Rob Festa, Neighbor

Robert Festa has always had an interest in taking photographs, especially those that capture objects and places in an abstract setting.  Robert has been featured in Apartment Therapy, a national web blog with readership of 2.5 million viewers per month. [apartmenttherapy.com] His photo “glimpse" was also featured as a selected entry in the 2008 National Geographic International Photography Contest and his photo “sprite” can be seen in the Nat Geo Green Guide Infinite Photograph – As Seen on Earth [thegreenguide.com/infinite-photograph].  His work has been exhibited in several venues in Jamaica Plain and Boston at large.

Robert grew up in New Haven Connecticut surrounded by world-class architecture and amazing photographic inspiration.  He lives in Jamaica Plain, a neighborhood of Boston, with his golden retriever Penny.  He is a Boston area designer and has worked with several nationally recognized architectural firms, currently, Group One Partners.  Robert is a Jamaica Plain Open Studios artist and a Jamaica Plain Arts Council board member, co-founder and owner of UFORGE gallery [uforgegallery.com], founder and curator of JP to me, an active member of the Footlight Club; America’s oldest community theater, and a board member of Jamaica Plain Centre/South Main Streets.  He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 1991.