Background
Costa, Joseph was born on January 3, 1904 in Caltabelotta, Sicily, Italy. Son of Giuseppi and Francesca (Stravalli) Costa.
Costa, Joseph was born on January 3, 1904 in Caltabelotta, Sicily, Italy. Son of Giuseppi and Francesca (Stravalli) Costa.
Student public schools, New York City; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ball State University, 1985.
Staff photographer New York Morning World, 1920-1927, New York News, 1927-1946. Photo supervisor. King Features Syndicate.
Chief photographer Sunday Mirror Magazine, 1946-1963. Executive editor National Press Photographer magazine, New York City, 1946-1967, editor emeritus, 1967-1988. Illustrations editor World Book Encyclopedia Science Service, Incorporated, Houston, 1967-1969.
Guiding faculty Famous Photographers School, Westport, Connecticut. Visiting professor School Journalism and Graphic Arts, E. Texas State University, Commerce, 1974-1975. Lecturer journalism Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1977-1985.
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Author weekly photo feature for newspapers, 1968-1970. Head, Photography for Publication, also consultant. Host: weekly television show Photograph Horizons, Dumont Network, New York City, (1946-1947).Author: Beginner's Guide to Color Photography, 1955. Editor: Complete Book of Press Photography, 1950.
Member Press Photographers Association New York, National Press Photographers Association (founder, 1st president, chairman board directors 1948-1964), Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Marguerite Macdonell, October 18, 1930 (deceased). 1 daughter, Frances Joyce.
Married Margaret H. King, November 22, 1967.