About BARE Walls

Discovery

Artist: Jay Culotta

Dr. F. J . Culotta Jr., physician, and surgeon in Lafayette, Louisiana, practices ophthalmology specializing in retinal and vitreous diseases. Following his studies, he returned home to build his life and his career in the place he loved most, Lafayette, Louisiana. He has been active in building the quality of life for the community he cares for, through his engagement on the boards and committees of numerous civic organizations. He balances investing his time, talents, and treasure in his interst in academics, the arts, and athletics. He participated in the Leadership Lafayette and Leadership Louisiana programs in order to increase his understanding about these areas for him to better be able to contribute to them. He founded Lafayette Junior Leadership and directed it for over 20 years. He has been a longtime supporter of both academics and athletics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

As a son of an Italian descent, Jay is proud of his Italian heritage. he has dual US and Italian citizenship. he visits Italy as often as possible.

One of his favorite avocations is photography. He has never had lessons or training in photography, but has had a keen eye for composition since childhood. His first photograph was taken at age 10. Many of his photographs that line the walls ad halls of his office are shots taken in his travels to Italy and other exotic locations. He is the author and publisher of "Made You Look", a book of thought-provoking photographs. His photographs have been on exhibition in numerous galleries in Lafayette, and his photographs have won numerous awards in photographic competitions. A collector of fine art, Jay is active in arts organizations throughout Acadiana. He is past President off Acadiana Arts Council, and served on the board of the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana for several years.