A digitally manipulated photograph of the foyer of the Christchurch Art Gallery. The photographer comments, "The Christchurch art gallery has been closed to the public since the February 2011 earthquake and its reopening seems to be in the distant future. I want to convey the feeling that if art is not looked at darkness starts to overcome it and the paint starts to peel off".
A digitally manipulated image of the window of the Two Fat Indians restaurant. The photographer comments, "These two fat Indians seem to have lost weight since the restaurant was closed due to earthquake damage".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 28 April 2011 entitled, "Kilmore closed".
Glass panels with brass surrounds, stacked inside a building. The photographer comments, "These were brass dividers that were brought inside the building two years ago after the Christchurch earthquake. They have been sitting there abandoned in a restaurant that will be either repaired and reopened at a later date or demolished like the many others of its kind".
A man reads a sign posted on the door of the Christchurch Art Gallery, which reads "The gallery is currently closed to the public". The photographer comments, "Red Carded - A red-coloured card shown by a referee to a player, especially in soccer, to indicate that the player is being ejected from the pitch. The Christchurch Art Gallery has left the building. All the current and future exhibitions of the Art Gallery are being mainly held out of doors".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Blacketts building closed, unsafe".
The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.
The Christchurch Art Gallery which still remains closed.
A map showing closed roads in the city centre.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed backpackers (earthquake damaged) building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed business following the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed backpackers (earthquake damaged) building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed backpackers (earthquake damaged) building".
An infographic showing the location of closed shops in Merivale Mall.
An infographic showing the location of closed businesses in Northlands Mall.
A map showing supermarkets closed since the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed sign at Castle Rock, following earthquake".
A "Road Closed" sign outside the City cordon on Colombo Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Closed sign at Castle Rock, following earthquake".
One of the "Emergency campus closed" signs put up around the University following the September earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Story on closed backpackers (earthquake damaged) Charlie B's backpackers on Madras Street".
One of the "Emergency campus closed" signs put up around the University following the September earthquake.
One of the "Emergency campus closed" signs put up around the University following the September earthquake.
A closed sign on shop window. Reflected in the window is building rubble across the street.
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press. The main headline reads, "CBD closed".
Damage to the Peterborough Centre. It has been cordoned off with parts of the surrounding street also closed.
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".
The demolition site of the Gallery Apartments building. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army catching a bus from muster point in Kaiapoi down closed roads to Kairaki and Pines Beach.
Students in the Student Volunteer Army catching a bus from muster point in Kaiapoi down closed roads to Kairaki and Pines Beach.