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An Exploration Of The Black Female Cosplay Experience, Geneisa B. Ragin, Geneisa Ragin
An Exploration Of The Black Female Cosplay Experience, Geneisa B. Ragin, Geneisa Ragin
Honors College Theses
Cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a fictional character whether it's from a television show, video games, or even a book series. Many people participate in cosplay to show their dedication or admiration for their favorite character and sometimes cosplay a character that helps reflect their own character or personality. This thesis will mainly focus on the experience of being a Black female cosplayer in pop culture, social media, conventions, and other places where people can share and communicate. In this thesis’s research, participants' answers about their experiences were centered around their inspiration to start cosplaying, their ways …
Addressing The Lack Of Availability In Diverse Skin Tone Options For Performance Wear, Jessica Batey
Addressing The Lack Of Availability In Diverse Skin Tone Options For Performance Wear, Jessica Batey
GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium
The following research addresses the lack of availability in diverse skin tone options for performance fabric. The project will discuss the struggles people of color face when finding fabrics that accurately match their skin tone and the difficulties in sourcing the materials needed to successfully design a garment. The research gathered will be used to produce a collection of 4 looks using nude mesh fabrics that are readily available to the average consumer. The garments within the collection will be designed to match the skin color of 4 models. The collection’s theme will be based around the 4 cardinal witches …