Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across the demolition site of Brannigans towards Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "From Kilmore Street (back to the Town Hall) looking across the site of the demolished Convention Centre to the Peterborough Street Library".
A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. The photographer comments, "The diving board at the QEII stadium swimming pool during its demolition after being damaged in the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kilmore Street looking west from the Town Hall".
Building rubble from a partially-demolished building is piled behind and partly against a large display window.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking down Victoria Street to Forsyth Barr building (rubble is from the Crowne Plaza Hotel)".
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 truck for carrying demolition rubble parked on Colombo Street, with the Forsyth Barr building visible in the background. Decorations from Christmas 2010 are still hanging from lamp posts.
Building rubble from part of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Building rubble from part of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
The demolition site of the Methodist Church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham. A sign stuck into the rubble reads, "Property of the Sydenham Heritage Trust".
Demolition along Kilmore Street. A digger can be seen as well as a construction worker with a high hat and high-visibility vest. The rubble has been separated into different piles.
Two excavators and building rubble beside the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Two excavators and building rubble beside the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Three excavators sit on top of the demolition rubble where the Crowne Plaza Hotel once stood. In the background are the Forsyth Barr building (left), the Victoria Apartments (centre), and the Environment Court building (right).
Two excavators and building rubble in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
Two excavators and building rubble in front of the Terrace on the Park apartment complex. Two buildings in the complex required urgent demolition, and the other buildings in the complex will eventually be demolished.
A digitally manipulated image of an excavator demolishing a house. The photographer comments, "My neighbour I thought was going to be one of the first to be rebuilt in the area after being damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, but the builders have knocked it down and not returned yet".
The head of a digger resting on a pile of soil next to QEII Stadium. The photographer comments, "The deconstruction of the QEII stadium in Christchurch pauses on a Sunday".
A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. A sign reads "Poseidon Extreme". The photographer comments, "I do not know what Poseidon Extreme at this swimming pool looked like before the earthquake damaged it, but it looks really radical now during it's demolition. A strange coincidence is that Poseidon is referred to as 'Earth-Shaker' due to his role in causing earthquakes. So the demolition of this pool due to the series of quakes in Christchurch all seems to be foretold by the gods and that sign".
The deconstruction of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, with a digger and a pile of demolition rubble in front. Road cones and signs have been placed in front to divert traffic around the area. Flags in Canterbury colours, red and black can be seen on the street lights.
The deconstruction of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, with a digger and a pile of demolition rubble in front. Road cones and signs have been placed in front to divert traffic around the area. A flag in Canterbury colours, red and black can be seen on the street lights.
In a vacant lot opposite the CTV building where a building has been demolished, is a commemoration to those who died in the earthquake. It includes a pile of demolition rubble and 185 white stones in honour of each person who lost their life on 22nd February 2011. Around it are also item such as a frame photograph and flowers left by the public.
In a vacant lot opposite the CTV building where a building has been demolished, is a commemoration to those who died in the earthquake. It includes a pile of demolition rubble and 185 white stones in honour of each person who lost their life on 22nd February 2011. Around it are also item such as a frame photograph and flowers left by the public.
In a vacant lot opposite the CTV building where a building has been demolished, is a commemoration to those who died in the earthquake. It includes a pile of demolition rubble and 185 white stones in honour of each person who lost their life on 22nd February 2011. Around it are item such as a frame photograph and flowers left by the public.
A digitally manipulated image of Michael Parekowhai's sculpture 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer' on Madras Street. The photographer comments, "This is the work of New Zealand artist Michael Parekowhai titled 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'. There are two bronze pianos and a very dominant looking bronze bull on each".
A digitally manipulated image of Michael Parekowhai's scuplture 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer' on Madras Street. The photographer comments, "One of the two bulls on pianos by Michael Parekowhai called 'On First Looking into Chapman's Homer'. They have been placed on the site of a building that was demolished after earthquake damage.