Island Records co-founder exhibits candid Bob Marley shots in new exhibition

New exhibition opens tonight

Island Records co-founder Esther Anderson is exhibiting her collection of photos detailing Bob Marley’s early years, at a north London Gallery.

‘Through The Lens of Esther Anderson’ runs at the Muswell Hill Gallery (near Hornsey overland station) until June 30 and admission is free.

At 80 years of age, this adoptive Londoner who has resided in Chelsea since the late 60s, steered the early careers of Millie Smalls, Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley & The Wailers while documenting their journey with photography and film.  is an incredible tour de force. Her film ‘Bob Marley: The Making Of A Legend’ was selected to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence and has just been signed by Amazon Prime.

Before her photography and film making,  Esther worked as a model, DJ, dancer and choreographer for TV pop show “Ready Steady Go!” appearing with The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Walker Brothers, Sonny and Cher, and Donovan. She appeared in “The Avengers” TV series, and acted with Sidney Poitier in “A Warm December” and in 20th Century Fox’s sci fi cult film, “The Untouchables” as well as encouraging Marlon Brando,  who gave her her first camera, to work with European filmmakers.