Contact Mary with comments about her work, inquiries about her availability, or to order prints via marygaston@gmail.com

Mary Gaston is a photographer (etc.) living in Philadelphia, PA. She studied photography (etc.) at the University of Pennsylvania. Since graduating she has had many adventures - trains through Europe, cross-country road trips, a time in the disaster response field following Hurricane Katrina, and more. The camera-in-hand provides important continuity amidst the fluidity of life’s places and projects.

Mary is committed to creating high-quality images that speak truth about the subject - documentary images moving for their simplicity, portraits beautiful for their naturalness. She enjoys working with all subjects from individuals to non-profits, publications, and private companies.

Mary has held documentary photography fellowships with Philadelphia’s Community Arts Partnership (2005) and International House of Philadelphia (2006-2007). She has photographed for a diverse group of organizations including Philadelphia Weekly, The Daily Pennsylvanian, Simpatico Theatre Company, Not for Tourists, Rosie’s for All Kids Foundation, Slought Foundation, and New Orlean’s Big Easy Roller Girls. While working with International House she has photographed musical groups such as Dengue Fever, Matmos, Dave Burrell, and Cecil Taylor, as well as political events such as the visits of Jordanian Ambassador Karim Kawar and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.