“Behind the Masks” - A Word on Cosplay (EPISODE 1)

Published May 12, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Behind the Masks Episode 1 : ICON BY THE SEA 2017

Introduction:

Cosplay is the contraction of the words “costume play”. This art form involves participants (i.e. cosplayers) dressing in costumes and accessories to represent characters. Hell, some cosplayers even go to the extent of role-playing to represent their chosen character.

With the source material ranging from comic books, video games, live-action movies all the way through to television series there’s something for everyone.

While the Cosplay scene in foreign territories is fairly well established, recent years have seen a boom in the Cosplay community here in South Africa As well.

I noticed that there is more than enough media coverage on the magic of Cosplay out there, yet it seems that there is a serious lack of focus on the artists behind the masks.

Nobody talks about the challenges the artists face or the work that goes into the artwork itself.

In this series, I will (together with the help of some of my friends) try to unpack the mystery and mystique of exactly what goes on behind the scenes.

Today’s feature:

In this episode, we talk to Captain Kawaii Cosplay, Foxi Cosplay, Jinx Kittie Cosplay and Light River Cosplay.

This interview was conducted live on location at Icon By The Sea 2017.

We discuss their thoughts on the community, the hobby and of course the event.

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