That Should be Printed
Fine art cosplay photographs created as finished art pieces, not just images for screens. This category honors photos with a timeless look, works that could be displayed in a gallery or bought by a collector. Entries should be well made, visually strong, and able to stand on their own when printed and displayed, inviting people to look at them for a long time.
Category Rules
- All visual elements must be practical, physically captured at the time of exposure.
- The use of 3D-rendered, AI-generated, or digitally constructed elements is not permitted.
- Minor compositing of photographed elements is allowed.
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ZPeaktures
Photographer for 20 years with a focus on experimentation and lighting both indoor and outdoors.
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Charles Lan
Los Angeles-based fantasy and cosplay photographer. Fan of a variety of styles and photography techniques.
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Pugoffka
Cosplayer and cosplay photographer from Ukraine. A photographer since 2009, with the honor of attending more than 70 international events as an invited guest.
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il Baro
Italian cosplay photographer, blending cinematic style with Caravaggio-inspired storytelling, always searching for new locations to create atmospheric, narrative-driven photosets across his territory.
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Malimoria
Vienna-based photographer specializing in expressive, natural-light portraiture across cosplay and alternative genres, and is also active as a coach and workshop instructor.
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A.Z.Production
Berlin-based cosplay photographer who combines genre photography with classical art influences, producing vibrant, painterly imagery inspired by romanticism, enhanced with carefully composited CGI.
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