The year of 2020 has brought an abnormal reality to fandom culture. While esports and gaming conferences got canceled as the pandemic progressed, they were not the only events to suffer from the current conditions: pop culture and anime conventions also saw themselves readjusting to the new norm.
Keeping the legacy of cosplay alive, Ejen Chuang has become one of the biggest names in the scene by photographing, publishing books, offering resources and showcasing a healthy, positive point of view of the reality-bending universe of cosplay.
Photographer Mario "Yumesha" from Indonesia captures cosplayers on a weekly basis, crafting set designs, backgrounds, visual effects and all that goes into making a character feel real.
