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The end of summer marks the start of another school year, so we’ve thought of bringing you school-inspired cosplays for this week’s edition of arkadymac.com.   We then brought in Camylle to be our latest cosplay model as we near the next half of the year.  Presenting Camylle in her first online cosplay feature for our website.  Main photos taken by Aileen Omana of AIEN STEIN   Photography,Yhun Suarez of Yhun Suarez Photography, and  additional photos by Bryan, with Bless and Alice as Executive Producers.

 

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“I want to bring my favorite characters to life,” Camylle tells us when we ask her why she cosplays.  “It’s a way for me to express my passion for anime, and it’s a way for me to express my creativity.”  She started cosplaying when she was 17 years old as Shizuka Mazuda of Final Approach at the Philippine Cosplay Convention.  She says she’s been having fun since then.

 

Being a model, cosplayer, otaku, and anime lover, Camylle strives to keep her passions and interests in stride.  She draws on these for inspirations on the characters she chooses to portray.

 

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As a model, being in front of a camera is never new for her, but cosplaying is a fresh experience for her each and every time.  “I’m overwhelmed when people recognize and appreciate my effort when I cosplay,” she relates.  “I feel that it is already a big achievement for me.”

 

For this feature, Camylle chooses a seifuku or school uniform cosplay.   “I chose this one because I think it best reflects my personality.  I’m the type that wants to keep things simple.”   We then ask her what kind of characters she likes cosplaying.  “I enjoy cosplaying sweet and kawaii characters,” she answers.  “But I’ve been wanting to try villains just for a change of pace.  Also, I dream of cosplaying Amaha Masane of Witchblade.  I know it will put all my skills to the test.”

 

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We then ask her what cosplay can do for a person.  “Being a cosplayer helps you to express your personality,” she says.   “It helps build your confidence and make you realize your strengths and weaknesses.”  She shares with us that she has had fond memories in the time she has spent cosplaying.  “I always remember having fun while I get to meet new friends with the same interest and passion as I do.”

 

Although she has been cosplaying for quite a while and that she has gotten the hang of it, Camylle says cosplay is still challenging.  ” You really need to portray the character properly, not only in every detail of the costume, but you have to pay careful attention to the character’s personality, how they act, talk and move.”

 

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Camylle and Aileen Omana, her photographer for this shoot, have already worked on several occasions previously and have become good friends.  “Ate Aileen is one of the best, and is my favorite photographer.  She is very kind and very professional.  She will never leave you, always there to assist you the whole time that she’s with you during the shoot.  She’s a very caring, patient and creative photographer. She is so fun to be with.”

 

To Aileen, Camylle has this to say:  “Hello Ate Aileen! Thank you so much for the invites and also for the fun and bonding we have during shoots.  Thank you also for your unlimited patience.  You’re the best. You already have amazing photographs and yet you still continue improving. Whoa! You’re a Master already.  Just continue what you want to do because it is your passion.  I’m always here for you Ate Aileen. (hart hart)”

 

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Many thanks to Camylle for gracing this week’s edition, as well as to Aileen Omana for agreeing to shoot for our feature.  See more of her work at AIEN STEIN   Photography.  Also to our good friend Yhun Suarez for contributing his great shots.  See more of his work at his page, Yhun Suarez Photography.  You can be sure we’ll be featuring more of them soon here on our website.  Thank you for dropping by, and do visit us again for more cosplay features here at arkadymac.com.

 

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