Jennifer Middendorf's Blog 31/12/2012: 2012 in words and pictures

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An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 31 December 2012 entitled, "2012 in words and pictures".

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A photograph showing painted out sign with the words "N.Z. NATIONAL".

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A photograph of a man in Cashel Mall wearing a jacket embroidered with the words, "Christchurch City Ambassador".

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A photograph of stencilled words on a footpath on Peterborough Street. The words read, "On Peterborough Street the houses are wonky. The ground has been pulled out from underneath them. The trick worked and the houses stayed up, but they are wonky. If you lived in them you might become wonky too".

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A photograph of a portaloo decorated with the words, "Santa's grotto" on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district.

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A cracked wall made from rocks and concrete in Clifton. The words, "No. 5 The Spur", have been painted on it.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:18:49)

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A photograph of street art on a building in New Brighton. The artwork includes the words, "We still love this place".

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A photograph of street art on a building between Brighton Mall and Beresford Street. The art includes the words "Brighton Creative Quarter!".

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A photograph of street art on the sports pavilion at Waltham Park. The artwork shows a cartoon pukeko and the words "Waltham Park".

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A damaged port-a-loo sitting among building rubble. A skull and crossbones and the words "No go" have been spray painted on the side.

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A photograph of a colourful crochetted cover for a shipping container. It has various patterns such as a yellow flower and the words "Joe & Nat".

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A photograph of the demolition site of Forbe's Store in Lyttelton. A section of the remaining floor has the words, "Robert Forbes" inlaid in the tiles.

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Damage to the House of Travel in Merivale. On the cordon fence is a chalkboard sign with a skull and crossbones and the words "Stay back".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Edmonds Clock Tower with the words 'Hope' and 'Charity' on the side. Hope and Charity seem particularly pertinent to Christchurch".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Edmonds Clock Tower with the words 'Hope' and 'Charity' on the side. Hope and Charity seem particularly pertinent to Christchurch".

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A sign tied to the security fence surrounding Shands Emporium shows a heart made up of photographs of faces, and the words "Share your smile, share your love".

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A sign on the cordon fence around the CTV Building site shows the CTV logo and the faces of the staff who died, with the words "Always remembered".

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A planter on Hereford Street, made out of a painted truck tyre. A sign on the planter shows the Rotary International logo, and the words "Colour me Christchurch".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The reflection in the puddle and the sign with the words 'Just passing through' adds poignancy to this muddy and otherwise desolate scene".

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A photograph of a train painted on a concrete block in a retaining wall, alongside the words, "The gravy train". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".

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A photograph of an opera singer singing the words "Cera, cera", painted on a concrete block in a retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".

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Outside the Arts Centre, near the former Dux de Lux which has closed following the February earthquake. On the cordon fencing are pieces of paper with words of hope for Christchurch.

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A house on Main Road in Redcliffs showing signs of severe damage. The walls of the house have broken in places and it has been spray painted with the words, "Danger, keep out".

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A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.

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A photograph of the wall of a street football arena built by Student Volunteer Army volunteers. The wall has a sign attached acknowledging the support of Resene, and is painted with the words, 'Red zone timber'.

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A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.

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A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:20:11)

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A photograph of street art on a building between Brighton Mall and Beresford Street. The artwork depicts a stylised face, with the words, "Such a lovely place bro!". There is a wire cordon fence in front of the wall.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:22 14:19:59)

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A photograph of street art on a building between Brighton Mall and Beresford Street. The artwork depicts a stylised face, with the words, "Such a lovely place bro!". There is a wire cordon fence in front of the wall.

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A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.