Ma presentation 1 2014

Alan Lodge – Photography

An MA Presentation

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 I started out as a 'social documentary' photographer, primarily engaged on a project to document the lives of travelling people and those attending festivals.

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 I have tried to say something of the wide variety of lifestyles of the people engaged in `alternatives', and their many subcultures.

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 I have photographed many free and commercial events and have lately extended my work to include dance parties, `rave culture‘ and policing issues.

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 Those taking environmental ‘direct action’ and protest has also become a main concern in my work.  Also involving policing.

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 In 1993, I qualified for a BA(Hons) in Photography at Nottingham Trent University. I am back there again now for a booster.

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 So, with respect to my interest in this course.  What is the subject of my study?

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 I have many images on file, negatives, slides and digital. As a photographic artist, I intend to maintain and develop a ‘live’ archive of this work:

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 What is my research question?  How to more effectively use and maintain this existing archive of photography?

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 Renew my skills and to be able to adapt to the ever increasing pace of change within the industry and its technologies.

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 Research aim(s):  To get a greater understanding of my place in the world of photography.  To be aware of practices and the context of relevant contemporary and emerging professional concerns.

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 To better articulate my interests and to improve my presentation of material.  To work with The Hive Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

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 Research objectives (s):  To produce a body of work available in a number of formats.  A better appreciation of the application of photography. To be able to apply this in my practice.

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 Rationale  Photography has history in the desire of some of its practitioners to bring about political and social changes.

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 Additionally, I have been involved in giving evidence in court, using photography to demonstrate and prove action.

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 How does the project relate to my previous practice?  This would be a continuation of the various projects I have already been involved with.

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 I thought it might be useful to help explain myself better with these couple of flow diagrams.  I hope they place my interest and the use I try to make of photography 17

Relevance of Photography to these issues

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Relationship of organisations involved

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 Methodology  In the maintenance of an effective photographic archive I will:

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 Be assisted by collating responses from a number of photographic practitioners and institutions.  Make a collection of personal interviews and stories of experience in support of this work.

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 With the attitude of the authorities and changes in the law people will have different experiences. To help with this research, questions may include: 22

 1. What’s life been like for you after the action at the Battle of the Beanfield?

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 2. What’s life been like for you after the event at Castlemorton and similar since the law changes CJA etc?

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 3. What’s life been like for you after you used to live on site, travel, squat etc and now live in a house or flat?

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 4. What’s life been like for those of you that have left the UK?

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 5. For those involved in direct action on environmental issues, what was the need and did you believe you made a difference?

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 Learning Outcomes  To manage and promote a photographic archive  Acquire technical skills and processes to support this 28

 Achieve a better sense of design and to continue my development as a photographic artist.

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 I have designed and maintain my own web pages. I hope to improve this presentation in the future.  http://digitaljournalist.eu

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 I am an active member of the National Union of Journalists and hold a current press card.

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 I was party to these guidelines being issued to all officers.  And continue to press for this agreement to be honoured 32

 These are national now, derived from our work in Notts.  Now in meetings with the Notts Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping.

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