A photograph looking west down Cashel Street from the intersection of Colombo Street. A member of the New Zealand Police is sitting on an armchair near the intersection. Behind him is a HireQuip generator. Several signs from nearby businesses are on his left and right. In the background there are large piles of rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings on the street.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch CBD. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This photograph shows the many tall CBD buildings, with the Hotel Grand Chancellor under demolition in the centre of the photograph. The street in the foreground running up the photograph from left to right is Lichfield Street with the old Bus Exchange clearly visible".
Strengthening work being undertaken by two workers suspended over the gable of the Wesleyan Methodist Church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham.
A photograph of people walking past the LUXCITY installation Silhouette Carnival.
A sign on the cordon fence on the corner of Colombo and Lichfield Streets reads "Crossing closed please use alternative crossing". The former bus exchange is visible in the background.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lots of work going on in Cashel Mall including laying shingle to protect tram lines".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 27 January 2013 entitled, "For Lytteltonwitch".
A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Looking north up Colombo Street from the Red Zone viewing area at the east end of Re:Start mall. The partially-demolished ANZ building can be seen in the background.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "214 Oxford Terrace. This building was integral with the one on the north-east corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets".
An aerial photograph of Cambridge Terrace with the cleared PGC site in the upper centre. The photograph was captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The area inside the cordon that is north of the river which encompasses the PGC site and Kilmore Street. The expectation is that this area will soon be outside the cordon".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "PriceWaterhouseCoopers Building (under demolition, lower centre), Clarendon Tower (under demolition upper centre), New Regent Street (lower left) and New Press building at the left end of New Regent Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking into the central city from the banks of the River Avon just below the Colombo Street bridge".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The basement of the Louis Vuitton Building on the corner of Colombo Street and Cathedral Square, exposed now the building has been demolished. The Christ Church Cathedral can be seen in the background".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cafe Metro, a re-established cafe in Papanui Road. Formerly, it was sited on corner of Colombo and Kilmore Streets in town".
A photograph of the In Your Face installation at LUXCITY.
A photograph of a crowd outside the illuminated Silhouette Carnival installation at LUXCITY.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Forsyth Barr building viewed from Victoria Square with the Queen Victoria statue obscuring the doorway".
A photograph of the installation of Etch-A-Sketch for LUXCITY.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "TV camera crew heading towards Cathedral Square".
The cordon checkpoint at the intersection of Colombo and Gloucester Streets. In the background, people stand in a section of walkway opened up to allow the public a view of Cathedral Square.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking north-west over the central city towards Hagley Park. Hereford Street can be seen in the foreground, as well as Worcester Street running towards the the Christ Church Cathedral. The empty site of the Press Building and Warners hotel can also be seen".
A photograph of Mike Hewson's artwork, 'Deconstruction', on the walkway between Ballantyne's and the former bus exchange building. The photograph is taken from an angle such that the artwork gives the illusion that the walkway is transparent.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's artwork, 'Deconstruction', on the walkway between Ballantyne's and the former bus exchange building. The photograph is taken from beneath the walkway, so that the distorted perspective which enables the illusion can be seen.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street from the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the distance a crane is hanging over Cathedral Square. Below the crane is the partially-demolished tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral. A pile of rubble is sitting in front.