Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, climbs out of the damaged cathedral".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the cathedral tower".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, climbs out of the damaged cathedral".
Colombo Street, looking north from Cathedral Square
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Tall buildings of the central city with the Christ Church Cathedral in the middle".
A view down Worcester Street towards Cathedral Square. The street has been cordoned off with wire fencing. In the background, the front of Christchurch Cathedral can be seen.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christ Church Cathedral looks uncharacteristically unkempt".
A photograph of a red sticker taped to the Government Life building in Cathedral Square, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. A safety fence has been placed around the base of the building.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. A safety fence has been placed around the base of the building.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. A safety fence has been placed around the base of the building.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. A safety fence has been placed around the base of the building.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the walls beneath the dome.
One of the most potent symbols of the earthquake has been the massive amount of destruction caused to Christchurch's Anglican Cathedral, including the toppling of its spire.
Cracks in the brickwork around one of the windows of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph of workers suspended from a crane in a basket above the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
Cracks in the brickwork around one of the windows of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A vehicle that has been smashed by fallen masonry from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The central dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Junction taken through the dirty glass door".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Former Government Life building, Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Warners Hotel with Novotel behind, Cathedral Square".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Junction/Quest Hotel, 111-115 Worcester Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking into Cathedral Square from Gloucester Street".