Twisted reinforcing rods tangled in a pile of rubble. The photographer comments, "It is a horrible sight when a transformer runs out of electricity. Anyone got any jumper cables?".
A photograph of a customer sitting in the Porthole temporary bar in Lyttelton.
A photograph of customers sitting outside the Porthole temporary bar in Lyttelton.
A photograph of customers sitting in the Porthole temporary bar in Lyttelton.
A photograph of the exterior of the Porthole temporary bar in Lyttelton.
A video of an interview with Zac Cassels, the co-owner of the Cassels & Sons Brewery bar, about the preparations for the bar's opening. The bar is to open in a historic building on Madras Street, despite CERA's plans to demolish the building and build a stadium.
The Revival Bar, an inner city container bar which has been created largely from recycled materials.
A digitally manipulated image of a poster advertising a performance in New Brighton by bands Mynor Star, Reflekshun and Loaded Victim. The photographer comments, "The Bar 25 had this night of rock on the 18 December 2011, but the earthquake on December 23 just off of the coast close by got it shut down".
A PDF copy of pages 278-279 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Porthole'. Photos: Tessa Peach
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Owner George Calvert watches from his bar stool as the bar is knocked down".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Owner George Calvert watches from his bar stool as the bar is knocked down".
The USCA amphitheatre area seen from the Foundry Bar.
A PDF copy of pages 226-227 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'The Village Grape Sumner Container Bar'. Photos: Irene Boles
A large crack where the foundation of a building has moved away from the adjoining carpark. The photographer comments, "The gap between Robbies restaurant and bar in New Brighton and the car park after the Christchurch Earthquake".
Road cones on the road in front of Tiffanys Restaurant and Bar.
Workers removing building material from the damaged Sullivans Bar on Manchester Street.
Workers removing building material from the damaged Sullivans Bar on Manchester Street.
The Foundry Bar and ampitheatre areas reopened as social spaces after the earthquake.
The Foundry Bar and ampitheatre areas reopened as social spaces after the earthquake.
The outdoor seating area of the Santorini Greek Ouzeri Restaurant & Bar is fenced off.
The outdoor seating area of the Santorini Greek Ouzeri Restaurant & Bar is fenced off.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Rob Roys Scottish Bar at 480 Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Rob Roys Scottish Bar at 480 Colombo Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Rob Roys Scottish Bar at 480 Colombo Street.
Seen through the cordon fence is the damaged building that housed The Bicycle Thief Coffee Bar and Pizzeria.
A PDF copy of pages 236-237 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Volstead Trading Company'. Photos: Irene Boles
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Bailies Bar in Cathedral Square".
Sticky Fingers Restaurant & Bar, on the ground floor of the Clarendon Tower, seen from across from the Avon river.
Detail of the sign on doors of the damaged building that housed The Bicycle Thief Coffee Bar and Pizzeria.
A photograph of the earthquake damage around two windows of the Rob Roys Scottish Bar at 480 Colombo Street.