Pausing to Acknowledge the Flood Victims in Australia


Photo: EPA/Greg Wilbraham

By Adrian Zupp

We’re breaking from our usual blog subjects today to send our very best wishes to the many people affected by the ongoing flooding in Australia.

The floods started over two weeks ago and cover an area roughly the size of France and Germany combined in the State of Queensland alone. Damage estimates for the state are in the region of $5 billion.

Government officials are presently asking the two million residents of the Queensland capital of Brisbane to evacuate.

It was Tourism Queensland who gave Peter his first major photography assignment. This job saw him photograph the state extensively.

Peter also opened his first gallery in Cairns, a city of Queensland.

“It’s such a beautiful state and home to some of the nicest people you’d ever meet,” said the Master Photographer. “My heart really goes out to them all but I know that the Aussie spirit will win out and everyone will pull together and get through this.”

The flooding has now spread to the state of New South Wales.

The estimated death toll to date stands at 20, with dozens more missing.

Donations can be made via the Queensland government’s website at http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html.

Posted on January 12, 2011 at 10:12 pm

4 comments



4 comments

  1. Nice site . :)

    Comment by Heddaundwed on March 13, 2011 at 3:49 am

  2. Thanks. We’re trying!

    Comment by Staff Writer on March 14, 2011 at 11:27 am

  3. Thank you Peter for bringing attention to the flood, I live in QLD and went to the Peter Lik Gallery in Cairns many years ago, It inspired me to start photography. Queenslanders are slowly picking up the pieces of this tragedy. There has been amazing support worldwide, both in the artist community and in general and we cannot thank you enough.

    Comment by jodie on June 8, 2011 at 4:11 pm

  4. Very proud of how the Aussies have pulled together, and grateful to the world community for its help. Thanks for the comment, Jodie

    Comment by Staff Writer on June 9, 2011 at 2:38 pm

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