Category Archives: history

The story behind the picture: Joust Of The Saracens

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

On the front page of Lodge Photo is a crop from a photo showing a man on a horse with a lance, tilting at a strange target. It’s one of a sequence of four: This is the Giostra del Saracino … Continue reading →

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Malbec, the “Black Wine” of Cahors

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Ask for a glass of wine in any bar in South-Western France, and the chances are you’ll get Vin de Cahors (pronounced “Ca-hoares”), which will be at least 70% Malbec. Ironically, Malbec is now better known in the US thanks … Continue reading →

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The story behind the picture: Villa Vignamaggio

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

Every great photograph tells a story, but I often find it interesting to read the story behind the photograph — and hence this occasional series of posts. This time it is the turn of an image that has frequently appeared … Continue reading →

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An afternoon in San Gimignano, Tuscany

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Mathew Lodge

I uploaded some new photographs of San Gimignano recently, a small town between Florence and Siena (on the road to Volterra) that has become famous for its medieval towers — “The Manhattan Of Tuscany”, as some tours call it. It’s … Continue reading →

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