Andy McDonald ARPS is a UK-based fine art photographer whose work explores how the human landscape reflects deep processes of urban change, with a particular focus on post-industrial environments and modern regeneration. He is interested in how contemporary architecture, infrastructure, and civic design emerge in dialogue with traces of past industry, and how these layered histories remain visible within changing civic spaces.
Working exclusively in high-contrast black and white, he uses sculptural geometry, tonal contrast, and spatial relationships to move seamlessly between formal description and urban abstraction. His photographs focus on locations where the built environment carries symbolic weight — including river corridors, cultural institutions, transport infrastructure, and public common spaces — examining both their physical form and their role in shaping collective identity and place.
His long-form projects are developed over extended periods and conceived as cohesive visual narratives rather than isolated images. Sequencing plays a central role in his practice, allowing individual photographs to function as autonomous fine art prints while contributing to a broader rhythm.
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