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Brian Anderson Gallery 

ABOUT

Brian Anderson is a photographer based in Glasgow and London working on projects in street photography, reportage. rock n roll, fine art and true crime. Brian Anderson was born in Glasgow’s East -End. He discovered photography in 1988 through his local arts centre The Cranhill Arts Project. He got his big break in the early 1990s when pop legend Prince came to Glasgow. Brian was the only photographer to capture his picture and his exclusive pics were used in the national press across the world. He then went on to have an amazing career until this day . He covered the biggest news stories of the day including the Death of Princess Diana, Lockerbie bomber, Dunblane, Glasgow terror attack, Stockline disaster The Virgin Rail Crash, to the search for Raoul Moat. He’s been nominated at the Scottish Press Awards for news photographer of the year three times and was in amongst the prizes at the SPPA awards on several occasions. His photography has been used on various tv and film projects including British Gangsters on Netflix, Danny Dyers Dangerous Men, Krays Kill Order, Essex Boys Final Word, Fred about British Godfather Freddie Foreman. He was the co author of Faces of the Underworld to critical acclaim, and went on to document six more books. As well as his back catalogue of 30 years on the Glasgow streets, he has been documenting the biggest crime project in world history, including the biggest names in the British Underworld in London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Ireland. Brian launched Glasgow Eyes Magazine in 2014. Documented the comeback of Bay City Rollers. He is currently working and has documented some of biggest names in rock n roll  Brian has also documented Glasgow’s music scene including the rise of Gerry Cinnamon. In the latest new projects Brian brings a 30 year book document called Eye Belong To Glasgow about his hometown released in 2020 to national press exposure. Oct 2019 he works on a special project on the new British mod film called To Be Someone which includes the original cast of classic 1979 epic Quadrophenia and does the stills on UB40 member the great Matt Hoy for his solo album which sees Brian working also with Reggae legend Astro. In 2021 Brian will announce some major new book projects and launches production company with London publicist Ian Jefferies. It was announced in the national press that Jack Pepper Media would make a documentary of former villain Paul Ferris  and are on course to make 3 other film projects including Kick Out The Jams the story of XFM starring Ricky Gervais and Choose Irvine the story of celebrated author Irvine Welsh both articles featuring in The Hollywood Reporter May 2022. Brian currently resides in Glasgow with his wife Margaret and Daughter katelyn. Brian now works on projects in fine art / music and reportage and filmmaking.


 

Testimonies

Record Label Boss Alan Mcgee – Brian is a mad genius

Pete Doherty – Brian is without doubt one of the best photographers I have ever came across, real deal.

Singer Songwriter Gerry Cinnamon – I don’t like anyone in the media but have a lot of time for Brian we trust him.

Photographer Harry Benson – Brian Anderson’s book Faces is one of the finest collection of photographs ever taken.

Kings of Fashion The Donnellys – Brian Anderson is one the finest photographers in the UK

Singer Songwriter John McLaughlin – We gave Brian the highest access for the return of the Bay City Rollers, his style reminds me of the classic photographs of Elvis, The Ramones or Blondie.

Author David Cruikshanks 

Brian Anderson's instinct for composition and subject matter caught in a split second emulates the work of the great street photographers of the 20th Century.

I put him right up there Cartier-Bresson, Oscar Marzaroli, Bert Hardy and Doisneau

To my mind he is in the same exalted company.

 

 

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Telephone:  07549442528

E-mail: brianandersonphoto@aol.com

Glasgow and London