Normski

Norman Anderson (born 1966), better known as Normski, is a British broadcaster, photographer, and DJ.^[1]

Normski
Born	Norman Anderson 1966 Camden, London, England
Occupation(s)	Broadcaster, photographer, DJ
Website	http://www.normskiphotography.com/

Early life

Anderson was born in Camden, London.^[1] He was given his first camera at the age of nine, and was inspired by photographer Horace Ové, whose son was a friend.^[2]

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]

Publications

• Man With The Golden Shutter. UK: ACC Art Books, 2023. ISBN 9781788842341.