Rob Macdonald is a photographer and educator from the United Kingdom, known for his passion for black-and-white photography and the photographic darkroom. His work focuses on capturing the world in a square format, a practice that began with his Hasselblad camera during his Master’s degree. As a documentary photographer, he avoids staged settings and manipulation, instead creating images that reflect his view of the world, influenced by painting, especially by Barnett Newman, Callum Innes and the Scottish Colourists. His photographs explore geometric tensions and dynamic compositions. Rob has held solo exhibitions since 2006, including at Brighton Photo Fringe. He is currently Head of Visual Arts at Varndean College in Brighton, and has exhibited internationally.