Born in South Africa in 1963, Martin Osner opened his first photographic studio in Johannesburg in 1985, where he established a solid reputation as a professional photographer and artist. In 2008, Osner moved to Cape Town to establish a photographic art gallery, which opened its doors in 2010 as Osner.

Over the last twenty-five years, Martin has taught hundreds of students pursuing photography as a career and thousands of keen amateur photographers. Osner eschews avoids “straight forward” photography in his work, favouring a more artistic vision that accords with his visual understanding and spiritual appreciation of the world.