[1][2] Born in Caldes de Montbui on 16 March 1931, Masats first became a photojournalist in 1953 and worked at La Rambla in Barcelona.

The following year, he joined the Real Sociedad Fotográfica [es].

In 1957, he joined the Agrupació Fotogràfica de Catalunya [ca].

In 1964, he released his documentary on the Museo del Prado, which won him an award at the Taormina Film Fest.

Ramón Masats died in Madrid on 4 March 2024, at the age of 92.