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Chris Routledge

@chrisroutledge.bsky.social
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Writer, photographer, cyanotypist. Undergoing cosmic rearrangement. Born at 323ppm. chrisroutledge.pictures

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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 20h
The bells at St Oswald's, Grasmere. Tricky blighters.
Bells hanging on the belfry of St Oswald's Grasmere.
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A.I. and corporate lingo are dragging language ynto drugged realmes of vague, airy, plastic nothingnesse: glitz and hyperbole wythout meaning. Language must have fur and clawes, make the floorboardes creake and leave wet dirtye footprintes. Wordes are rayne and fyre and stone. Wielde them. Save us.
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Ade Taylor (shoot_dev_print_repeat) on instagram @ade-pano.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sideways that phone, it’s Xpan time. Kodak Ektar Bellini kit.
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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
About to watch: ‘Some People’, dir. Clive Donner, 1962, on a big screen here in Bristol. precastreinforced.co.uk/2019/06/16/b...
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Bristol on Film: Some People, 1962
Some People is a little-known social realist film from 1962 that offers a glimpse of a post-war Britain rarely seen on screen. It is not set among northern terraces or the slums of the East End of …
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Ade Taylor (shoot_dev_print_repeat) on instagram @ade-pano.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Pano triple Saturday Hasselblad Xpan ii Ilford FP4
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Solitude - photograph of a Belted Galloway taken with my Nikon F2 and Tri-X 400 developed with DD-X and printed onto mulberry paper #believeinfilm #lakedistrict
A 4x4 black and white photograph of a Belted Galloway printed onto delicate mulberry paper.  The cow has a striking black coat with a distinct white belt around its middle.
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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
It was interesting helping @universityofleeds.bsky.social researcher Ben collecting data last week. He's looking at the effect of tree canopy cover on temperature & soil moisture. More in our autumn newsletter. Sign up here: mailchi.mp/fab56d180ac7... @envleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social
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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Not content with stealing our books, the AI industry has also started stealing our identities. My latest Substack on the new ways AI is wasting the time of everyone in publishing: samj.substack.com/p/at-last-a-...
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At last a use for AI
Wasting everyone’s damn time.
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Ethereal Landscape - half frame photograph printed onto mulberry paper. The photograph was made using my Pentax 17 and Ilford FP4 developed with DD-X. #believeinfilm #trees #forestfriday #halfframefriday
A black and white 6x4 half frame photograph of intertwined, exposed tree roots creating an otherworldly landscape. It is printed on delicate mulberry paper.
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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 04/09/2026
"An image from NASA Worldview shows how brittle Arctic sea ice is becoming due to global warming, with large patches of open water visible near the North Pole on Aug. 29." via @livescience.com at www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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'A worrying snapshot': Satellite image shows large patches of open water less than 40 miles from the North Pole
An image from NASA Worldview shows how brittle Arctic sea ice is becoming due to global warming, with large patches of open water visible near the North Pole on Aug. 29.
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This exhibition is good. Jeremy Fisher costume from the ballet included.
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Stig @stigofthedump.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Lees Lane Pond 📷 Nikon FM3A - 28mm f2.8 🎞️ Ilford Delta 400 - D23 #BelieveInFilm #filmphotography
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Undulation - 6x4 test print - half frame triptych photograph of an undulating, dry stone wall printed on to mulberry paper. The photographs were made with my Pentax 17, Ilford HP5 and DD-X #believeinfilm
A black and white 6x4 test print of a half frame triptych.  The photograph is of an undulating dry stone wall and it is printed on delicate mulberry paper.
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Near Abisko, Arctic Sweden. Visiting this place and walking about a bit has been a very special experience. Looking at the Lake District and feeling dismayed by the lack of biodiversity.
A landscape, with a lake in the foreground and mountains behind. The lake reflects a cloudy sky.
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I don't know whether I'm providing a public service or making a serious breach of #believeinfilm etiquette, but this Photographica and Cameras auction is seriously dangerous: www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auctio...
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Landscape Integration - Working Landscape - 3 separate half frame triptychs printed onto mulberry paper and attached to heavyweight Hahnemühle paper. The photographs were made using my Pentax 17 and Ilford FP4 developed with DD-X #believeinfilm #lakedistrict #fridayfavourites #HFF @ilfordphoto.com
Three separate black and white triptychs capturing the varied working landscape of the Lake District printed on to mulberry paper and attached to archive paper.
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The path through a birch forest, Arctic Sweden. #photography #Wildwood
A two plank zig-zag boardwalk across boggy ground through a Swedish birch forest, with deep and diverse ground cover.
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Dr Penny Bradshaw @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Join me in Ambleside on Friday 4 September at 2pm for a bespoke tour of my book tie-in exhibition at The Armitt Museum and Library: ‘An A-Z of Beatrix Potter’. See here for details and to book: www.armitt.com/event-direct...
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our heroes are back. Just perfect.
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Alex Johnson @shedworking.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Rejoice in the return of the rains with my recent book 100 Words for Rain
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Landscape Integration - Working Landscape - half frame triptych of a dry stone wall printed onto mulberry paper and attached to heavyweight Hahnemühle paper. The photographs were made using my Pentax 17 and Ilford HP5 developed with DD-X #filmphotography #believeinfilm #lakedistrict
A 6x3 black and white triptych of an undulating dry stone wall printed on to mulberry paper and attached to archive paper.
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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
BLOG POST: Every day there's some news story or other that makes me realise we're living in a sci-fi future. What's weird is how life just goes on. precastreinforced.co.uk/2026/08/16/n...
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New Worlds
Don’t let the absence of a flying car in your garage distract you: we are definitely now living in a version of the future out of J.G. Ballard or William Gibson. Every day I notice a news story tha…
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Solitude - half frame photograph printed onto mulberry paper. The photograph was made using my Pentax 17 and Ilford FP4 developed with DD-X. #believeinfilm #lakedistrict
A 5x4 black and white half frame photograph of a solitary tree in a field printed onto mulberry paper.
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Sam Jordison @samjordison.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Posted this at the weekend on the fragility of digital culture, the fact that very little online lasts forever (except the stuff that shames and/or embarrasses you.) Also features vague memories of various lost websites… samj.substack.com/p/digital-de...
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Digital Death
Is anything you've written online going to survive?
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Another one from Utrecht; a cargo bike using a shopping trolley as the cargo box. #Netherlands #BelieveinFilm
A cargo bike with a supermarket shopping trolley modified to form the cargo basket on the front. It retains the yellow handle, cup holder and child seat of the Jumbo supermarket. Photographed with an Olympus Pen FT with Kodak Ultramax colour film.
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Utrecht, Netherlands, March 2026. #Netherlands #BelieveinFilm
The front end of an old and well used (1970s) Volkswagen Beetle 1300  next to the Oudegracht, Utrecht. The front wheel is slightly turned in coyly. Photograph taken on Kodak Ultramax 400 film with an Olympus Pen FT.
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Adam McKay @ghostpanther.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Piece I just wrote for Current Affairs. www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-mas...
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The Massive Climate Lie That Will Destroy Human Civilization
Thinking we have time left to address climate change, or that “Net Zero by 2050” will save us, is driving us toward full social collapse in ways that become more obvious with every new broken temperat...
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Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We discovered an old roll of film inside our vintage 1960s Rolleiflex camera. No one knows when the photos were taken, and the film was so old that the backing paper numbers had burned through onto the negatives. Can you work out where these photos were taken? 📷🕵️‍♀️#Rolleiflex
Black and white film photograph – location and date unknown. Person walking two dogs along a wide path by a lake. Trees in the foreground and mountains in the background. Number 5 a shadow on the image.Black and white film photograph – location and date unknown. Image of a lake and mountains. The numbers 3, 2, and 1 are a shadow on the image.Black and white film photograph – location and date unknown. Stoney waters edge by a lake, with trees and mountains in the background.
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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Dough Ray Mears Fat Solar Tito. Our book trolleys are alive with the sound of music.
A book trolley with books on it called Dough Craft, Ray Mears, Fat, Solar, Tito.
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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’
The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping tale of a great seafaring city
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This thread explains a lot about recent mini series and why they are a bit disappointing despite the production values.
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Lake District Films @lakedistrictfilms.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Our Kickstarter campaign is now over 70% funded, with just a few weeks remaining. Every pledge helps us complete the original score, final sound mix and festival submissions. 🎬 Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ony...
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This is astonishing (I haven't seen this film for ~40 years).
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
As France burns I've been thinking about this Peugeot ad from about 1989-ish. This scenario was so remote and unreal it could be a kind of heroic fantasy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8GH...
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PEUGEOT 405 ADVERT
YouTube video by 9thChevron
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Rev. Dr. Liz Gloyn @lizgloyn.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Some sensible soul has started a petition on banning the sale of disposable BBQs. Given the number of wildfires we've had in the UK and have seen over in Europe, this is an absolutely obvious thing to do.
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Petition: Ban on sale of disposable BBQs
We want the Government to introduce a nationwide ban on the sale of single-use disposable barbecues. Disposable BBQs are increasingly linked to preventable wildfires, which poses a serious risk to pu...
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Light intermittent drizzle and clag on the tops. The nostalgia is overwhelming.
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Davenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
A sample of comments from the Outsiders touring exhibition. I’ve always thought that photography should trigger an emotional response from the viewer. It’s going to be a shame retiring this exhibition given how well it has gone down.
"As unflinching and brutal as McCullin, yet equally tender. I hope others feel the
 latent and righteous anger I do"
 "Such a powerful plea for change. I will make sure I talk to homeless people I
 meet"
 "Profoundly chilling, a wake-up call"
 "Powerful, harrowing, massively important stories to tell"
 "amazing photos but heartbreaking, no longer will I walk past a homeless person
 without talking to them"
 "absolutely outstanding, the best exhibition ever!"
 "One of the most important exhibitions I've ever seen"
 "Great, powerful, it is truly amazing to see this exhibition, I think it's one of the best
 exhibitions ever"
 "Brilliant exhibition but so sad, I'm leaving here in tears"
 "A very moving experience, a soul-searching exhibition"
 "The photos give these people a dignity they deserve but so often never get"
 "Completely thought-provoking, I am lost for words"
 "So thought provoking and heart breaking, should be compulsory viewing for all
 politicians"
 "Made us all cry"
 "Thank you for such a brilliant and provocative exhibition"
 "Made me cry, captures the feelings of each one. Superb photos of our sad world"
 "These photos will stay with me forever"
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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Summer newsletter out now: news on our first year of Landscape Recovery, lichens & temperate rainforests, update on our documentary, grassland monitoring and events & volunteering dates. @forestryengland.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social mailchi.mp/leeds.ac.uk/...
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
My neighbours and I spent this Spring getting ourselves connected to the mains water. It took a few months, was massively disruptive, and cost a lot of money, but our private supply would have run dry for sure by now if we hadn't.
Black and white photograph of the view down into a partly water filled trench with a newly-installed water main in it. A plastic cover warns "Caution: Water Pipe Below".
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Lake District Films @lakedistrictfilms.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
After two years filming through every season in Hardknott Forest, I'm excited to finally share the trailer for A Simple Act. It's a documentary about the people restoring one corner of the Lake District; not for themselves, but for future generations.
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Alexis Butterfield @takealineforawalk.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
SOLD!!!!! The limited edition prints of my paintings at Liverpool Art Fair have now sold out. I’ll get some more before it ends, but if you want to order your’s (you know you want to) go to my website. Prints are: -Victorian villas in spring - St Michael’s Hamlet www.alexisbutterfieldart.com
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Just opened a 2019/2020 Boon Geuze to quell my nerves.
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Eileen Jones @cumbriapr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
When one of your favourite writers comes a very long way for the launch of your new book. Overjoyed to be with @katharinenorbury.bsky.social today to celebrate William Wordsworth and Rydal Mount.
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
When the Wrestle! exhibition opened at The Florence in Egremont last Autumn, I really had to photograph the pit head workings. Since it's an old iron mine, cyanotype seemed the obvious way of making prints. #cyanotype #cumbria
Cyanotype print on cotton rag paper showing the Florence iron mine pit head workings.Cyanotype print on cotton rag paper showing a shed and wagons at the Florence iron mine pit head workings.Cyanotype print on cotton rag paper showing a shed and wagons at the Florence iron mine pit head workings.Cyanotype print on cotton rag paper showing the shed where the ore was separated at the Florence iron mine pit head workings.
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Caroline Hack @carolinehack.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I saw the #BayeuxTapestry last year and the thing I did before I saw it that really enriched the experience for me was buying Tanya Bentham’s book on Bayeux Stitch and learning how to do the stitches. It gave me a link and appreciation of the work and the people (women) making it.
The cover of Bayeux Stitch by Tanya BenthamMy first go at Bayeux stitch. A red horse with a mounted knight and shield My design from the tapestry of Mont St Michel in Bayeux stitch A very text heavy display panel from the exhibition upstairs from the tapestry at Bayeux
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
My brother, always the optimist, says that it's a good job Wissa plays for Newcastle or it would be 2-0.
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Alex Orkid 🌍 @alexorkid.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Try and catch a People's Emergency Briefing if you can. I went to one organised by @xrlewisham.bsky.social last night. A great way to meet local people interested in taking action on the climate and nature crisis. www.nebriefing.org/screening-map
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Chris Routledge @chrisroutledge.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Eileen's book about Rydal Mount is worth a read, and she's right about that headline.
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Alexis Butterfield @takealineforawalk.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I just sold this painting of Hilbre Island. The buyer had a very personal connection to the island which has made my heart sing, that a little piece of my work now will be in their home reminding them of something precious. It’s completely made my day. #painting #Wirral
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Sam Johnson @analoguelass.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Rural geometry - a dry stone wall harmonising with the fells - Working Landscape - 6x4 sample print of a half frame photograph made with my Pentax 17, Ilford FP4, developed with DDX and printed onto mulberry paper #believeinfilm
A 6x4 black and white half frame photograph of a dry stone wall blending visually and functionally into the Lake District Landscape printed onto mulberry paper.
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