Why this simple photo means so much to me:
For the better part of a year, I haven't felt very confident in cosplay. I didn't enjoy going to cons, I didn't think I was talented enough or good enough with crafting, and I fell out of love with doing photoshoots, at cons or otherwise.
I still enjoyed seeing my friends, but overall, my love for the hobby was massively waning.
However, I decided to go for it and do my first top to bottom complete cosplay build, and... It's this one, Zagreus from Hades (one of my favourite games of all time, made by the talented team at
@supergiantgames ).
Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Will it win any competitions? Also probably not... But I found myself loving the process, losing hours on end in the mindfulness of foam work, 3D printing, sanding, painting, and sewing (my first sewing build, too!)
And when I put it all on, I couldn't believe it: I *made* this. And despite its imperfections... It's *mine*. That was an unreal feeling.
The compliments I got on this build were staggering, and I'm truly humbled by the amount of good will and positive feedback I received, from both friends and people who I massively admire and whose talent inspired me to do this in the first place.
I know it's not about likes and compliments, but regardless, I am immensely grateful to everyone for their support. I'm now driven more than ever, and will be upgrading Zagreus and competing with him in a craftsmanship cosplay competition for the first time ever!
Lastly...
This photo was taken by my good friend and incredibly talented photographer
@ameliacarvellphotography , who had one shot left on her camera at the end of Dreamhack on Sunday and chose to use it on me, and my Zagreus cosplay, regardless of the fact that my hair had gone crazy and the cosplay was falling apart by that point. I feel truly humbled and honoured by that beyond what words can convey. 💚💚💚
To those of you who, like me, thought you couldn't do it: you can. I did.
#zagreuscosplay #zagreus #hadesgame #dreamhack #cosplay
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