Bobby Izquierdo is a fine art photographer based in Pittsboro, North Carolina, recognized for his meticulously crafted still-life light paintings and architectural nightscapes. Before devoting himself entirely to photography, Bobby spent more than four decades as an electrical engineer, retiring in 2023. Throughout his career, he worked extensively in FPGA and ASIC design, developing embedded hardware systems where precision, repeatability, and attention to detail were essential.

For the final 17 years of his career, Bobby served as Director of Video Streaming Embedded Product Development. In that role, he specialized in video compression and video quality analysis, leading teams responsible for embedded imaging and video streaming systems. His work focused on how images are processed, evaluated, and experienced by the viewer—an experience that now directly informs his approach to photography.

Bobby began exploring still-life light painting in 2015 after first encountering Harold Ross’s work. Drawn to the deliberate, hands-on process of sculpting light, he studied with Ross through workshops and several private sessions, creating his first still-life light painting in 2016. Working from his home studio, Oasis Studio at Meadowview, Bobby constructs images using long exposures and hand-guided illumination, carefully shaping light to reveal form, texture, and subtle narrative. His subjects—often fruit, flowers, vintage cameras, and analog electronics—reflect both a painterly sensibility and a lifelong engagement with visual technology.

In 2022, Bobby expanded his practice to architectural nightscapes, a form of light painting realized through post-processing. Jamie Mathlin’s day-to-night photography influenced this work. Drawn to the parallels with still life—particularly the ability to place highlights and shadows precisely—Bobby transforms everyday structures into carefully balanced, atmospheric compositions that invite viewers to slow down and look closely.