Matt C.

@mattcatt.com

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Community, Arts, and Events Freelancer, I grow, create and play with a variety of materials and media. Veteran DJ spinning an eclectic mix of global beats for all manner of occasions, 40yrs in the game and still dancing. www.mattcatt.com

close up for sticker sating “You Matter More Than You Know”
waiting at the traffic lights at an undulating section of road passing under a railway and alongside the river. On the post in front is a small sign stuck up there, gives the positive message “You matter more than you know”
On board a lorry carrying a soundsystem and decks, I am sat down cuing up D.note’s Criminal Justice (Guy Called Gerald Mix) this moment comes after we were raided as we tried to switch on in situ,I got arrested, taken down the road whereupon I was de arrested and had to bomb it back to the party wagon which by now was surrounded by people attending the Reclaim The Streets Party that the cops had just failed to shut down so were allowing to go ahead. I got back on the decks which were on the floor ffs and proceeded to play a 90 set of break beat techno and jungle… Happy Daze
An ebike is parked in front of a fountain on Whitechaple road on London. Carved into the pavement joining a lower troth to the gutter along a channel shaped like the river Thames
close up of a disc-brake rotor that has been gouged by a worn put brake pad. Posting this as a reminder to stock up and have spares ready for next time.
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a view from the rear of a large hall with light pouring through the rafters casting shadows. In the foreground is a large metallic sculpture of a woman draped in hand dyed cloth. On the walls are large format photos of women in body paint celebrating feminine beauty in the face of health challenges such as endometriosis and pregnancy. The sessions provided a space to heal as well as explore creatively.
walking behind an african street vendor who is wearing a full length tie-dye robe and balancing a basket of trinkets on their head
Filling up my watering can from used bath water… Not that i need much for my outdoor spaces, every little bit helps during a hot spell.
A hoverfly visits a patch Dyer's Chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria) This flower is grown for its cadmium yellow dye which is used in textile production.
An abandoned plush slipper featuring Yoda from star wars.
3 shopping carts left abandoned next to a neighbourhood green space. As much as statement of consumer privilege as it is an anthropomorphic view of the subject matter.
a discarded cassette tape covered in mud
close up of st john’s wort
a bundle of newspapers left out on a street and looking weathered
a carnival float featuring a woman wearing an inflatable flamingo costume, leading a dance workshop. She is framed by bunting and a cardboard building and a happy cloud character.
close up of a passion flower
looking across tame valley towards the pennines, the air scented with smoke from a wild fire in Tintwhistle
A close up of a yellow tshirt with a Sol y Luna print
Arriving at the Magic Garden in Battersea .
me playing through some set ideas on my ipad based dj unit.
Orphelias Wedding, 2 guitars and a kilt!!!
Street art poster that says ‘If you love music you should learn how to dj.’
a cattle trough in Clerkenwell is planted up and sits beside a signpost and wrought iron lampost with a traditional red telephone box on the background, layers of London history in one frame.
a water feature made from a stack multi coloured party glasses and a sonk plunger concealing the water pump and tubing. The photograph captures water droplets cascading off the assembled structure ….
Our Leanne singing a classic during a karaoke session.
poster for our event at the Magic Garden Pub with Living Sounds
flyer for Peters Party at The Others on June 17 2026
A clocktower on a roundabout island
Purple Allium
a bee eyeballing me from beside some comfrey
close up of a bee giving over a chive flower
light bouncing off the water surface at the water feature at the Cathedral in Manchester
a decorative golden bowl with a fringe made from knitted wire on display as part of the Saddleworth Art Trail 2026. Artist Jill Woods works with materials that play with light and texture. Her work is designed to provide space for reflection, relaxation and playfulness in an often busy and overwhelming world.
selfie taken in a parabolic mirror set into a sun burst frame
portland basin museum perfectly reflected in the ashton canal.
corridor window overlooking the mediterranean sea
A spray canned tribute to Thomas Hoyle, the text reads ‘You're standing next to Mayfield - a site worthy of a pase in any history of. world-changing, industrial innovation. This is where Thomas Hoyle pushes the ›oundaries of fabric printing in tre 1800s by printing a mile o perfect coloured calico in a single hour. We commissioned local artist Andy Par c to screate sore of Hoyle's patterns as a tribute to his innovation. Wach tnis space for more work inspired by Viay feld groore ive spirit.’
Mountain Ebony also known as Deum Cheung Ko with its gorgeous pink and crimson flowers
Purple rock cress basking in sunshine
A stunning sunset over a reservoir that until recently was almost dried out, recent rains have replenished it in time for my daughter’s wedding which took place overlooking this beautiful location.
paddling in the mediterranean sea
palm tree with the suns rays passing between its leaves
Fringed Tulip
a 7”single for Kenny Everett’s Snot Rap featuring his characters Sid Snot and Cupid Stunt on the cover.
a section of moorings along the Ashton Canal basking in spring sunshine
sunlight pouring through a traditional lead glass window onto a round table in a pub. On the ceiling are an impressive collection of real ale beer mats
A postbox next to an old curiosity shop has been given a pair of googly eyes
street art piece of the Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker surrounded by sticker art and tags.
layers of LED light burst captured in rain droplets
a burnt out scooter next to a graffiti covered underpass.
Lizzie RIgby and Kush Amdid
Simon Mound with Aspirations, Tameside College
Nico Ditch Bar and Gallery collaborated on this tulip featuring strong inclusivity messages and a nod to the earthworks that divided the old kingdoms.
an old racing bike has been left to rust on a pathway verge, soon the iron that made it will be back in the earth from whence it came.
a broken safe, its side cut open with power tools, lies on the banks of the river medlock.
a broken umbrella on a gravel pathway next to a concrete wall
a discarded sticker depicting the tree of life sunset/moonrise
chalk drawing of cartoon character Beavis (and Butthead) on redbrick.
A pink bicycle used as a display for floral tribute to Springtime. Twisted Lily is a local florist business that utilizes these creative displays for their market stall.