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Dr Peter Knowles

@medievalpete.bsky.social

Head of Creative at Smartify. Giddily working with cultural sites around the world to share their stories. Interests/obsessions include: πŸ›οΈ museums πŸ–ΌοΈ art πŸ‘Ύ video gamesπŸ• dogs🍸 gin martinis (Not necessarily in that order...)

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Spotify: March was your Francophile Cowgirl Crush Punk phase
Me: Uh huh that’s right
Spotify: In July you had a Surf Princess Girl Math Autoerotic-core moment
Me: I recall that, yes

04.12.2024 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7692    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 107    πŸ“Œ 31

This should be the cover of Lady Gaga’s next album πŸ”₯

04.12.2024 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The view through three archways at night, looking over an illuminated, skyscraper-rich cityscape.

The view through three archways at night, looking over an illuminated, skyscraper-rich cityscape.

The installation artwork β€˜One Olive Garden Tree’ by artist Nadia Kaabi-Linke.

The installation artwork β€˜One Olive Garden Tree’ by artist Nadia Kaabi-Linke.

Pakistani architecture as part of an outdoor exhibition.

Pakistani architecture as part of an outdoor exhibition.

I. M. Pei’s Museum of Islamic Art.

I. M. Pei’s Museum of Islamic Art.

museums are awesome

04.12.2024 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know right, I look younger…!

29.11.2024 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Instantly obsessed!

29.11.2024 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How, in my 34rd year, am I only *just* discovering that Whigfield covered Last Christmas…?!

youtube.com/watch?v=SFwI...

29.11.2024 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior Creative Producer Working directly with heritage professionals all over the world Smartify Producers help galleries and museums tell the stories of their sites and collections.

We’re looking for a Producer to join our amazing creative team (I’m not at all biased…) Please take a look, share, and let me know if you have any questions!

smartify.org/careers/seni...

28.11.2024 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not saying I have a problem, but I 100% thought these were lovely-looking artisanal gins at first glance...

24.11.2024 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I highly recommend choosing to spend your life with someone who knows their way around a shoulder of lamb as well as this.

24.11.2024 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans Journalists Association Promoting more accurate, nuanced coverage of trans issues and communities in the media. Supporting gender-expansive journalists in their careers.

Dear Editors β€” If you’re considering publishing an article about issues related to transgender people, then perhaps you should consider assigning that article to a transgender journalist. Don’t have any transgender journalists in your newsroom?

@transjournalists.org has several valuable resources:

21.11.2024 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1537    πŸ” 518    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 9
Peter in the snow, wearing a long grey coat with a red, blue, and yellow patterned jumper underneath.

Peter in the snow, wearing a long grey coat with a red, blue, and yellow patterned jumper underneath.

A signpost in a cemetery, completely covered in snow.

A signpost in a cemetery, completely covered in snow.

Two large conifer trees framing a pathway, all covered in snow.

Two large conifer trees framing a pathway, all covered in snow.

Trees and headstones in a cemetery, all covered in snow.

Trees and headstones in a cemetery, all covered in snow.

In what I’m sure is a highly unique piece of breaking news: it has snowed in Devon.

21.11.2024 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I attended a meeting while nursing a hot water bottle earlier. We are truly living in the future. (Rest up and feel better!)

20.11.2024 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post you from a different era
Early 1990s, South Devon
(I have *always* been a fashion icon…)

20.11.2024 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have just discovered there is a museum with a dedicated Cheese Room, and that alone makes the leap to Bluesky worth it.

19.11.2024 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing resource! Would love to be added to the gang πŸ’™

18.11.2024 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A sketch of male nude seen from behind, by Michelangelo

A sketch of male nude seen from behind, by Michelangelo

A partial sketch of a male figure

A partial sketch of a male figure

A sketch of two arms

A sketch of two arms

A sketch of two male bathers, seen from behind

A sketch of two male bathers, seen from behind

Hello Bluesky πŸ‘‹ While I work out how this all works, please enjoy some photos from the RA’s gorgeous new exhibition β€˜Florence, c.1504’ (which I hear has an excellent audioguide…)

18.11.2024 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0