About Oss237
Ross Costigan aka Oss237 is an amateur photographer from Kilkenny, Ireland. He was short-listed for ‘Best Photo Blog’ at the Irish Blog Awards 2008.
He has over 14 years experience in film and theatre. A member of the Young Irish Film Makers from an early age, Ross has completed several courses in drama,
camera, lighting, sound and film history. He has worked on numerous short films, music videos as well as 6 feature films and he was a supervisor on the National Youth Film School. Most recently he became a member of Mycrofilms, working as photographer, P.R Officer, 1st A.D and playing the character of ‘Jack Street’ in web-based sitcom Vultures.
Ross is a member of the Devious Theatre Company and he has previously appeared in over 30 stage productions. His promotional shots for Devious Theatre’s production of Trey Parkers ‘Cannibal the Musical’ were used in nationwide 
media promotion for the show. He also performed in ‘Heart Shaped Vinyl’ which was named ‘Best Kilkenny Theatre of 2006′ and a Kilkenny ‘Highlight of 2007′. He will play ‘Mark Renton’ in the Devious Theatre adapation of Irving Welsh’s TrainSpotting this June.
Ross holds a diploma in Print Journalism receiving full distinctions in subjects ranging from shorthand to media analysis and received the Student of the Year award. He recently completed a BA Honours Degree in
Communications and Public Relations in the Institute of Technology Carlow, recieving 1st Class Honours. During his three years in I.T Carlow he provided several shots which are now used in promotional material for the college and received 2nd Place in the Life at ITC Photography Competition 2008.
He is the resident photographer for Kilkennymusic.com, finalist for ‘Best Music Blog’ at the Irish Blog Awards 2007 & 2008. With over 1000 live shots on display in the KilkennyMusic Galleries, he has worked with hundreds of independent bands and musicians from around 
the country and he posts a staff blog, which was nominated for ‘Best Blog Post’ in 2008.
In 2007, he was a judge in the Hype Entertainment Battle of the Bands and he hosted a one-day Arts Council seminar ‘Getting Ahead in the Music Industry’.
He is also the resident photographer for the popular OneTake Sessions acoustic nights and a co-host on the SoundSystem weekly podcast show, which is free to download. To date his work has been used on the Clergy E.P ‘Meditations of Linus’, the 20BullsEach album ‘Lost Causes’, several of his shots appeared on the Itchy Trigger
Finger E.P ‘The Wrong Side of Misery’ including a collage of over a year and a half of live shots with the band. And his shots appear on hundreds of band websites, myspace and bebo profiles. His live shots of SlaveZero were published in Brutallica International Metal Magazine May 2007.
His work was featured on the CKIreland website for the launch of their new store in Kildare and Autumn clothing line in 
2007. He was the official photographer for the elainECurtis fashion show 2008. His promotional shots of Saving J were used nationwide to promote their single Valentine and his work with Special Fx artist Carey Harte will appear on the upcoming Atrax Mantis E.P ‘Condemned to Hatred’.
His promo shots are currently being used in nationwide promotion of the Clive Barnes/Jeff Lang Tour this summer. Ross is also providing his P.R services for the tour and is currently working closely with Chemical Addiction to launch their debut offering ‘The Brian Jones E.P’.
Ross shoots on a Nikon D80. His work is a blend of film, theatre, music and everyday life seen through the eyes of a dreamer.
