Magazine Interview Features :
I have been contacted by various magazines and newspapers for interview features where I talked about cosplay, modeling and other interests of mine.
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The Brazilian Magazine Made in Japan interviewed me about cosplay and my trip to Brazil.
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The main newspaper in Brazil, O GLOBO, featured a column on my appearance at Anime Center.
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The premier Italian Men's Magazine Max interviewed me at Cartoomics and put a 3/4 page article about me and Cosplay in their June issue! This is my first mainstream Magazine Feature and I am truly honored and thrilled!
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Cartoomics had an awesome program book and it had a 1-page blurb about me in it!
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The Italian newspaper Legnano put me on their cover and did a feature article about my visit to Italy. There was also an article about Cosplay in general!
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The premier German Anime Magazine AnimaniA featured an Interview with me about my Cosplay and Art in their July 2004 issue. Having lived in Europe for several years as well as written Articles for the Animania in the past, it was a great experience to catch up on my life now in America and how it has changed from years past. If I have the chance, I will translate the Interview into English and display it here. For now I've just scanned in the raw pages to share.
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"Gothic Beauty" Magazine's Fall 2005 issue featured an image and pharagraph on me in their Wig article.
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The second issue of the Newtype USA featured an article about me! It was a great honor to be asked by the enthusiastic staff to share my views and experiences as a Cosplayer. I received Terry Chu, Eurobeat King Al and Meg's permission to use their pictures for the article. Thank you so much, guys, and a great Thanks to the Newtype Staff and Javier as well!!
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Cyberotika 2004 - Fashion Show
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Yaya Article |
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Photo Publications (magazines, newspapers, flyers etc.):
The Japanese magazine Cosmode covered Anime Expo 2007, and I got in as Lei Fang with the Dead or Alive group!
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The convention Anime Matsuri used a photo of me for their 2007 event Flyer card.
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While I was in Italy, my image was used in the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, in an article about the convention Cartoomics!
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When I was invited as a Guest to TNT GT, they made 6 foot tall banners featuring the Guests for the streets in front of the convention center, as well as inside the halls. I was in 5 of those banners.
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I received copies of the TNT GT Press Kit, which included a page about me.
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When I was invited as a Guest to TNT GT, they used a photo of me for the promotional flyers, I was a part of the program book, and a local newspaper featured a photo of me in the Frontpage.
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When I was invited as a Guest to the International Convention of Fantasy and Sci-Fi, they used a photo of me for both the flyers and posters.
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The Japanese magazine Cosmode printed a two-page feature on Anime Expo 2005, and I got in as Fook Mi on the second page ^_^. <3
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The Japanese magazine Cosmode printed photos from the Anime Gamers shoot last autumn. I am depicted in my Myoubi and Sharon Apple costumes. I wish I knew what they wrote about everyone...
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When I was invited as a Guest to Starfest, they used a photo of me for both the flyers and posters.
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When I was invited as a Guest to the 28th CMJC event, they used a photo of me for both the flyers and posters.
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Drop Dead Magazine featured a photo spread of Dan Santoni's work, and two of my Cleopatra images were published!
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J. Corsentino showcased a big photo spread in Renaissance Magazine and one of my Battle Angel Anavere images got a full page feature!
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Spring 2006 issue of "Faerie Magazine" - The back cover of the book features the artwork "Citrine Chysanthemum" by Nene Thomas, for which I was the model.
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The Winter 2005 issue of "Faerie Magazine" featured a visionary photographer I worked with - J. Corsentino. Included in the 7-page article is a full page color photograph of me.
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My photo was used for a 4 page flyer/poster for an event in Sydney, Australia!
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The Japanese magazine Cosmode printed a two-page feature on Anime Expo 2005, and I got in as Fook Mi on the second page ^_^. <3
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I was a part of the promotional card shoot for a boutique in Atlanta!
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Apache Cafe - Photographic Exhibition - Flyer front and back
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This image by Kevin Stewart was used as a promotional flyer for Science Friction 2004. Also, it was used in Cover Magazine in one of their summer issues.
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I was photographed at A-kon by Fujin Magazine and the image was released in their first issue.
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I was featured in the newest edition of Skin Two Magazine (www.skintwo.com) in an image from the Skin Two Party in Atlanta!
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Web Interviews and Features:
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I was asked to write a MyHinStory article for HINcity.com about the fashion I did for them in San Mateo, CA!
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I was interviewed for an article for the Brazillian website of Henshin! Click here to view the article, and click here for the loosely translated web version. |
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Anime Matsuri 2007 featured me as part of their ad campaign for 2007.
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Anglcon.com Featured Cosplayer - I had the honor of being Anglcon's first Feature, follow the link for an extensive interview and photo gallery specifically created for this article! |
Risingsun.net did another Feature series, this time I was one of the Super Spotlights, and got a huge gallery with a selection of all photoshoots we've done. |
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Jive Magazine Fashion Feature - Jive Magazine did an awesome photoshoot/article for their November 2002 with my friends' and my costumes! The models were wonderful and they even had me model my Fire Fairy costume! |
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Cosplay.com Feature - I was the third cosplayer to be Featured Cosplayer on Cosplay.com. Check out the gallery for over 200 photos taken by Admin Kyle Johnsen. |
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World of Anime - The always awesome Rey Rey conducted a light hearted AIM interview with me for World of Anime |
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Yaya goes to Brazil:
From the 23rd - 27th August 2007, I visited Brazil and appeared as a Special Guest at Anime Center in Rio de Janeiro!
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Art Modeling:
*NEW*I modeled for another artwork by Nene Thomas which got made into a sticker - "Elegant Red"!
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My good friend and amazing Artist Nene Thomas used me as a model for another one of her masterpieces - "Whispers". The doll I am holding was modeled by one of the Japanese Ball-Jointed dolls in her collection. To purchase the print, click here!
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My good friend and amazing Artist Nene Thomas used me as a model for her masterpiece "Citrine Chysanthemum". To purchase the print, click here!
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I modeled for another artwork by Nene Thomas - "Gothic Princess"!
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My good friend and amazing Artist Nene Thomas used me as a model for her fantasy masterpiece, "Aria". To purchase the print, click here!
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Book Features:
J. Corsentino is unstoppable!
"Time of the Faeries" Art and Story Book by Imaginosis is now available for purchase! 3 image of me as the Battle Angel Anavere made it into the book, spanning over 4 pages.
This is only the beginning of an epic tale, and what a beautiful Beginning. I recommend all fantasy and fae lovers to get this book, it is truly unique and full of haunting words and images.
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J. Corsentino's image of me as the Battle Angel Anavere is now featured in a book!! "Exotique 2 - The World's Most Beautiful CG characters" by Ballistic Publishing.
(Both covers are scanned in, the page with our image is photographed because I didn't want to bend the book apart)
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Videos:
Grande Notte TV Appearance
I was invited by the TV Show Grande Notte on RAI channel, to appear in costume as a Guest and talk about myself and Cosplay. Grande Notte is a Late Night Talk Show equivalent to David Letterman or Jay Leno. They invite celebrities and politicians alike to discuss world issues, in the true sarcastic manner as only late night talk shows can manage.
I was afraid that they might make fun of cosplayers as the show is full of harsh humor, but instead I accepted an award (trophy and all!) for the sake of all cosplayers. The hosts Gene and Afef asked very interested questions about us. I was wearing Lum upon their request as this is a popular and known character in Italy. People who don't know Cosplay hopefully got the meaning of it at one glance.
I tried to emphazise on the fact that Cosplayers are fans and often are not trained or experienced in sewing, but that through their passion and love for the stories and characters, they create amazing things and often get interested in Fashion and Costume Design as careers. So really, Cospay promotes a positive feeling of creativity!
This was my first paid TV Show appearance and rather surreal and strange since it was in a foreign language O_O;. I was so scared of a wardrobe malfunction or tripping while coming down the stairs >_<, and because I had a mic on my ear to help me understand the questions posted, I have the delayed reaction that looks so charmingly idiot, woot ^^;.
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The officlal website for the film "Ninjas vs. Pirates" is up and running! I was casted as the Ninja Clan Chief ^_^. If you have the time, please check out all four Acts of the movie - they are hilarious and visually stunning!
snapshot of working in front of the greenscreen ^^ - click on image to see the film!
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Cosfanatic.com dedicated an entire website to convention video footage of Cosplayers! These guys are still adding more and more clips to their incrediblly comprehensive website from anime and sci-fi cons in 2004.
Three of my costumes were included into the fun, thank you so much!
ANIME EXPO 2004 Video Feature
Selection Page 51-60 - as Original Design Mad Hatter
Bonus Video of Bubblegum Angel
ANI-MAGIC 2004 Video Feature
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Merchandise (calenders, stickers, figures etc.):
| Also available for purchase, Nene Thomas' Art Calender 2008 - "Aria" and "Citrine Chysanthemum", for which I modeled for, are two of the months!
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Nene Thomas's - "Gothic Princess" has been made into a nation wide distributed sticker and key chain, as well as an ornament statue. To purchase the sticker, click here!
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Nene Thomas' artwork "Aria", which is based on me, has been made into a nation wide distributed sticker by Hot Topic. It is also being sold as a Collector's Ceramic Wall Tile and a resin statue (photos coming soon). To purchase the sticker, click here!
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I was the featured Cosplayer for the month of September in Studio Ironcat's 2001 calendar!
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