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by Josef Corso
Josef Corso
Photojournalist
website - http://www.corsophotos.com
E-Mail - josefcorso@corsophotos.com
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance Photojournalist, 1998 - Present.
Covered magazine and newspaper assignments in the areas of: news, features, politics, celebrity, travel, human interest and international affairs for national and international publications such as: Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Marie Claire, Ladies Home Journal and Red Book magazines including the "Troubles in Northern Ireland" and the "Kosovo Crisis."
Staff Photographer II / Photojournalist, FLORIDA TODAY/USA TODAY, Gannett Newspapers, Melbourne, Florida, 1993 - 2001
Covered general assignments on: film and digital format for Florida Today, Gannett daily newspapers and weekly publications including websites. Responsibilities included Photo Department management, picture editing, customer services and public relations.
Assignments included: aerial, portrait, studio and documentary photography. Encompassing in local news, state news, news features, spot news, local and national sports, arts and entertainment, business, space technology, investigative reports, special projects and photo essays. The "Kosovo Crisis" and the "Troubles in Northern Ireland" as special projects.
Freelance Photojournalist, ASSOCIATED PRESS, Miami, Florida March 1993 until July the same year.
Covered general assignments: wire transmissions and distribution to magazines, newspapers, television and other worldwide media outlets.
Freelance Photojournalist, PICTURE GROUP INC., Photo Agency, Providence, Rhode Island, 1991 - 1993.
Covered magazine and newspaper assignments in the areas of: news, features, politics, celebrity, travel, human interest and international affairs for national and international publications such as: Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, Gentleman's Quarterly (GQ) including the coverage of the war in Bosnia and the Palestinian and Israeli conflict in 1992.
11B-10, US ARMY, NATIONAL GUARD, 193rd Light Infantry Brigade, Orlando, Florida and 65th Infantry Regiment, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 1998 - 1995.
Infantryman: Rifle Squad team leader. Radio Telephone Operator (RTO), anti-tank gunner, M-60 machine gunner and Unit Public Affairs representative, "Combat Photographer."
Aviation Ordnanceman / Technician, US NAVY, Attack Squadron 34 (VFA-34), Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, 1984 - 1988.
Responsible for the arming, maintaining, repairing and servicing of various armament systems on all types of Navy aircrafts and helicopters.
EDUCATION:
Department of Communications, Journalism, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 1989 - 1990.
Professional Photography Course, New York Institute of Photography, New York, New York, 1990 - 1991.
Advance Infantry Course, United States Army, Camp J. T. Robinson, Arkansas, 1991.
Jungle Warfare and Survival Expert, United States Army Jungle Operations Training Center, Fort Sherman, Panama, 1992.
Strike Armament Technician, United States Navy, Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia, 1985 - 1988.
OTHER SKILLS:
ˇ Computer technology unlimited with Mac and PC software, web design with Microsoft FrontPage 2000;
ˇ Digital Photography with Canon and Nikon digital cameras, software and electronic darkroom with Adobe Photoshop 7.0;
ˇ Film scanners, HP, Canon, Nikon and Kodak;
ˇ Film, photograph, process, print and scan all formats in color reversal, color negative and black and white; and
ˇ Bilingual, Spanish with knowledge of Arabic, Italian, French and Serbo-Croatian.
AWARDS:2002 - The prestigious Cornel Capa award for excellence and distinguished photography by the International Center of Photography in New York City. For work from the September 11th attack.
1997 - 1st place for Best Full Page Newspaper Layout by the Central Florida Press Club, for the Saudi Arabia terrorist bombing against US Air Force personnel - one year later.
1996 - 1st place for Best News Photography by the Central Florida Press Club, for the photograph of the grieving wife of a Brevard County Sheriff's Department deputy killed in the line of duty.
1996 - Associated Press Best Photograph of the Month of July for the same photo as above.
1996- 1st place for Best Sports Photography by the Central Florida Press Club, for the photograph of a European football player as he gets tackled during a college match.
1996- National Press Photographers Association, (NPPA) 2nd place for Best Sports Photography on region 6 for the same football player photograph.
1994 - Gannett Best Newspaper of the Year Award.
1993 - Best of Gannett Gold Medal Award.
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AWARDS:
1988 - U.S. Navy, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
1988 - U.S. Navy, Navy Expeditionary Medal
1988-U.S. Navy, Sea Service deployment ribbon (with a second award one bronze star)
1988 - U.S. Navy, Navy Unit Commendation ribbon
1991 - U.S. Army, National Defense Service Medal (with a second award one bronze star)
1992 - U.S. Army, Reserve Components Over Seas service ribbon
1992 - U.S. Army, Army Service ribbon
1992 - U.S. Army, Professional Leadership Development ribbon
1992 - U.S. Army, Jungle Expert Badge
2003 - U.S. Army, Army Achievement Medal with a second award (with a second award, silver oak leaf )
2003 - U.S. Army, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal2004 - U.S. Army, Good Conduct Medal
2005 - U.S. Army, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal2005 - U.S. Army, Army Commendation Medal
2005 - U.S. Army, Sharpshooter Rifleman Marksmanship Badge2005 - U.S. Army, Driver / Mechanic Badge
2006 - U.S. Army, Overseas Service Ribbon
REFERENCES:
Available Upon Requests.
ŠJosef Corso 2001