Raised on the east coast of Canada and now living near Toronto, Ian Garrick Mason’s photography is strongly inflected by the styles and perspectives of documentary filmmaking (a long-time part of his creative practice), of photojournalism, and of classical painting.

A former journalist and magazine editor himself, Ian shoots in order to tell human stories, to convey the context in which they take place, and to capture or re-create the kind of authenticity that engages viewers and calls up associations they may not consciously perceive—but which move them all the same.

Ian has produced images for a wide range of designers, agencies, and brands in Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Paris, and London. He is an avid rucker and, occasionally, a rallycross driver.