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A Broken Window in a Broken City
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of a broken window on Spicer House. The photographer comments, "One of the office blocks in Christchurch City, New Zealand. As the window has not been fixed I am presuming that this building will be slowly demolished at a later date".
Down and Out
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated photograph of a letterbox lying on the ground in front of a red-stickered house. The photographer comments, "An abandoned red stickered house just outside the four avenues that surround Christchurch CBD. The letterbox came down when the wall it was attached to collapsed. The occupants would have had strict instructions to stay out as the property is too dangerous to enter in case there is another earthquake or big aftershock".
No Withdrawals From This Hole in the Wall
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Broken panelling on a building on Colombo Street has exposed the interior of the walls. The photographer comments, "Seen in the Christchurch Earthquake Red Zone. If you saw this anywhere else in the world you would have thought that it was a piece of modern art".
Does Autumn Colours Help Disguise the Damage?
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged fence. Concrete blocks have fallen from the wall leaving a large gap, through which autumn leaves are visible.
Photograph number UC 10-0526-56
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Painting on the wall of a broken building visible in the central city.
Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2015:03:30 17:13:11)
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a stepladder resting on a wall. Artwork on the wall shows kowhai flowers and other native plants. There are broken windows on the wall to the side of the ladder.
The Times They Are A-Changing
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A wall clock with its glass broken. The photographer comments, "A very appropriate title as the numbers are not sequential and the clock has a very odd shape".
Umut Akguzel Photograph 163
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a broken brick wall beside the Amuri Courts car park building on Armagh Street. USAR codes have been spray painted in yellow on the wall.
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2010 photograph 023
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The east wall of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The top of the wall has broken away and is now covered with plastic to prevent weather damage inside the building.
31 Kilmore Street - Normal School
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Damage to Cranmer Courts, formerly the Normal School. The tower has collapsed, exposing interior walls.
Christchurch, NZ - Damaged Facade
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
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Remember Not to Let Things Get on Top of You
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A broken window at ground level has building rubble behind it, some of which has been pushed out through the broken glass. The photographer comments, "The alternate title is 'Under Pressure'. A bulldozer must have pushed earthquake debris up against the internal wall not realising there was a glass reinforced window at ground level".
In which a teacup is smashed against a wall in a fit of rage
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
One of the most fascinating things about studying and interpreting the past is the possibilities it holds. Could the broken tea cup I’ve found been smashed against a wall in a fit of rage after a wife found her husband … Continue reading →
Living in an Earthquake Zone Can Be Unreal
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a damaged house has been reflected in the lower part of the image and digitally manipulated.
Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 29
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch. Leadlight windows are warped and broken, and bricks have fallen from the wall.
A Home Grown Play Area
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A large chess board made from sand and broken shells, with a painted beach scene on the wall behind. The photographer comments, "After all the suggestions put on the wall on what to do in this area, which was once an earthquake damaged shop, they have made the chess board, painted a seaside scene on the wall and created a small wall of tyres".
Koen Broekema's Photograph 122
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage.
Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 13
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of the brick wall has slumped to one side, leaving a visible gap between the wall and a windowframe. Broken wooden framing can be seen in the gap. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the external brickwork".
Close Up of the Damage
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks can be seen in the stonework of the walls and above the columns.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0071
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Plywood sheeting covers a broken window in the Gallery Apartments building. On the wall in front is spray-painted "All off, water".
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0072
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Plywood sheeting covers a broken window in the Gallery Apartments building. On the wall in front is spray-painted "All off, water".
Koen Broekema's Photograph 096
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 068
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
Koen Broekema's Photograph 115
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
I'll Kiss It Better
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Digitally manipulated image of graffiti on a brick building on St Asaph Street. The graffiti depicts a sticking plaster over a broken section of the wall, with the words "I'll kiss it better". The photographer comments, "After the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch band aid plasters starting to appear in different parts of the city on damaged buildings. A year later most can still be seen. This one was once a whole plaster, but it has slowly broken up where it crossed the gap. The red bricks seen to symbolise the terrible wounds caused to the City and it's people".
Umut Akguzel Photograph 126
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Canterbury Television Building. Some of the windows have broken and large cracks can be seen in the walls.
Willburn Furniture and Restoration Needs Restoring
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A digitally manipulated image of furniture and machinery. The photographer comments, "This furniture restoration company got caught in the middle of the Christchurch earthquake and lost a whole wall. After constant exposure to the elements everything now needs a bit of restoration. They are now working in a different part of Christchurch, but their past can still be seen".
Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 005
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Kims Restaurant on Colombo Street with a damaged gable. The bricks have broken from the wall and fallen inside the building.
He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A large concrete beam, still partially connected by reinforcing rods to the partially-demolished building it came from lies across an entranceway.
Plastic Surgery
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The top of the water slides in the QEII swimming pool, exposed by its demolition. The slides themselves have been broken off, leaving only the entry points. The photographer comments, "After assessment of the damage caused by the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand they decided to demolish the QEII stadium and it's swimming pool".