The Community of the Sacred Name Building on the corner of Barbadoes and St Asaph Streets. Many of the bricks in the walls have crumbled into the street and courtyard, exposing the inside of the building.
The Community of the Sacred Name Building on the corner of Barbadoes and St Asaph Streets. Many of the bricks in the walls have crumbled into the street and courtyard, exposing the inside of the building.
A photograph of a graffiti image originally used to advertise careers with the New Zealand Police. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This sign remains painted on the wall, although the other version of it has been painted out".
A photograph of a corridor in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been taken off the walls in some of the adjoining rooms, exposing the wooden frames, insulation, and wires underneath. Plastic sheeting has been used to cover the carpet and furniture throughout.
The site of Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project seen through the wire fence that enclosed it. Films were projected onto the rear wall of this Mitre 10 store in Beckenham. Local musicians also performed for the audience.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the wall of the partially-demolished City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch. The bottom of the plaque has been covered by rubble.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the walls of Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. In the foreground, bricks and other rubble from the damaged gables can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Dallington Discount Market on the corner of Woodham Road and Gloucester Street. The side wall has collapsed onto the street. A tarpaulin has been taped over the hole as weather proofing.
The site of Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project seen through the wire fence that enclosed it. Films were projected onto the rear wall of this Mitre 10 store in Beckenham. Local musicians also performed for the audience.
The entrance way to Gap Filler's temporary cinema, 'The Night Club', with a door made out of wire and lights, a red carpet painted on the ground, and a light sculpture on the wall of a building indicating the way in.
The site of Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project seen through the wire fence that enclosed it. Films were projected onto the rear wall of this Mitre 10 store in Beckenham. Local musicians also performed for the audience.
Damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A section of wall has collapsed, exposing the rooms within. Some of the stones have fallen onto a vehicle parked nearby. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
A photograph of syringes being used to inject epoxy into the cracks of a concrete wall in the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The epoxy was injected into the cracks caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake to strengthen the concrete.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is all that remains of one room, and the exposed interior wall has been covered with builders' paper for protection. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Back door and the floor of the sunroom".
A torn advertising poster on a wall on High Street. The photographer comments, "Fashion Quarterly Autumn 2011 poster looks very unglamorous and neglected after being off limits for over a year in the Christchurch earthquake red zone".
A photograph of the side of the Caffe Roma building on Oxford Terrace. The neighbouring building has been demolished and its silhouette has been created by a lack of paint on the exposed wall. Julia Holden has termed this shape a 'ghost building'.
A photograph of the side of the Caffe Roma building on Oxford Terrace. The neighbouring building has been demolished and its silhouette has been created by a lack of paint on the exposed wall. Julia Holden has termed this shape a 'ghost building'.
Demolition site and street art on a wall on Colombo Street, Sydenham. The work on the left is a Gap Filler project, Wayne Youle's "I seem to have temporarily misplaced my sense of humour " (2011), a shadow-board mural which depicts things lost during the earthquake.
A photograph of a bedroom on the top storey of an earthquake-damaged house. A section of the bedroom's outside wall has collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled into the bedroom and onto the bed.
A photograph of a member of the Diabetes Centre team descending the stairs of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail to the left has been removed and placed on the stairs while the wall behind it is repainted.
A photograph of members of the Diabetes Centre team standing on the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail to the left has been removed and placed on the stairs while the wall behind it is repainted.
Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Raven and Williams Streets in Kaiapoi. The top story of the building has collapsed into the bottom, as well as the awning into the street. A broken brick wall is visible above.
Damage to the Provincial Chambers building on Durham Street. The front wall has collapsed onto the street, bringing the roof down with it. Scaffolding that was placed around the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has also collapsed.
Various walls on the street of Christchurch have become public art spaces. This work, "The Phoenix", by professional graffiti artists, Jacob, aka Yikes, Nick, aka Icarus and Wongi includes a fire Phoenix and the words "Christchurch destined to rise". Above it is an advertisement for Phonequip.
A damaged building on the corner of Wilmer Street and Durham Street South. The outer wall of the property has crumbled, exposing the inside of the building. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Quinns of Papanui Road. The front walls of the store have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of a message to Santa Claus chalked on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant. The message reads, "Dear Santa, please stop here! S, K and F. P.S. We have cookies".
Plaster on the floor of the Durham Street Methodist Church that has chipped away from the walls and ceiling of the building. In the background a window that has been braced and weather proofed with timber can be seen.
Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper below. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. Bricks are skewed and pulled in several directions".
A stone gable wall of one of the buildings of the Beulah Christian Fellowship has partly collapsed, damaging the roof below. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. I think this must be part of the Beulah Christian Fellowship. Taken from Edgeware Rd".