sitting in the audience of the fan fusion masquerade, which represents the height of costuming at the con. The beauty of the event is that these people work really hard to create a costume reflective of the anime or other creation they really love and then perform a brief skit that shows them in action. It’s a moment of power and grace and attention for people who don’t always get the spotlight and they straight up kill it.
being at these events reminds me of the sheer joy of fandom and how much consumers can be engaged in the art they consume. It’s a privilege to be in the space and see consumers become creators and take the stage. It makes me want to make more stuff that inspires and be inspired by the stuff I consume