THE ALIEN | COSPLAY BY | Naomi
The Penn Project: Models of a New Era
““I can get obsessed by anything if I look at it long enough. That’s the curse of being a photographer.””
"The Penn Project" is a collection of Cos-players featuring a Grey Curtain inspired by Irving Penn.
Irving Penn was a quintessential master of Fashion photography and the principle photographer for Vogue magazine for many decades. With the Penn Project, I wanted to capture a different type of model of the era; The Cos-player.
In the world of Cosplay, the realm is filled with a diverse community driving the social norm to new levels. I wanted to embrace the populace and introduce it to vintage Vogue.
Shot exclusively with an Olympus Pen F and an Olympus M.Zuiko 12 - 40 mm 2.8 lens, the Curtain was reborn to provide a home to classic characters from Samurai Jack's Aku, various Anime & video games to the Independent film, Worst Case Scenario" by Richard Raaphorst.
At the request of some Cos-players, their names have been withheld to embrace their true commitment to the Character,
For more information on Irving Penn, please visit: www.irvingpenn.org
Aku
Inspired by Samurai Jack
Aku and one of the seven Demon Hybrid Humanoid Daughters
Alex Louis Armstong
Inspired by the Anime Series of Full Metal Alchemist
COSPLAY BY | Ryan
The Badlands Joker
Inspired by Badlands the Video Game and The Joker by DC Comics
COSPLAY BY | Chris
Candy Girl
Inspired from the Purge - Election Year Film
COSPLAY BY | Jane
Captain America
Inspired by Captain America & The Justice League by Marvel Comics
COSPLAY BY | Vorian - Founder & Chairman of "Cap for Kids"
Ms. Captain America
A "Retro Gender-Bend" Inspired by Captain America & The Justice League by Marvel Comics
Cersei Lannister
Inspired by Game of Thrones
Queen Dowager, Lady of Casterly Rock, Lady Paramount of the Westerlands and Queen Regent of the Seven Kingdoms
COSPLAY BY | Jax
Child of Light
Inspired by the "Child of Light" Video Game
COSPLAY BY | Katie
Davy Jones
Inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Film Portrayed by Bill Nighy
Daenerys Targaryen
Inspired by Game of Thrones
Her Full Title as of Season 7 is:
"Daenerys of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesiof the Great Grass Sea, Protector of the Realm, Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms, Breaker of Chains andMother of Dragons”.
COSPLAY BY | Magdelina
Finn Baylor
Inspired by the WWE Wrestler Finn Baylor
Legend of Korra
Inspired by Legends of Korra - Air Nomad Avatar Aang
COSPLAY BY | Theo
Little Finger
Inspired by Game of Thrones
Lord Peter Baelish of the Vale of Arryn and House Baelish.
Man Bat
Inspired by Dr. Kirk Langstrom of Batman, the Animated Series (1992)
Negan
Inspired by The Walking Dead
A "Gender-bend" of the fictional character, Negan who is the Leader of the Saviors, a group that "trades" with others.
Pictured here with "Lucille", the barbed-wire bat commonly referred to as "my wife".
"Take it like a champ." - Negan
COSPLAY BY | Gabi
Newt Scamander
Inspired by J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
A Member of the Beast Division, Ministry of Magic and Magizoologist.
Outlander
Inspired by Outlander (Starz Network)
Claire & Jamie Fraser - Featured here in their traditional Scottish Highlander kilt, "Feileadh Mhor".
Pennywise
Inspired by the Stephen King Book "IT"
"You can fly too..."
Priestest
Inspired by the Day of the Dead
Red Hood
Inspired by DC Comics
Red Hood is the murderous anti-hero who hates Batman as portrayed in Arkham Knights.
COSPLAY BY | Alec Rost
Prince Robot IV
Inspired by the Image Comics Saga Series
Prince Robot IV is a member of the Royal Family Kingdom who fought at Threshold None
The Stalk
Inspired by Image Comics Saga Series
The Stalk is a Bounty Hunter
COSPLAY BY | Dana Paige
Silent Hill Nurses
Inspired by the film Silent Hill Film & Video Games
Spider Girl - Cindy Moon
Inspired by Marvel Comics Spider Girl Series
Stranger Things
Inspired by Netflix' Stranger Things Series, the Cosplay encompasses the famed light wall and the Demogorgon Monster.
Fotographed sans Irving Penn Curtain as the Ivy Wall was proved to be a more stable background for the Cosplay.
COSPLAY BY | Maria
Super Lex Luthor
Inspired by DC Comics Superman Series
Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor is a fictional super villain. Lex Luthor is a wealthy, power-mad American business magnate, ingenious engineer, philanthropist to the city of Metropolis and one of the most intelligent people in the world.
COSPLAY BY | Jamal
Tonto
Inspired from Lone Ranger -Johnny Depp Characterization
A Native American of Potawatomi Nationand companion to the Lone Ranger.
COSPLAY BY | Roy
Twilek Jedi Dancer
Inspired by Star Wars
COSPLAY BY | Go-Go Incognito
Wonder Woman
Inspired by DC Comics Diana, Princess of the Amazons - Wonder Woman
COSPLAY BY | Rx Barbie
Zodiac Wars - Warrior Rabbit
Inspired by the Anime series, "Zodiac Wars: Warrior of the Rabbit"
COSPLAY BY | Travis
Zoe the Zombat
From the Indie film, "Worst Case Scenario" directed by Richard Raaphorst.