey that has continued until today. I was convinced the wall was going to give way and I would end up in the garden below. 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. The bed was jumping and shaking and the house groaned as it stretched to its limits. I tried repeatedly to run to the d