From the feature on Bill Costa with an interview with Brian Paul Clamp in Volume 69 of Physique Pictorial:
Costa’s photography is renowned for its sensual portrayal of young men in settings of urban decay, such as dilapidated buildings and desolate landscapes. These carefully chosen settinas accentuated the resilience and vitality of his subjects, adding depth to his exploration of beauty and the transient nature of life and materiality. This theme gained a somber resonance during the AIDS epidemic of the 1990s, a time when many of Costa’s friends and subjects succumbed to the disease. . .