A digitally manipulated photograph of the Ozone Hotel's sign, leaning against a cordon fence. The photographer comments, "This sign was all that remained after the demolition of the historical Ozone Hotel, which was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. The sign disappeared so hopefully it will reappear at a later date in a museum. The bits of blue were the painted bricks of the hotel, which made it really stand out".
The partially demolished Ozone Hotel in New Brighton, with a digger in the background.
Boarded-up broken windows on the old Christchurch City Council building in Tuam Street. The photographer comments, "What can happen to a building when the land is no longer solid as a rock".
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged fence. Concrete blocks have fallen from the wall leaving a large gap, through which autumn leaves are visible.
Spray-painted writing on the side of a car parking building reads "0 cars". The photographer comments, "Strangely and appropriately this graffiti was on a car park. In fact the graffiti was 100% correct as the car park is in the Christchurch earthquake red zone and there should be zero cars now inside it. It may have been put on by an anti car protester or just an indication that the car park is empty. One of the suggestions for the City plan for the rebuilt Christchurch was for a pedestrian and cycle only area, which also fits in with 0 CARS".
An earthquake-damaged bridge, the approach to which has slumped. The photographer comments, "Due to lateral spread and the land slumping the road leading to this bridge has moved down greatly. Just imagine making the street lamps upright and how much that section of road would rise up at the end. When you go over bridges in the east side of Christchurch it is quite a climb up and a big drop down on the other side. The bridges in most cases coped very well, but not so the land leading to them".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Visitors in thoughtful pose at the memorials left at the Cashel Street cordon by the Bridge of Remembrance".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Visitors studying the messages on the memorials left at the Cashel Street cordon by the Bridge of Remembrance".
The damaged clock tower on Victoria Street, wrapped and braced to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower in Christchurch. Its legs wrapped up for protection. Volcanic stone and limestone clock tower with ornate wrought iron work with coloured glass around part of the tower and four clock faces. Clock Tower built in this location to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Has two white marble plaques and one bronze plaque set on stone work above arches".
A fence along the side of the Avon River near the Retour Restaurant has broken and is leaning towards the river. The photographer comments, "After the Christchurch earthquakes the land moved towards the river Avon and in a lot of places buildings and walls sagged down in the direction of the waterway".
One white linen tea towel with the poem ‘Stronger City’ by Gertrude Ryder Bennett, 1931, printed in black. This tea towel was produced by Lyttelton retailer 'God Save the Queen' in response to the 22 February earthquake. Rebecca Lovell-Smith owned and operated the vintage shop ‘God Save the Queen’ in Lyttelton. She lost both her home and the sh...
One sandwich board sign with plastic stand advertising the Red Bus rebuild Christchurch tour.
One print on paper of an artwork titled "There Came a Day" featuring the text "There came a day, the earth did say, I've had enough, of this fault's fray, so up it lift, a Christchurch rift, a seven point one, of rattle and tip, still here we are, too strong to split" in white and red ink on a black background.
One print on paper of an artwork titled "Build it on Jelly" featuring an image of a construction worker and steel beam in black ink standing on a molded jelly in orange ink, with the words "Build it on Jelly, By Order, Jelly City Council, Christchurch NZ".
The Christchurch Cathedral after loosing its tower and spire after the 6.3 quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. The February 22 quake cracked pillars, twisted walls, shattered stained glass, collapsed buttresses, fractured masonry and toppled the tower. The rose window in the west wall collapsed in the June aftershocks. Demolition of the Chr...
Road cones outside South New Brighton School have been decorated with flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Oxford Terrace Baptist Church can be seen.
Members of the public standing outside the Christchurch City Council Offices on Worcester Boulevard, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
Civil Defence staff conferring at their headquarters in the Christchurch Art Gallery during the immediate aftermath of the 22 February earthquake.
A graphic giving findings of an independent review of the New Zealand Fire Service's response to the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. The Countdown supermarket on Colombo Street in Beckenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".
Prime Minister John Key at the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
