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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

just wandering around and looking up. #sheffield #photography

old town hall clock spire with backlit sun bloom

glass tiles in the roof of that little concrete pedestrian bridge over the walkway betwixt the station and the bus depot

sheffield tap chandelier. the fire alarm kept going off. most people were unbothered by it.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

stressful week here at TGIWBSWC HQ as we have had to make a change of venue. THE EVENT will now be happening at The Lughole. Tickets still available. #sheffield #event #comedy

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

the giant international wooden block stacking world championship 2026 is happening in almost exactly 3 weeks time on 19th September! and it's in #Sheffield if you want to come along! tickets here: www.ticketsource.com/squareholeco...

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the I LOVE BLOCKS song #LETS GETTHIS TO NUIMBER ONE!!

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

went up to crookes and worked my way down trying to put up flyers for the jenga. a couple of places were like "oh we only do local events, sorry" but then have loads of AI flyers for wellness weekends and shit, very strange

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

drum n bass critical mass bike ride thing in town today. quite a sight to see. #sheffield #photography

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

closest so far to pulling off this shot. #sheffield #photography #comedy

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

photos from the interworld and reel steel night at cads on 31st July. it was a really good night. great music and visuals. #photography #sheffield

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

feel a bit like I'm actually becoming part of a few communities at the moment and it's a great feeling. semi-decent electronic music, middling photographer, aspiring comedian. and I think getting sober (4.5 years now) and getting an autism diagnosis and a better understanding of myself have been key

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

hopefully a helpful explainer video about what The Giant International Wooden Block Stacking World Championship actually is. #sheffield #comedy #giantinternationalwoodenblockstacking

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TGIWBSWC q&a session 1: the basics #sheffield #comedy #sports

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

general tramlines wandering about plus rice cakes

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

ye olde battle boys at meersbrook park #photography #sheffield

i suppose you wouldn't see the blood on it..

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

going door to door in the community to spread the great news that the giant international wooden block stacking world championship is, indeed, coming back to Sheffield in Sheffield. and it's going to be bigger and, hopefully, better #sheffield #comedy

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going door to door to spread the news of the blocks!

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

a vaguely interesting little area of sheffield #sheffield #photography

some buddleia, with a single bloom in the near foreground, growing in front of some heras fencing, protecting a bit of wasteland, in front of Persistence Works in Sheffield. There are parts of dead grasses mixed in with the buddleia which is still green and presumably thriving.

a mattress, potentially abandoned, in the same bit of wasteland as the background of the last photo. thinking about it, this bit of wasteland is actually where the Access Space building used to be- i built a little raspberry pi synthesizer, and went to a few gigs in that place.

3 low concrete pedestals that appear vaguely mushroom-like above a floor that has at some point been painted various snazzy colours that are now faded. looking at this place on google maps i see that it is named "pinball park" and that makes sense with all the other strange sculptural stuff around there.

a winding porter brook trail heading towards the showroom from matilda street. the grass is all yellow and dead. you can see a glimpse of the bbc sheffield building and then i reckon it is student accomadation beyond that. this is near to where you get into the river to go on the megatron tours.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

a bit of a behind the scenes glimpse into preparations for the 2026 giant international wooden block stacking world championship #sheffield #comedy #pleasedontcallitjenga

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tipoff about a wild tower #tgiwbswc #sheffield

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

little roadtrip to london(ish) at the weekend. #photography

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The Super Stereos performing at Mary Street Live last weekend #sheffield #photography #gigphotography

low angle shot of the two band members, guitar/vocals and bass, on stage with a projection showing binary numbers in a The Matrix green style bathing the band and the rest of the stage.

Guitarist playing their offset guitar with a striated blue-to-green pattern being projected on them.

Singer leaning into the microphone whilst playing guitar whilst the bassist, with I believe a thunderbird bass, plays on in the background. There is a sort of classing teal-orange colourscape being projected onto them.

dark shot of the singers face leaning in to the microphone with binary numbers being projected onto them. a 1 and a 0 fit quite neatly onto their forehead in a way that i thought was pleasing at the time but now seems kind of ugly.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

some test shots of an empty cinema. i have wanted to shoot one for ages, but they said I only had 9 minutes before the next screening started so I was a bit rushed. need to think more about what i actually want to try and capture before i go back for round 2 #sheffield #photography #cinema

rows on cinema seating from behind and looking downwards. the chairs are all orange and turquoise but the colours are a blown out from the flash

a close shot of an orange cinema seat. there are several rows of seats behind drifting away in a diagonal pattern.

cinema seating from the floor area at the front. there are lots of seats disappearing into the darkness due to the camera flash.

side on cinema seats. the turquoise colour of the closest seats is quite blown out. the symmetry of the chairs is fairly interesting to me, and the intermittent nature of the tables.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

there was some fun stuff on this weekend to look at. went to the park at midnight on saturday to try some long exposure shots of the "small park, big run" event, and then on sunday there was the krazy races charity kart race thing. #sheffield #photography

long exposure photography showing an ascending path in meersbrook park that is temporarily illuminated with lots of wicker lantern, and other twinkling sorts of, lights. there is a ghostly image of a volunteer marshall, i think, progressing up the hill.

long exposure photography in meersbrook park capturing the light illuminated by a runners torch as they proceed downhill. there is a long light trail jagging across the middle of the image as you would associate with long exposure photography.

a close-up, angled photo of go-kart with a potentially papier mache'd badger head attached. you can also see the driver who has a fuzz covered helmet. it is racing in sheffield in the krazy races charity event.

a go-kart in the shape of Ecto-1, the ghostbusters car, crossing the finish line at the krazy races charity event in sheffield. the track is lined with hay bales and the kart is emitting a long red trail from an onboard flare. the flare smelt disgusting-like a giant match but worse.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This gig is happening next weekend in #sheffield if anyone wants to come down. There will be a good variety of electronic music to enjoy.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Mark Silcox and Tom Little at the Squarehole Comedy Night at Shakespeares pub #sheffield #photography #comedy

Mark Silcox doing their The Goldtrader show. They are stood on stage with a gold effect baseball cap, fancy gold and black jacket, infront of a powerpoint projection. There are silhouettes of audience members in the foreground of the photo

Mark Silcox doing their The Goldtrader show. They are once again stood in front of a projection of a powerpoint presentation with this slide extolling the virtues of fairy liquid? I think?

Tom Little on stage at The Shakespeare in sheffield doing a WIP version of their In His Comfort Zone show.

Tom Little on stage at The Shakespeare in sheffield doing a WIP version of their In His Comfort Zone show. He is clutching his holding his head with both hands in a sort of exasperated fashion.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Hosting an afternoon/early evening gig in a couple of weeks time at Alder bar. A good scope of electronic music will be represented. #sheffield #electronicmusic #gig #diy

poster for an electronic music gig featuring Iris Ipsum, Phoneutrian & Zaron Mizmeras, and Toblerdrone. There is information about the gig and a minimalist, textural photo for the background.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

a video about us doing the next 3 stages of our journey along the Wainwright coast to coast route. Kirkby Stephen to Keld to Reeth to Richmond. #hiking #coasttocoast

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coast to coast part 3: kirkby stephen to richmond

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This is the song that me and my partner entered into Morlvision26. It is a shoegaze-y song semi-inspired by the Mottram bypass. #shoegaze

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LADS LADS LADS - MOTORWAY SUPERHIGHWAY

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

ELECTRom event at hagglers corner. 1,2nd photo - experimental sound machines 3rd pic is by my partner, erin, as i'm actually in the photo 4th pic Nick Hayes aka The Last DJ #sheffield #photography #electronicmusic

Experimental Sonic Machines performing with their homemade instrument assortment. They are wearing a red mask with horns, and glowing eyes. Their left hand is raised in a celebratory fashion

Experimental Sonic Machines with a green, textured, helmet. It has horns and a single stylistic eye in the middle. It also rotated whilst it was being worn.

Two people playing synthesizers in a cafe bar as the sun is shining in through the window.

Nick Hayes, aka The Last DJ, performing in the attic. There is a projection on the screen behind him that was displaying wheelie bins. The next performer, wonky, is sound checking beside him. There are draped fabrics attached to the ceiling providing a more comfortable vibe.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I was lucky to be able to take my camera along to the Reel Steel 16mm film projection showing of Eraserhead at CADS the past weekend. #photography #sheffield #cinema #davidlynch

black and white photograph of a 16mm film projector. you can see the illuminated lens and the two spools of film mounted above it. the image is fairly grainy as it was taken in screening light level conditions.

black and white photograph of the film screen room showing the two sections of seating separated by the aisle, the projection screen fully illuminated white, and the roof structure and a disco ball. the image is very grainy as it was taken during the screening

black and white photography of a 16mm film projector. the image is from the right hand side of the projector so you can see the image it is projecting onto the film screen.

black and white photograph showing the projectionist adjusting the 16mm film projector as it is running.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

i did some photography at a different comedy night than the one i usually do. so there was a different lighting set up to contend with and although i felt i didn't nail i think i did alright overall. they said i am welcome to go back if i want, at least. #photography #sheffield

photo of a comedian on stage. they are wearing a white jacket and top combo which threw the metering off.

photo of a comedian sat down on stage, holding a microphone, and wearing an elaborate hawaiin-esque shirt. he has one finger extended on the hand that isn't holding the microphone as he was talking in detail about getting his prostate checked. the crowd vetoed him shortly after this and he had to leave the stage

one of the comperes of the event. they are wearing a crown and an orange fluffy, furry coat/jacket thing.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

some photos from this weeks walking around #sheffield #photography

details shot of car park facade that is sort of metal mesh. it has strips of antagonistic/opposing curves that run the entire length of the car park.

the arts tower and the connecting walk way from below. there is a pleasing reflection of the light against the windows and clouds overhead.

a toppled-over shopping trolley on the side of the road near the sheffield bus service depot. the trolley is filled with carpet offcuts, cardboard, and a giant ugly clock that are all now spilling onto the pavement

the mixing desk at mary street live. there are rows upon rows of similar knobs, sliders, LEDs, and such.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

took the jenga tower into cat lane woods today #photography #sheffield

a "giant" jenga tower assembled in the woods with trees and dappled sunlight in the background. it is on a camping stool covered in red crushed velvet

close up shot of some little purple flowers in the woods with the jenga tower and red velvet out of focus lurking in the background

the giant jenga tower and its red velvet plinth beside a little stream and in front of a sluice gate.

a shot from close to the floor of a giant wooden jenga tower, atop a red velvet plinth, in the woods. there are dead leaves and plants in the foreground and trees and foliage in the background.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

a wander around meersbrook park with my macro lens. really should have took my tripod and there was a little breeze in the air , but oh well. i had a fun time. #sheffield

pinky-lilac sort of lampshade looking droopy plant.

bunch of little purpley-blue 5 petal'd flowers

a little group of some small, white, four petal flowers.

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sean morley @seanmorl.com · 29/04/2026

My latest for @nowthenmag.bsky.social. I went to meet the new delivery robots. "I hate the machines, but not in a negative way. I find a lot of joy in it. If you hate me (a person with a soul) for hating a machine (inanimate) then you might actually be toxic." nowthenmagazine.com/articles/why...

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Why Do I Hate The Delivery Robots?

Full conscription into the machine war has expanded to Sheffield. I went to meet our mechanical overlords in Meersbrook Park.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

photos from a blues/psych gig last night at Alder bar, Sheffield #sheffield #photography #gigphotography

The Johnny Halifax Invocation performing at Alder Bar in Sheffield. The guitarist has abandoned his guitar after setting a textural loop going, handed out shakers to the crowd and took up some sort of maraca and belled instruments and is shaking them vigorously. The slide guitaring singer and drummer are also visible in the background of the shot

Bobby Lee and his trio, consisting of themselves, bass, and drums, performing at Alder Bar Sheffield. Bobby is playing a Gibson SG.

20ft Squid Blues Band performing at Alder Bar Sheffield. A 4 piece band with bass, guitar/vocals, harmoinca/vocals, and drums.

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

some of my better photos from recent plughole comedy nights and events in Sheffield. i think i am improving slightly! #photography #sheffield #comedy

ollie and sash's heads with traditional baby hats/bonnets on their heads poking through a red curtain. this is from their show Hive

Robbie Foolstone slumped in a corner during their performance at plughole scratch. they have a colourful top and patchwork dungarees on.

Ollie and Nat during a Titanic re-enactment skit. there is fake birdshit on ollies face.

Jan Brennan menacingly chopping a colin the caterpillar style cake with a spatula at the plughole comedy night at Alder bar in Neepsend. they have a vivid red wig on and a chefs hat. I believe they had a thick Scottish accent at this point although later they transitioned to French?

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

performing under the "TOBLERDRONE" banner at The Gin Bar on Abbeydale Road this Saturday at 12:00 (midday) #sheffield #electronicmusic

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Matt @mattatat.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

duck race got there late with my 17-40 (and the thought of trying to push through a crowd to get photos makes me want to be sick) but i think that lead to capturing the crowd which is nice and reflects the atmosphere of the day. #sheffield #photography #getinloserweregoingduckracing