Karen Mason Blair Biography:

by L. Jeanette Strole

Talent, enthusiasm, inventiveness, and longevity are all traits that mark the career of renowned entertainment photographer, Karen Mason-Blair. The Seattle native has fourteen years of experience under her camera strap, with a portfolio featuring such major names & faces as Duran Duran, Nirvana, Beck, Tori Amos, Radiohead and countless more. Over the past decade, her work has graced the pages of publications like People, Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone, and garnered her a 2003 Dove Award for "Packaging of the Year."

Karen began exploring photography in high school, receiving a degree in Commercial Photography at The University of Washington, with continued studies at UCLA. Los Angeles provided her with many opportunities to flex her muscles in the world of entertainment photography, and built for her both a reputation and an extensive portfolio of work. Her ability to genuinely capture people at their best is evident in her creative passion for photography.

The zeal and personality that Karen Mason-Blair exhibit in her work are as integral to her quality and originality as her technical skills are. "My passion is people photography and I am thankful that that’s what I’ve been doing for the past fourteen years."