“Cosplay is the ultimate ice breaker where nerddom is concerned,” an Interview with The Observatory-Lumy Crafts

You know, conventions have been a huge part of my life. Because of them, I have developed my reflexes in avoiding fuck boys, and wits to not mess around with cultural appropriated bullshit, unfortunately, found all over North American cons. I have also been lucky enough to meet some of the most outstanding people because of these nerd gatherings. One of them is the very fabulous cosplayer from The Observatory-Lumy Crafts. This amazing Luma is one spectacular soul, with a profound ability to challenge, analyze, and to love passionately many aspects of geekdom. I have had enlightening conversations about how we can better ourselves in the convention and cosplay world with this staple of the community, and I am beyond honored that I was able to interview them. Please enjoy! Age: 26 Occupation: Admin Assistant If you could brunch with any fictional character, who would it be and why?|Ignis from FFXV. That man can cook, let me tell you. Black Nerd Problems: Please, tell us about your background! The Observatory-Lumy Crafts: Well, I’ve got a major passion for instrumental music, art of multiple mediums, history, and human nature studies that I credit to… yes, video games. It’s through the lens of video games that I’ve studied humanity and how it views fantasy vs realism, cultural representation, and how the mind interprets information in combination with what you see and what your hear. Video games are magical little boxes of cognitive stimuli that affect people differently, but …