View down Armagh Street, a sign on the left says 'Road close ahead' indicating to the cordoned off road in the background.
The cordon on High Street. On the fence is a sign that says 'Please save High Street. The heart of Chch City'.
People signing the petitions during the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Building construction in Edgeware. This will eventually house a SuperValue supermarket, on the fence is a large sign that says 'Kia Kaha Chch'.
A laminated sign for the 2011 Festival of Flowers attached to a wooden planter. The plants in the planter are dry and dead. The photographer comments, "The theme for the 2011 Festival of Flowers was 'burst! of water'. The Christchurch February earthquake came and water and sand called liquefaction burst out of the ground all around the area. Ironically the plants for the festival were left unattended in the cordoned off red zone and they would have loved a little burst of water".
Damaged property that housed the Talon Arms, a Gunsmith store on Worcester Street. On it are some signs that say 'Free bricks here' and 'Guns gone clear'.
A damaged house inside the CBD cordon, seen through a fence. On the doors are signs that say 'Danger Keep Out' and 'Danger do no enter'.
A crane and a digger demolish the Gallery Apartments building on Gloucester Street. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
Looking through the fence of a construction site where some ground foundation has been laid down. The heading on the sign on the fence says 'Caution. Construction Site. Authorised Personnel Only'.
A photograph of people arriving at the site of Gap Filler's cycle-powered cinema. In the foreground, a sign advertises the films to be shown.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. Flowers has been placed on a sign outside Satchmo Hairdressers.
The demolition site where the Chateau Blanc Suites Apartment Hotel once was. On the cordon is a sign that says 'Private Property, Authorised parking only. Vehicles will be removed at owner's expense'.
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 next to the ChristChurch Cathedral bell. The bell 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 view from Cambridge Terrace towards Cathedral Square. A security cordon has been placed along the road to restrict access. Yellow flowers and a sign that reads, 'Danger keep out', have been placed on the security fencing.
A sign on a cordon fence. It says 'The number 1 hazard is you! Put the Hazard Board at front of site. All visitors must read the Hazard Board. Induct all visitors with Induction Cards'.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. Beside it is a sign that says 'Footpath closed Please use alternative route'. Ongoing demolition work and street cordons in Christchurch mean that gardens are left and becoming overgrown.
Detail of some deconstruction work on the Crowne Plaza Hotel, with a digger, truck and skip in the background. On the cordon fence is a sign that says 'Cafe decadence Victoria St open now'.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Peaking over the top are shipping containers that are protecting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel.
A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. A sign reads "Poseidon Extreme". The photographer comments, "I do not know what Poseidon Extreme at this swimming pool looked like before the earthquake damaged it, but it looks really radical now during it's demolition. A strange coincidence is that Poseidon is referred to as 'Earth-Shaker' due to his role in causing earthquakes. So the demolition of this pool due to the series of quakes in Christchurch all seems to be foretold by the gods and that sign".
A view of shops on Papanui Road near the Merivale Mall. On the right are containers that the Quinns clothing shop in Merivale uses for stock display. A sign on the street says 'footpath closed please use other side'.
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. These two cone are next to a road sign that says 'Footpath closed. Please use other site'.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. On the fence is a sign that says 'Catholic Cathedral Parish. Has moved to St Mary's Pro Cathedral. 373 Mancester Street. Visitors, Tourist and Parishioners are ALL welcome. www.christchurchcathedral.org.nz'.
Looking down Gloucester Street where ongoing demolition and reconstuction work are continuing. Street signs on the road say 'no road marking' and 'truck crossing'. In the background is a Wilson's carpark, converted from a site where a building has been demolished.
Looking in the cordon fence, the damaged Gough House, with windows boarded up and the Vintage Watch store on Hereford Street. On the fence is a sign that says 'Road closed' and another one advertising a Wilson's carpark
On the one year anniversary of the February 22nd, flowers were placed in road cones across Christchurch to remember the earthquake victims. This cone is next to a road sign that says 'Footpath closed. Please use other site'.
A digitally manipulated image of the word 'Lyttelton' made out of damaged bricks. The photographer comments, "This shows the courage and humour of the earthquake wrecked port of Lyttelton. There is lots of little things that make you smile that the locals and volunteers from around the area have created".
The dome of the Isaac Theatre Royal covered in sheeting and suspended in the backstage area. In the foreground, a small digger sits on the bed of a truck, and a crane is visible to the left. The photographer comments, "This is the 'dome' of the Isaac Theatre Royal's heritage stage. The front section of the theatre has stayed and so has the back, but the middle has been completely demolished. The best way to hide a secret is in plain sight. Could this really be an ancient UFO stored secretly in the old theatre for decades and now exposed by the earthquake? Is the waiting crane and transporter ready to whip it away to another secret location in the dead of night?".
A photograph of students of St Bede's College standing at the entrance to the school. A sign directs visitors to the St Bede's College Office and the Marian College Office.