Alan Lodge

Alan Lodge, also known as 'Tash' is an English photographer based in Nottingham. Born in Luton, Bedfordshire on 7 August 1953, his work has focused on alternative movements since the mid 70s.

After a short career as an ambulance driver Lodge took up photography covering the early 'free festivals' in 1978. In 1985 Lodge joined the Peace Convoy on its way to Stonehenge where a festival was planned to take place. [ [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1151750,00.html What happened next?] "The Observer," Feb 2004] Confronted by a 1,600 strong police force the events that unfolded were dubbed as 'the Battle of the Beanfield' due to their extraordinary level of police violence. [ [http://media.gn.apc.org/9809tash.html?i=flolder&d=1998_09 Substantial settlement for photographer over drug falsehood] Freelance, Sep 1998] In 1987 Lodge published a booklet, "Stonehenge: Solstice Ritual," a photographic account of the rituals taking place at Stonehenge. [A 22-page booklet published in Caersws by Lodge Photographics in 1987; ISBN 0-9512496-0-6.]

Since the events at Stonehenge, Lodge has covered a range of issues including the Travellers movement, Reclaim the Streets, the road protests in the mid 90s and the campaign against the Criminal Justice Act in 1994. Lodge is also known for his documentation of police surveillance. [ [http://tash.gn.apc.org/surv_10.htm On Being Watched] surveillance photogallery] Since the late 90s Lodge has been a major contributor to the media network Indymedia. [ [http://tash.gn.apc.org/Indymedia_bookmarks.htm Full list of articles] published by Alan Lodge]

In 1998 Privacy International presented Lodge with a "Winston Award" for his work documenting police surveillance. [ [http://www.privacy.org/pi/bigbrother/uk-awards.html The 1998 UK Big Brother Awards] .]

ee also

* British photography
* Photojournalism
* DIY Culture

External links

* [http://tash.gn.apc.org Alan Lodge website]
* [http://notts.indymedia.org.uk Nottinghamshire Indymedia]

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