Gerson Vargas is a Costa Rican photographer based on Long Island, New York.

From the Cinecittà Studios in Rome to television in the Netherlands, editorial photography in Costa Rica, and the independent music scene in New York, his career has followed images across countries, disciplines, and decades.

A graduate of the International Center of Photography, he continues to work between documentary photography, filmmaking and education, moving freely between still and moving images. His recent work includes directing music videos for bands such as A Place to Bury Strangers, documenting the New Colossus Festival, and developing long-term personal projects.