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Matt MacPake
@mattmacpake.bsky.social
Documentary projects on place & family, specialising in portraiture. PL University of Hertfordshire.
Opening today at the Side Gallery Newcastle! Delighted to be part of My Side!

MySide brings together photography from Side Gallery’s international community. The work on display responds to two themes: Documenting the Self and Places That Made Us.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
July 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
John Sunbathing on the banks of the River Thames, St Paul's, London, August 2022
The following image John with his family, Jan & Nick.
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#London #Thamesriver #ThamesLondon
#documentary #city #capitalcity #rivers #britishdocumentary #portrait #Portraiture #documentingbritain
June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We had an incredible workshop this week @photoherts. The talented Diane Bielik guided everyone in crafting exquisite box portfolios. It was a testament to the dedication & hard work of all involved. A fantastic conclusion to the teaching year.
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#photoherts #photography #portfolio #boxmaking
June 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
From my series "Bigger Bigger Whole Wide World," which explores family life raising children with additional needs. Dottie drawing on the kitchen floor during the London lockdown in 2020
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#London #lockdown #drawing #art #play #kitchen #Family #daughter #SEND #specialneeds #supportsendkids
June 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
June 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Huge congratulations to our @photoherts L6 student for their end-of-year show. We are very proud of you and your achievements over the last three years. None of this would be possible without the work of the fantastic staff team, Diane, Phil, and Daniel.
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#exhbition #L6 #galleryshow #gallery
June 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
To mark the final yr of our Ba (Hons) Photo at the Uni of Herts & our memorable experiences, I'm sharing some photos. Ed, Lilyela, Mason, Karl, Art Excursion, Brighton, October 2020. #uni #students #university
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#art #trip #Brighton #PhotoFringe #Arttrip #uniarttrip #Unihertfordshire #portrait
May 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Carlton Vale, Kilburn, London. Unfortunately, this area has now been redeveloped, and the area of shops no longer exists.
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#documentingbritain #gentrifictaion #shops #CarltonVale #sweep #london #documentinglondon #documentary #120mm #Mamiya #Street #film #mediumformat #blackandwhite
May 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
To celebrate the last year of the BA Photo course at the Uni of Herts I'll share some images made over the yrs. Portraits of Afra, Erica & Liv, studio test, 2021
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#photography #university #creativearts #portraitphotography #portraiture #uni #students #portrait
May 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Suns out! Yousef, Playing Basketball in Bethnal Green. Ida at Liverpool St, and somewhere near Arnold Circus, London.
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#documentingbritain #mansbestfriend #portraitphotography #portrait #portraiture #basketball #sunshine #summer #BethnalGreen #Liverpoolstreet #london #city
May 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
April 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
April 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's great to have the brilliant Nadine Scarlett, a UH alumnus, back at the University. Nadine has inspired and supported our L6 photographers throughout her industry journey.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
April 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A series of photographs encapsulating the spirit of London's financial district, Bank, London.
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#FinancialDistrict #CentralLondon #economy #photos #urbanphotography #LondonCity #London #TreadneedleStreet #PrincessStreet #metropolis #doubledeckerbus #LDN #centralbank
April 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
March 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Spain v England, Euro 2024, Trafalgar Square, London, 14th July 2024
March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Matt MacPake
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.

Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK

Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
March 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM