Jon Testa is a fine art photographer and designer based in Burlington, Vermont.
Past works of note: Mean Folk, merchandise for Four Loko, artist collaboration with Smith Optics, wardrobe for film, tv, and music (ex. Fangoria’s Satanic Panic, HBO’s Ballers, Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses, Gary Holt of Slayer, and Interview Magazine through Condé Nast).
Exhibitions
HONK! — Group
Colours May Vary
Leeds, England
Everything Is Narrative — Group
Subjectively Objective
Detroit, MI
Pin & Patch Show — Group
East West Shop
Los Angeles, CA
EYES / VERMONT — Group
New City Galerie
Burlington, VT
1. WadingIn progress
A photo series that captures the bookends of my parents' lives. My mother passed away suddenly in the fall of 2017, and my father in the summer of 2025.
After my father's passing, I discovered a multi-decade archive of his negatives. I sequenced these photographs to understand my parents better and construct a portrait of their lives in the absence of firsthand stories. By pairing them with my own work, I aim to showcase how a home can change both physically and emotionally, and to animate the stagnant feeling when one partner passes before the other.
2. Hard Saying Not Knowing
Self-published, 2023
Hard cover, 100 pages
Photographs taken over a three year period with the goal of creating a photo essay that embraces the New England phrase, “hard saying not knowing.” The project highlights liminal scenes in Vermont that leave the viewer with more questions than answers.
Copies are available for purchase here.
3. Flavor Powder
Self-published, 2020
A body of work made during the COVID-19 lockdown observing neighborhood landscapes and commercial grounds that would otherwise have limited access. My process took place at daily intervals between sunset and blue hour, establishing a visual harmony informed by specific timing and light.
4. PortraitsA collection of friends, artists, and strangers.