Career
Anderson established himself within London's hip-hop scene in the 1980s, photographing the fashion associated with the scene for magazines including The Face and Vogue . He also became a fashion designer, using patterns associated with black African cultural heritage. [3] Anderson has photographed the likes of Public Enemy, De La Soul, Ice Cube, and Queen Latifah.
Described as "larger than life and effusive", [4] he came into wider public attention as Normski when he fronted BBC television's DEF II and Dance Energy, flagship "youth" shows on BBC2 in the late 1980s and early 1990s. [5] [6] Anderson has also appeared on various TV shows and documentaries. [7]
His photography on the theme of the "Black British experience" has been exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. [8] [9]
On the radio, he has appeared on BBC Radio 1, Kiss 100, [10] and with regular shows on Push FM [11] and Flex FM. [12]
His fanzine Darker Shade of White captures images from the 1980s UK hip-hop culture. [13]
In September 2023, he released the book Man With The Golden Shutter, a selection of his photography. [14]
