Peter C. Costas

1907-2008

This blog will be devoted to the life and photography

of my grandfather Peter who passed away Wednesday evening

July 23, 2008.

The above photo is one I took and hand colored in 1986, in Washington D.C. on the steps of our gallery on M Street. He is pictured with some of his amazing hand made cameras of his own invention, including

the wonderful fisheye camera that took the pictures that

put him in the international spotlight in the late 50's and early 60's.

Peter will be buried at Washington National Cemetery

on Monday, July 29, 2008.

He is survived by his daughter Anita and son Tommy, 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

I'll be adding more to the blog as I collect photographs and articles to post.