Paul Dobraszczyk
@pauldobraszczyk.bsky.social
Magpie architectural writer and image maker. 'Botanical Architecture: Plants, Buildings and Us' out now with Reaktion Books. www.ragpickinghistory.co.uk
A stunning photograph of the installation of the ironwork of London's Abbey Mills Pumping Station in 1867. Found in the archives in Bolton.
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A stunning photograph of the installation of the ironwork of London's Abbey Mills Pumping Station in 1867. Found in the archives in Bolton.
Manchester's winter rain and gloom produces its own distinctive kind of beauty
December 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Manchester's winter rain and gloom produces its own distinctive kind of beauty
Stairwell, Barbican
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Stairwell, Barbican
Traffic lights reflected on chrome pillars, Bishopsgate
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Traffic lights reflected on chrome pillars, Bishopsgate
Sheffield surfaces
December 3, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Sheffield surfaces
Lunar sun between the ramparts of the Iron-Age fort on Mam Tor
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Lunar sun between the ramparts of the Iron-Age fort on Mam Tor
Exceptional contrasts on the Great Ridge today: first the view east towards Back Tor, then west to Mam Tor
December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Exceptional contrasts on the Great Ridge today: first the view east towards Back Tor, then west to Mam Tor
Apparition created by reflected sunlight, Kelham Island, Sheffield
December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Apparition created by reflected sunlight, Kelham Island, Sheffield
Demolition of the former Cannon Brewery, Kelham Island, Sheffield
December 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Demolition of the former Cannon Brewery, Kelham Island, Sheffield
Kinder Scout yesterday afternoon
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Kinder Scout yesterday afternoon
Spotlight, Salford
November 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Spotlight, Salford
Colourfield shutters, Band on the Wall, Manchester
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Colourfield shutters, Band on the Wall, Manchester
Car park op art, Manchester
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Car park op art, Manchester
Manchester's primary colours on the Rochdale canal
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Manchester's primary colours on the Rochdale canal
Transfiguration in Salford
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Transfiguration in Salford
Low sun on buildings fronting the River Irwell, including a half-demolished tower
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Low sun on buildings fronting the River Irwell, including a half-demolished tower
Some beautiful water/light melds yesterday in Manchester
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Some beautiful water/light melds yesterday in Manchester
Greengate, Salford
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Greengate, Salford
Walking the shadow, Fairfield Street, Manchester
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Walking the shadow, Fairfield Street, Manchester
Oh Manchester, so much to answer for! But you were gorgeous today
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Oh Manchester, so much to answer for! But you were gorgeous today
My day so far
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
My day so far
Four views on the Bridgewater canal heading into Manchester
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Four views on the Bridgewater canal heading into Manchester
A final blast of sunlight on Manchester's increasingly crowded skyline, from the Bridgewater Canal
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A final blast of sunlight on Manchester's increasingly crowded skyline, from the Bridgewater Canal
An hour of magical light this afternoon on the River Irwell, Salford
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
An hour of magical light this afternoon on the River Irwell, Salford
A new painting: pigeon towers of Cairo
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A new painting: pigeon towers of Cairo