Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi folks, I started this project at the beginning of this year and large (17x22") prints have been exhibited in FAnime and Detcon1, and I hope to send the prints out to other conventions such as Arisia, Philcon etc. What is this I am working on? In this project, I am photographing cosplayers / media-genre costumers both in and out of costume. The title "Transformations" refers to how cosplayers transform themselves from their "mundane" daily appearance and temporarily become the characters they portray. While cosplay photographs are now fairly ubiquitous on the Internet, and even show up in the mainstream press (sometimes due to a few outrageous and sometimes quite scantily-clad cosplayers) little focus has been paid to the people behind the costumes. Traditional-style portraits are taken with an eye toward gallery exhibition, using mainly 4x5 large-format film cameras. The main focus is on the characters themselves. Films are expensive at $4 a sheet. I do save a lot from processing my own film, but there are other expenses as well. I hope to take photos of cosplayers in the West Coast area and that would involve traveling. To donate - ANY amount is helpful!!! http://www.gofundme.com/TransformationsCosplay The project on Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits> https://www.facebook.com/Transformations.CosplayPortraits THANK you for your time and consideration. -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto