Sally Mason is a British landscape photographer based in the Cotswolds, UK. Her passion for photography began early in life and continued throughout a long career as a film producer in London. Since leaving the film industry in 2020, photography has become both a full-time pursuit and a deeply personal creative practice.
Drawn to the quiet rhythms of the natural world and the subtle interplay of light, colour and form, Sally’s work reflects her emotional response to the landscape rather than a purely literal representation. Time spent in nature is central to her creative process - a restorative experience that brings stillness, clarity and a profound sense of wellbeing.
Her approach is intuitive - guided by whatever catches her attention in the moment. She has spent many hours photographing the movement of grasses swaying in the wind, drawn to the serendipitous nature of the process and the challenge of capturing the ephemeral.
Motion plays an important role in her work, with its capacity to transform the commonplace into the poetic. Through the use of slow shutter speeds, camera movement and multiple exposures, her images reflect nature’s enduring rhythm, flow and atmosphere.
Sally approaches the landscape without fixed expectations, remaining open to the subtle beauty nature presents. Finding fresh ways of interpreting this beauty lies at the heart of her work.
Books
2024 - ’Stillness. In Motion.’ Published by Kozu Books.
Features/Publications
2026 - On Landscape Magazine, Stillness. In Motion, Issue 343 | onlandscape.co.uk/2026/01/stillness-in-motion
2025 - Natural Landscape, Volume Five |https://naturallandscapeawards.com/product-category/fine-art-photography-books
2025 - Edge of Humanity Magazine - Feature | edgeofhumanity.com
2025 - The Culturium - Feature | theculturium.com/sally-mason-silence-in-the-landscape
2025 - Soulful Photography Magazine, Featured Photographer, Issue 11 | soulful-photography
2025 - Biblioscapes in Discussion Podcast, March ‘25 | https://biblioscapes.com/in-discussion
2025 - Outdoor Photography Magazine, Featured Photographer, Issue 314 | www.outdoorphotographymagazine.co.uk
2024 - Close-up Photographer of the Year 6 Ebook | www.cupoty.com/books/cupoty-6-ebook
2024 - Len’s Journal, Featured Photographer, Vol 4, Issue 4 | lensjournal.com/newsletter/introducing-sally-mason
2024 - 121 Clicks, Featured Photographer, Inspirations, Aug ‘24 | 121clicks.com/inspirations/poetic-motion-landscape
2024 - On Landscape Magazine, July, Featured Photographer, Issue 307 | onlandscape.co.uk
2024 - Outdoor Photography Magazine, Feb, In The Spotlight, Issue 303 | outdoorphotographymagazine.co.uk/magazine
2023 - Frames Magazine, Photosnack, Featured Photographer, Oct ‘23 | frames-magazine
2023 - Landscape Photographer of the Year, Collection 16 | landscape-photographer-of-the-year
2023 - The Guardian Art and Design | theguardian.com/artanddesign
2023 - Close-up Photographer of the Year Book | cupoty.com/books/year-book
2023 - InFrame ebook, Aug - Featured Photographer | mattoliverphotography.com/shop/inframe-edition-two
2022 - ICM Magazine, Sept – Featured Photographer | icmphotomag.com/september-2022
Exhibitions
2023 - Landscape Photographer of the Year - UK touring group exhibition Nov 2023 - May 2024
2023 - Brick Lane Gallery, London | Landscape group show 15-26 February
Competitions
2025 - Close-up Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2025 - Natural Landscape Photography Awards: Shortlisted
2025 - LifeFramer: Four Seasons - 2nd Prize
2024 - Close-up Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2024 - Natural Landscape Photography Awards: Shortlisted
2023 - Landscape Photographer of the Year: Highly Commended
2023 - Close-up Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2022 - Landscape Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2022 - Close-up Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2022 - Int’l Photographic Awards: Official Selection - One Shot, Colour
2021 - LifeFramer: Colours - Winner
