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philbixby.bsky.social
@philbixby.bsky.social
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Architect and Passivhaus Designer in York, UK with a passion for sustainable & community-based projects, half of myfutureyork.org & part of yoco.uk. Makes B&W photos on film, rides bikes for pleasure & utility, and leans to the political left.
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philbixby.bsky.social
A gift for the next romantic

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph of the splintered trunk of a fallen tree, upon which someone has left a few carnations and stems of grasses
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
Too much to take in at once

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph taken into the twigs and branches of a fallen, leafless tree, with a shallow depth of field
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
philbixby.bsky.social
We are encircled

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph of a pair of coots facing one another, surrounded by a circular pattern of ripples in the water, accentuated by reflections
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
A river runs beneath it
Leeds Railway Station

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph showing a vaulted culvert with a sizeable river running through it, with bright light at the distant end.
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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orla-hegarty.bsky.social
🚡 “How did the Most Dangerous City in the World” transform into a public transit paradise?

Discover the uplifting story of Medellín’s Metrocable” nextcity.org/urbanist-new...
Medellín’s Metrocable: From Danger Capital to Urban Mobility Splendor
Sponsored: How did the “Most Dangerous City in the World” transform into a public transit paradise? Discover the uplifting story of Medellín’s Metrocable.
nextcity.org
November 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
I seem to have heard lots of discussion this week about what culture is, where it happens and what it means, so a good reminder to plug the www.yoco.uk screening & discussion on Monday 24th Nov. Join us for free to find out what Hamilton can suggest for our own cities - www.yoco.uk/events/the-l...
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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marzenamajcher.bsky.social
My new album “DNA CODE MUSIC”, featuring my contemporary music performed by the brilliant string quartet NEOQUARTET.
Listen on Bandcamp
marzenamajcher.bandcamp.com/album/dna-co...
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
After the rain

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph of droplets (in and out of focus) on the leaf of a castor oil plant
November 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
Autumn will for now define me, and I will define it

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph of a low-hanging branch with autumnal leaves, with trees and leaves on the ground out of focus behind
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
73% of Copenhageners don’t own a car, and the city has made huge strides reclaiming public space for people that had been previously surrendered to cars. Now candidates in the upcoming city election want to prioritize “car storage” again. Not surprisingly, @colville-andersen.com isn’t holding back.
Debunking political myths about car #parking in #copenhagen #kv25 #cities #cars
YouTube video by Coolville feat.:The Life-Sized City
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
Sinuous you say

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph of a wooden handrail and its complex shadow beneath a number of overhead lights
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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rufustsuperfly.bsky.social
‘I love the smell of onions & mustard in the morning. Smells like failure.’
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
philbixby.bsky.social
No idea why I bother with design - working with a brief and thinking through rational responses - why don't I simply have a competition for every decision? Bath in the kitchen? Give it your best shot! Bother with a roof or just go for nicer skirtings? C'mon roof-lovers, bid! What *is* this nonsense?
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
With one stride

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon F4
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph taken with a wide angle lens looking up at the underside of a brick-arched bridge crossing a road on a diagonal route, sweeping from bottom left to top right of the image.
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
Just passing through

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon F4
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 400
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph showing a row of cottages alongside a street, with a tall railway viaduct passing close behind (and very much above) them.
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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culturalsnow.bsky.social
People who want to return Britain to how it was in the 1950s, but also resist any thought of income tax rises, might want to do a bit of cursory research.
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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politico.eu
European negotiators were personally targeted by their American counterparts during a brutal negotiation over green shipping rules, European Commission officials told POLITICO. 

This highly unusual gambit left diplomats shaken after the meeting. 
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
These dark evenings give us more time for blog-writing - two new ones at www.yoco.uk/blog prompted by our recent Life-Sized City screening and discussion on Antwerp. A write-up & links from me, and some thoughts on activism from Chris Bailey. Sign up to YoCo's mailing list for news of future events!
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
Beauty may fade, but

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon F4
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 100
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph looking up at the outside of an old industrial building, with rusting window frames and stained corrugated cladding. Weeds grow in the foreground on a roof projection.
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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littlehen.bsky.social
#sundaypixbooks my free little library which brings me SO MUCH JOY!

A wonderful neighbour made it for me after me trying and failing via ‘men’s sheds’ for about 5 years. Sometimes I hear the lovely conversations of people perusing the library. It’s wholesome. It’s joyful. Create or visit one! 📚
In front of a Victorian terrace is a small garden containing a yellow table and chairs with sunflowers on the table. On the wall of the (overgrown/rewilded) garden is a small little free library with a patchy green roof. (Patchy because cats and pigeons sit on it!)
November 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
philbixby.bsky.social
If you take planning your social diary seriously - the next Screenings and Discussions event organised by www.yoco.uk is on the evening of Monday 24th Nov. Visit Hamilton via Zoom, and join us in discussing what we might take away to shape change in our own city. Book via www.yoco.uk/events/the-l...
November 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
The past will gently envelope us

B&W photography on film
📷 Nikon F4
🎞️ Ilford Delta Pro 100
#believeinfilm
#fridayfavourites
#ilfordphoto
A black and white photograph of the painted identification tag on a railway bridge concrete base, faded and indistinct
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
philbixby.bsky.social
Just sorted my annual retention fee of £225.00 to ensure I'm still an architect next year. Gone up a bit since I qualified, eh?
November 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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brainmage.bsky.social
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The first three words of "look at this asshole" is "look at this".
chuckwendig.bsky.social Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 13d
My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
November 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
philbixby.bsky.social
We're just a week away from the @passivhaustrust.bsky.social Open Days and here in York we have a special treat in the shape of Fulford Passivhaus and ten years of occupancy data! A real chance to find out how Passivhaus works in practice - free booking via www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail...
November 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM