Mason's yard is a yard in the Westminster district of London, in the sixties it was the location of many different scenes of culture and music. Today the area is known for it's many art and antiqueties dealers.

Gered Mankovitz is an iconic photographer who photographed many of the artists and bands in the 60s, he shot the photos used for the Rolling Stones album covers Between the Buttons and Out of our Heads, with the later one being shot outside his studio in Mason's yard. He also took many of the iconic photos of Jimi Hendrix.

Some of Gered Maknowits portraits of rock stars, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Slade, now form part of the National Portrait Gallery's permanent collection.