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@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
@manmademoon.bsky.social
I helped make Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, Mute, the graphic novel MADI and the kids Stenton & Zowie. ROGUE TROOPER movie in the works.
@jim.londoncentric.media
Journalist. Editor of @londoncentric.media, a modern news outlet covering London in the old-fashioned way: www.londoncentric.media
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. Website ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/ Merch ➡️ https://merl-shop.co.uk/ Podcast ➡️ https://merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/absolute-units/
@roadside.xor.blue
i post public domain photographs from the john margolies roadside america archive in the library of congress. unaffiliated. built by @xor.blue
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
@kathyburke.bsky.social
Burkey with the good hair. My woke take brings all the c*n*s to the yard. Profile pic by Nancy fancy pants
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@jenbee.bsky.social
Art for everyone evangelist. Walker. Talker. Native NYer, often in CA. Founder of www.20x200.com.
@dril.bsky.social
Never Bullshit I challenge any and every one who wants to kick my ass to a debate . https://www.patreon.com/dril https://www.instagram.com/dril_real https://linktr.ee/drilreal
@edwinheathcote.bsky.social
FT Architecture and Design critic. Author of ‘On the Street: In-Between Architecture’. Jeez. Another platform. @financialtimes.com
@memorialdevice.bsky.social
@leemadgwick.bsky.social
UK based fine artist. Painter (mostly). Dog person (obviously). Abandoned/derelict building enthusiast. Wayfarer. Visionary. Procrastinator. No NFTs. No AI. http://www.leemadgwick.co.uk leemadgwickart on instagram
@mariegardiner.bsky.social
Writer of social history, heritage, culture, film, including three history books. Photographer. Partner/docu producer at Lonely Tower Film & Media. MDANT 🏅. Check lists & starter packs. https://linktr.ee/mariegardiner 📌 North East England
@flakphoto.news
Hi! I’m Andy, a curator + writer in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. I study images and ideas, and in my spare time, I publish FlakPhoto Digest, a newsletter for photography people. 📬 https://www.flakphoto.news/about 📸 https://www.instagram.com/flakphoto
@curatorkate.bsky.social
Heritage & conservation professional / enthusiast, usually found exploring old places 😃 Curator of Properties for English Heritage, but posts here mine. Studying p/t for a PhD in lime finishes, at the University of Stirling. Easily distracted by dogs!
@psychojography.bsky.social
Swimming,walking, running, thinking, photography, films, spaces and places. #Thames #Estuary & beyond.
@fotofacade.bsky.social
Architectural Photographer on a camper-van-camino. 📸🚐🏛️ 🎨 Architecture, Art, Travel, History, Place, Material Culture, Genius Loci Digest. #amwriting #amsketching Links: Linktree: linktr.ee/andymarshall Genius Loci Digest: digest.andymarshall.co
@finnhop.bsky.social
Halfway between the South Downs and the sea. Photographer with a gallery on Brighton beach, come and say hello. www.brightonphotography.com finnhopson.substack.com
@pastpreservers.bsky.social
Producer, Casting Agent and Co Founder of Past Preservers & Fabula TV, representing experts, speakers & researchers. Northerner, lapsed Archaeologist, lives in Cairo and The Lake District.
@financialtimes.com
The best of FT journalism, including breaking news and analysis. https://www.ft.com The users this account follows are verified FT staff or contributors.
@grimartgroup.bsky.social
#GrimArt - the beauty & value of the everyday, the ordinary & the overlooked; industrial landscapes, whippets & wastelands, red bricks & rust. #art #photography
@deborahparkin.bsky.social
Photography - Art - Literature - Women’s Photo History - Bookbinding - Printing - Women Artists - Gardening - Walking Living on the moors in Northumberland with family, animals & camera.
@kjeanveau.bsky.social
This year, get them English Muffins™️ Non-binary PhD Candidate History @ Western University. My research looks at London tube shelter newspapers in the Blitz. I spent too much time playing Baldur's Gate 3 in 2024.
@karenaverby.bsky.social
karenaverby.co.uk Buildings Historian/Consultant Seaside Heritage, House History, Hotels, Architecture, Local History, Archaeology, Other Delights Director ArchangelHeritage.co.uk FRHistS ACIfA Extreme Seagazer/ex-Archivist Rep Past Preservers Brum/London
@kristiedegaris.bsky.social
Writer // Photographer // Drystone Waller // ADHD // Scotland // Author of 'Drystone - A Life Rebuilt' out August 2025. Pre-orders for those in UK - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/drystone-a-life-rebuilt-kristie-de-garis/7836359?ean=9781846976469
@marcrileydj.bsky.social
WILD DONKEY. BROADCASTER. The Fall 78-83. Not a real Doctor. Met Bowie, Woody and Ronno. Ner ner ner ner ner.
@danthompson33.bsky.social
Artist and writer, interested in seaside, empty shops, and peace. Worthing, Ramsgate, Margate, UK.
@modinmetro.bsky.social
Art Deco, Modernism and Brutalism in London's suburbs and beyond. https://www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk
@anotherplacepress.bsky.social
Small independent publisher showcasing contemporary photography which explores our relationship with 'place' - Run by @iainsarjeant.bsky.social https://anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com/
@devondympsy.bsky.social
Trains, Architecture, Maps, History, Music, Art, Theatre, Literature, Film. Plus a few stupid jokes, and quite a lot of beer ! 😁🍺🍺
@seasideferry.bsky.social
Historian specialising in seaside, architecture & design. I write books, give talks and do a bit of telly. Founder member @seasidenetwork.bsky.social Fellow @royalhistsoc.bsky.social Rep'd by @pastpreservers.bsky.social https://linktr.ee/kathrynferry
@willjennings.bsky.social
Writer, artist, editor, curator Editor: recessed.space Director: Hypha Studios Teaching: UCL Bartlett & University of Greenwich Obviously, everything here is my opinion & not that of my employers, except when as a freelancer I am my employer
@briandavidstevens.bsky.social
Photographer. “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a content provider" Work in National Portrait Gallery, Scottish National Galleries, Martin Parr Foundation https://www.briandavidstevens.com
@iainaitch.bsky.social
Author, journalist, thought leadership, copywriter, ghost, PR ideas man, artistic working class histories, subculture, THFC fan. Trouble caused or solved. VG+, some surface noise. https://www.iainaitch.com & https://thisidea.co.uk/ London via Margate
@sourcephoto.bsky.social
A quarterly magazine 'thinking through photography' https://linktr.ee/sourcephotographicreview www.source.ie
@robhudson.bsky.social
Conceptual landscape photographer. Co-founder Inside The Outside Collective. Green, organic gardener. Cardiff, Cymru, UK. He/him.💚🏴 http://www.robhudsonlandscape.net/
@patrickwitty.bsky.social
Photographer, editor, and writer. Former picture editor at The New York Times, international picture editor of TIME, Director of Photography at WIRED, and Deputy Director of Photography at National Geographic. https://patrickwitty.substack.com/
@iainsarjeant.bsky.social
Photographer & publisher based in the Scottish Highlands iainsarjeant.com Editor of @anotherplacemag.bsky.social and runs @anotherplacepress.bsky.social
@robball.bsky.social
Photographer and Academic: Coastal Cultures / Alternative Processes. Working on 5th Photobook about the coast. www.robball.co.uk/newsletter