A photograph of artist Julia Morison at the event Small Rooms for Open Spaces, which was part of FESTA 2013. The event was an opportunity for the public to hear more about Morison's work Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers and took place on the site of the artwork.
A photograph of Marie Hudson and Jonathan Hall helping to direct Crack'd for Christchurch's ottoman artwork as it is lowered onto a platform in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.
A view 4 weeks after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets.
Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
An aerial photograph of Cambridge Terrace with the cleared PGC site in the upper centre. The photograph was captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The area inside the cordon that is north of the river which encompasses the PGC site and Kilmore Street. The expectation is that this area will soon be outside the cordon".
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 04 September 2010.
Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets.
Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of The New Zealand Army, along with Police, minding the cordons. This was beside The Press building, and behind the Christchurch Cathedral.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 4 September 2010.
Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets.
Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
A photograph of the partially-completed Green Room garden on Colombo Street. Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair and mosaic artworks are on a platform in the back. The armchair and ottoman have been wrapped in tarpaulins until their unveiling. Wire fences have been placed around the section as a cordon.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Flora and Otto waiting for their big day, with the garden still to be finished."
A photograph of vacant sites on either side of Gloucester Street. Across the road in the distance, students are installing In Your Face, which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of a fenced-off vacant site on Gloucester Street. The site is to be the location for Silhouette Carnival, a large-scale installation which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of vacant sites on either side of Gloucester Street. Across the road in the distance, students are installing In Your Face, which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of a fenced-off vacant site on Gloucester Street. The site is to be the location for Silhouette Carnival, a large-scale installation which is part of LUXCITY.
A photograph of people gathered at the corner of Gloucester Street and Colombo Street for Picture Palace Parade - a tour of Cathedral Square's historic cinema sites and outdoor movie screening of Heavenly Creatures. The event was part of FESTA 2014.
An aerial photograph of the Farmers car park on Gloucester Street with Victoria Park to the north and the Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers to the west.
A photograph of two architecture students standing among large inflated white balls that are part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a model posing inside an inflated, transparent ball as part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a model posing inside an inflated, transparent ball as part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a model posing inside an inflated, transparent ball as part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a model posing inside an inflated, transparent ball as part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of architecture students standing among large inflated white balls that are part of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of children cycling on the Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track.
A photograph of a sign describing the Fulton Hogan BMX Pump Track.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Colombo Street North. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This aerial photo of the Square, taken on 13 December 2011, shows the Novotel, the Marque Hotel, the Millenium Hotel and Heritage Hotel. These hotels all have significant work to do, and mostly have an opening date of 2013".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view from Cambridge Terrace across the Avon River to Victoria Square. The demolition of the Plunket House and the Oxford on Avon on Oxford Terrace has opened up this view so that Victoria Square can be seen".
A photograph of people gathered around Julia Morison's public sculpture, titled Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers, during the event Small Rooms for Open Spaces, which was part of FESTA 2013. The event was an opportunity for the public to hear more about Morison's work and took place on site.
A photograph of people gathered around Julia Morison's public sculpture, titled Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers, during the event Small Rooms for Open Spaces, which was part of FESTA 2013. The event was an opportunity for the public to hear more about Morison's work and took place on site.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Colombo Street South. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch. The initial 7.1 quake has been followed by around 1590 aftershocks recorded to date - causing further damage to already weakened structures.
A poem written on Gap Filler and Poetica's "Instant Poetry" wall on Colombo Street. The poem reads, "Amidst the shards of glass and twisted steel, beside the fallen brick and scattered concrete, we began to understand that there is beauty in the broken. Strangers do not live here anymore". This poem was picked by the public as the favourite poem written on the wall. It was then painted permanently onto the mural.
