Newhouse School of Communications

LAWRENCE MASON

Lawrence Mason

Lawrence Mason
Professor, VIC
Communications
Graphic_Design
New Media

Doctor of Philosophy Syracuse University 1979
Master of Science Syracuse University 1985
Bachelor of Science University of Maine at Orono 1973

Office: Newhouse 3 Rm. 449
Telephone: (315) 443-4015
Email: lmason@syr.edu

Professor Mason has a background in communications photography, television, newspaper, magazine, radio, and molecular genetics (his Ph.D. is in the latter field). He is a former picture editor and staff photographer for the Syracuse Herald-Journal and Herald-American. He served as the Central New York picture coordinator for United Press International. He also free-lances for the New York Times and U.S. News and World Report. In addition, Professor Mason served for five seasons as the Host/Writer of "Winter Gardening" on the Home and Garden Television Network (HGTV).


During his time at Syracuse University, he has received several teaching awards including the Student Government Association Teacher of the Year, and his designation as a member of the "Gateway Fellowship."

Professor Mason founded and directs a summer program in fashion photography at the Syracuse University London Centre.

Professor Mason teaches classes in fashion and portrait photography, general photography, color photography, visual critical issues, mass media and society, and interactive media design.

He is co-author of Looking For Lockerbie, Worldwide Orange Publications through Syracuse University Press, Syracuse, NY, October, 2008.  The book celebrates Lockerbie, Scotland and its people.


www.LawrenceMason.com - information about my summer fashion photography program in London
link to a short film on YouTube about the creation of my book
New American book pays poignant tribute to Lockerbie
Pick of the Picture Books: Looking for Lockerbie

Expertise:

  • Interactive Design
  • Visual Language
  • Advertising/Creative