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. 2
 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. 5
 In 1993, I qualified for a BA(Hons) in Photography at Nottingham Trent University. I am back there again now for a booster. 6
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? 9
 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. 11
 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. 13
 Rationale  Photography has history in the desire of some of its practitioners to bring about political and social changes. 14
 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. 16
 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. 33
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