Czyrah: Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
Czyrah as Vocaloid IA.
The cloudy days of June are seldom ideal for photoshoots. For one thing, the lighting can be difficult to work with. Then there is that chance of rain that ruins the entire purpose of shooting outdoors. Luckily, we had Czyrah as our cosplay model for the week, our sunshine on a cloudy day, a lady with a bright smile amid dark skies. Photography, editing and effects by Brymac.
Czyrah has been cosplaying for quite a while, although she had to stop for other pursuits. Now she finds herself drawn back to the cosplay scene, rediscovering the joy that comes with bringing a fictional character to life, the same feeling she had the first time she decided to cosplay.
And why does she cosplay? “Cosplaying is not just a hobby for me,” Czyrah tells us. “I can express myself through it. I can show to people who I am through my chosen characters.”
Czyrah claims to have alter egos: Kleo, her boyish side, and Tera, her girly side. These two aspects of herself have allowed her to portray a wide range of characters, from the sweet to the brash, from the shy to the brave, from the frail to the strong. Characters she had cosplayed include Vocaloids Megurine Luka and IA, Nami (LCD’O), Sephiroth from Advent Children, Killua from Hunter X Hunter, Mei Misaki from Another, and Tifa from Crisis Core.
She admits to being quite the gamer. “I love playing the Final Fantasy series, Kingdom Hearts, Parasite Eve, Third Birthday, God Eater Burst, Resident Evil series, Tekken, Children of Mana, Ragnarok, and most of all, Pokemon. ” Czyrah also enjoys watching anime of all kinds, although she prefers the gory, bloody ones that only the horror genre can provide. These games and anime provide much of the inspiration for her many cosplays.
Although already cosplaying for quite a while, Czyrah says it’s still challenging. She takes pride in making her own costumes, props and accessories, usually from scratch, because she really wants to give justice to the characters she portray. She’ll also have a hard time sleeping when she gets excited for an event and when preparing the details of her cosplay, but probably the biggest challenge she faces, she admits, is saving up enough funds for a costume she’s yearning for.
Czyrah as Si from Dream of Doll
Czyrah says her cosplaying has been one amazing journey, and she would like to thank God for the blessings, and her parents who have brought her up and continued supporting her. She also thanks the people who never supported her, never believed in her, because in trying to prove them wrong, she had become a tougher, stronger person.
Czyrah as Mei Misaki from Another
Although she may still have a lot to go through, she wishes to share something from her own experience regarding life and cosplay: “Never ever stop conquering your fears. You can only learn from something when you’re done with it. Never be afraid of failing. Failures will make you stronger. Always think that the world is your runway. You walk by yourself and stand by your own feet. It is your choice to be what you want to be, not the choice of those who keep hating you.”
Czyrah tells us that she’ll never stop cosplaying, because it is already a part of who she is. it is our sincerest hope that you’ll join us in supporting her on her journey.
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