Summary
Forest photography breathes new life into Frieren cosplay, highlighting the model amidst her natural beauty. Photographer bbditto shows great contrast with the outdoor scene, enhancing Frieren's presence. Frieren cosplay remained popular after the anime, with outdoor scenes helping the characters come to life and stand out.
Main character of Freeze: Beyond Journey's End, the powerful elven mage Frieren, is the subject of many cosplay photos. The latest, uploaded online to Reddit, does an admirable job of bringing the outfit and prop to life by placing the model in an outdoor environment. Natural light brings out the elf's best features if she appears in the flesh.
The photos of the cosplay were uploaded to r/cosplay, under the account “bbditto,” who was identified as the photographer of the photos. Although the costumes and props used by the models do not appear to be handmade, the two still create simplicity and efficiency in materials with their choice of environments.
In any case, bbditto's excellent photos prove it Frieren shows no signs of losing popularity in the cosplay communitywho are intending to portray the elf as she is in reality.
Frieren comes alive during a photo shoot in the woods
Simple strokes create great contrast that enhances the cosplay style
With the popularity of Frieren anime, it is expected that cosplay vendors will provide costumes and props for others to use, as is the case with bbditto's photos, which feature the staff of elf, built to quality that looks like a store-bought product. Even more, the truth of the matter is that, after just one anime season, Frieren has become a frequent cosplay subject. But in case of bbditto, photographer shakes things up with the simple and effective change of just taking photos outdoors amid greenery. Since many cosplayers use dark interiors for convenience or to control lighting, this helps Frieren stand out more directly.
With Frieren's predominantly white color scheme, the green background allowed the model to stand out more on camera, especially in wider shots posted online. The image of the forest is also more interesting when looking at shadows, trees and white light. It just goes to show that when certain things are the same, like the quality of the outfit, what the photographer can do makes a difference. In another post, bbditto said that the photo shoot was part of a “duo,” with the photographer himself editing his own Frieren Fern cosplay for future release.
Taking Frieren out also helps create a more vivid impression of the character, instead of just showing off his outfit in a closed space. Madhouse's adaptation has made the series a household name in modern homes, and cosplays from bbditto and others show how popular the series will continue to be, even as the second installment two remains a distant dream for now. Until then, however, the popularity of dressing as an ageless elf will be the next best thing for many fans of Freeze: Behind the journey ends.
