Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Beckenham Footwear & Engravers shop owner, Fred Arnesen. Standing outside his earthquake-devastated Colombo Street shop in Beckenham".
A video about the contrasting experiences of business owners in Beckenham after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The video includes an interview with Fred Arnesen, owner of Beckenham Footware & Engravers, and Fiona Fidow and Jeanie Smith, owners of The Cupcake Collection. The stores are on opposite sides of Colombo Street, with the west side suffering severe damage, and the east side suffering very little. Because of this, the Beckenham Footware & Engravers has had to close, while The Cupcake Collection is able to continue operating.
A video of interviews with Christchurch children about their experiences during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The children are being interviewed on Colombo Street in Beckenham.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Louise Holder, hairdresser at Beckenham Elites $10 Haircuts For All. Standing in her ex-husband's garage where she has set up shop following the red sticker on her Colombo Street shop in Beckenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hairdresser at Beckenham Elites $10 Haircuts For All cuts regular customer John Horgan's hair in her ex-husband's garage where she has set up shop following the red sticker on her Colombo Street shop in Beckenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Another victim: Three Beckenham shops were pulled down last week, victims of the September 4 earthquake. The businesses were Peace, Love and Tofu; Buy Buy Baby; and Yesteryear. Beckenham near the Milton Street and Colombo Street corner. Mitre 10 in the background".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Beckenham shop owners consult with engineering staff outside their earthquake-devastated shops on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Beckenham shop owners consult with engineering staff outside their earthquake-devastated shops on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. The Countdown supermarket on Colombo Street in Beckenham".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen has reopened after being forced to leave his Beckenham shop following the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. A message from the Beckenham Baptist Church on Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen from Beckenham Footwear and Engraving has had to move his business due to the earthquake damage to a much newer shop with higher rent".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen from Beckenham Footwear and Engraving has had to move his business due to the earthquake damage to a much newer shop with higher rent".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fred Arnesen from Beckenham Footwear and Engraving has had to move his business due to the earthquake damage to a much newer shop with higher rent".
A photograph of dancers performing in Stand Your Ground. A film is being projected onto the wall behind the dancers.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children ride their bikes past huge piles of liquefaction along Roxburgh Street in Beckenham. New Zealand farmers spent the morning clearing the liquefaction and making the road passable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children ride their bikes past huge piles of liquefaction along Roxburgh Street in Beckenham. New Zealand farmers spent the morning clearing the liquefaction and making the road passable".
A video about Whare, a gift and homeware store which relocated several times after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Whare originally had two stores, one in Beckenham, and another on Lichfield Street in the central city. Both stores were closed as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The store reopened temporarily in a garage and then in the Snowride Store on Lincoln Road. This video was part of The Press's 'Up and Running' series which showcases businesses which have stayed up and running despite the challenges posed by the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lousie Holder has set up her Beckenham Elite $10 Haircuts For All business in her ex-partner's garage due to earthquake damage at her shop. Pictured cutting the hair of Trevor Spriggs".
A photograph of dancers performing in Stand Your Ground. A film is being projected onto the wall behind the dancers, and their shadows are being cast onto the wall.
A photograph of dancers performing in Stand Your Ground. A film is being projected onto the wall behind the dancers, and their shadows are being cast onto the wall.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Beckenham shops damaged in the quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Beckenham shops damaged in the quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Beckenham shops damaged in the quake".
A PDF copy of pages 162-163 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Stand Your Ground'. Photos: Gap Filler