Mason Shevlin [he/they] is a Visual Artist and Photographer based in Belfast. They are currently studying at Ulster University to achieve their BA Hons in Photography. His work focuses on social belonging, personhood and identity that they explore through lens based mediums and the subject matter of the Self-Portrait. Working both with digital and instant film photography, their work often incorporates embroidery or mark-making techniques as a means of expressing queer existence.
In 2026, their work 'My Body is Your Body' was selected to be part of the Tsundoku Art Book Fair. Currently, he is interested in working with alternative photographic techniques as part of their work surrounding themes of transgender identity and serenity. His graduate work 'Crios Maolánach' is programmed as part of the 2026 Belfast Photo Festival within his cohort's degree showcase.
Recent Practice
Exhibitions & FAIRS
2022 North Belfast Area Learning Community Art Show - NBALC, Ulster University, Belfast
Awards
2026 Shortlisted - RADAR Research and Development Artist Residency
2026 Nominated - PhotoMuseum Ireland x SIGMA Early Career Artist Award
2026 Longlisted - RDS Visual Arts Award
2025 Dean’s List Award BSOA 2024/25 - Ulster University, Belfast
2024 Dean’s List Award BSOA 2023/24 - Ulster University, Belfast
Publications
2027 (In Press) Clarke S., Shevlin, M., Clarke , E. Chapter 38 Caring for The Child and Young Person: Gender Identity IN Clarke, S and Brown J. (editors) Glasper and Richardsons’ A Textbook of Children and Young People’s Nursing: London: Elsevier Press, 4th Edition
2025 My Body is Your Body - Self-Published Zine
2025 Punctum Issue #2 - UUB Photography Society’s Compendium