Glimpse of a Shade

Presenter Information

CaitLumos

Location

"Cadavre Exquis Drawing #465" (community and collaboration)

Document Type

Poster

Start Date

26-8-2024 12:00 AM

End Date

31-12-2024 12:00 AM

Description

CaitLumos
Glimpse of a Shade, 2024
Fandom: Lockwood & Co.
Digital photograph, cosplay
Variable dimensions - 1923  ×  3418 px
Collection of the artist

Rating: General Audiences
Tags: lockwood & co, lucy carlyle, cosplay

Creator's Notes: This photo showcases the Lucy Carlyle cosplay I put together this year for a fan convention and Halloween. The rapier and other items in the work belt were handmade by myself. The rest of the costume was curated using a mix of new and existing items in my wardrobe.

Comments

This cosplay is inspired by the artwork in two ways. First, this artwork represents community, as shown by the many pieces coming together as one. This is particularly relevant to my experience with the Lockwood & Co. fandom. Lockwood & Co. is one of the TV shows that has been cancelled by Netflix. I started watching the show fairly late and took even longer to get into the fandom because I wanted to read the books first. However, once I joined the fandom, I was surprised by how active the community still was. Even with no new content coming out (although there is a very active "save the show" campaign ), the fan spaces online (Discord, AO3, Reddit, etc.) are quite active, and they became one of my favorite virtual places to visit. Second, the artwork reminds me of the character I cosplayed, Lucy Carlyle, because she has a close connection with a talking skull in the books.