Ronan Deane Donnachie
(He/Him)
Ronan Deane Donnachie is a conceptual photographic artist who works across a wide range of mediums and processes to explore the very essence of what it means to be human. His work references the nuances that exist within the intangible spaces and voids that we navigate throughout life, approaching complex and emotive subjects with care, respect and unflinching honesty. There is always a personal and anecdotal element to be found in Donnachie’s work, yet his work also transcends boundaries, showing solidarity and offering quiet yet empowering validation to those who are struggling with similar taboo convolutions.
The Veils of Trauma (2025)
A triptych in conversation with my personal experiences of sexual assault, created from layering abstract photographs of cloud formations, physically formed using pigment dye printing processes on hand-stretched cotton voile canvas, 24×34″ (x3).
Veils of Trauma triptych,
Veil of Trauma I/III
For Sale: £300
Veil of Trauma II/III
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Veil of Trauma III/III
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Veils of Trauma installation, 2025.
Exploding Head Syndrome (2026)
An interactive sculptural abstraction of the camera, studying the complexities of both external observation and self-reflection, our understanding of void-like space and subconscious human anxieties and how they manifest themselves physically and mentally.
Exploding Head Syndrome (2026)
Exploding Head Syndrome (2026)
Exploding Head Syndrome, roof detail, 2026.
Exploding Head Syndrome detail shot, 2026.
Boat People (2025)
A sculptural-photographic piece simultaneously challenging modern and historical narratives relating to post-colonialism, geo-politics and reclamation of identity.
Boat People (2025)
Synthesis (2024)
A work from 2024 depicting the complexities of a human brain suffering from mental health issues, using an ancient forest as a metaphor for the simultaneous ability of the human psyche to both rot and regenerate.
Synthesis, 2025.
Sanctum (2025)
A video work, completed in 2025, highlighting the silent struggles of coming to terms with life as a male sexual assault survivor.
A still from Sanctum, 2025.
The Bumblebee (2025)
A video work, completed in 2025, exploring and challenging themes of patriarchal influence and stereotypes in the West coast of Scotland.
The Bumblebee, 2025.
The Bumblebee Installation at Govan Project Space (2025).