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Anastasia / artist / she / rus-eng

Armored Ciri cosplay by LittleLuckyCosplay | Photography by World of Gwendana

Armored Ciri Cosplay based on Witcher 3 concept art by Klaus Wittmann. Everything handmade by me out of EVA foam/fake leather/3D printing. Printed Aerondight because I’ve made Zireael in the past and wanted to mix it up (the spikes on the hand guard also matched the studs on her gloves in the concept art).

I owe my life to the incredibly talented photographer @WorldofGwendana for these shots. I like to think I have a good amount of experience in making cosplay; however, I have close to 0 experience in posing for photographs, as I’ve been rocking iPhone photography for the majority of the time that I’ve cosplayed. I learned so much during this shoot and received so much guidance and direction - I could not have achieved pictures anywhere near this level of badassery without World of Gwendana’s expertise. His portfolio is incredible and I am so honored to now be among the subjects. It was an absolute pleasure and I cannot stop staring at these photos, so happy to pay homage to a character that I love so much!!

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When a character calls themselves a monster there are many different whole responses that can be used to still reassure them.

The classic “you could never be a monster” where you’re not necessarily ignoring all the bad parts of a person but instead not allowing them to other themselves. It isn’t about the monster part but rather how being a monster is a synonym for evil, for being immoral. That their identity being rooted in being a monster damns them into villainous nature; so the responses denys that connection. “You are not a monster, you are not evil, you are not a villain.”

That being a monster doesn’t make you a bad thing. Being a monster means you can protect and defend. It means that your claws and teeth can be used as a sword.

And last but not least one of my favourites “yes, but I will love you anyway”.

You can be a monster, hideous and destructive and I will still look at you lovingly. Your hand may be stained with blood but I will kiss it nonetheless. There is no piece of me that wishes to be rip from you even in your worse. It is about devotion and loyalty. I will stay no matter what you become. A loyal knight, a loyal dog.
You can never be a monster to me because I love you.
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