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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the shape left on a building on Manchester Street, created by a lack of paint on the exposed wall where the neighbouring building has been demolished. Julia Holden has termed this shape a 'ghost building'.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A view down High Street, looking north-west through the cordon fence near the Tuam Street intersection. On the left a line of shipping containers support the facade of a damaged building. Rubble from demolished buildings can be seen in the distance.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A view down High Street, looking north-west through the cordon fence near the Tuam Street intersection. On the left a line of shipping containers support the facade of a damaged building. Rubble from demolished buildings can be seen in the distance.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Shands Emporium standing alone on Hereford Street, the buildings on either side of it demolished. The photographer comments, "This lovely old building looks a little more broken every time I see it, after having been exposed to the elements for so long".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A car park on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets replaces the building that was demolished there. On the wall of an adjoining building, a chalkboard mural encourages people to leave their thoughts, with the prompt "I hope Christchurch will...".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the shape left on a building on Manchester Street, created by a lack of paint on the exposed wall where the neighbouring building has been demolished. Julia Holden has termed this shape a 'ghost building'.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the intersection of Manchester and Tuam Street, taken next to the partially-demolished Odeon Theatre on Tuam Street. Shipping containers are stacked against the remaining facade of the Excelsior Hotel building.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The Forsyth Barr building stands alone, the buildings around it demolished. The photographer comments, "High-rise buildings look totally out of proportion when there's nothing around them to give them context. The jutting out part of this one makes it look unbalanced".