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Thank you so much to Bára for taking the time to answer these questions!
COSPLAY CORNER: INTERVIEW WITH BÁRA KROSSTEIG
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| Original photo by Kami Renee |
Happy International Women’s Day, everyone!
Today, I’m happy to introduce my next Cosplay Corner guest, Bára Krossteig!
Bára is a longtime Tomb Raider fan and cosplayer and in 2016, she was chosen to be Denmark’s official Lara Croft Cosplay Ambassador for the 20th anniversary celebrations.
Welcome, Bára!
TDD: How did you first discover Lara Croft?
BK: I watched my brother play one of the first Tomb Raider games, I don't remember which one specifically, and I was in awe of Lara's courage and acrobatics. She was so cool! My second encounter was with the 2013 reboot and I fell in love all over again, with a very different character, though she was still courageous and acrobatic!
TDD: What does the character and franchise mean to you?
BK: Lara is a badass leading lady in a video game, which back when I played the game, was quite rare. She's also vulnerable, which can be a bit tough to balance. She's an icon within my favourite media, and she has also brought me friends from all over the world!
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| Photography: Julie Rønberg. |
TDD: Favourite Tomb Raider game?
BK: The 2013 reboot or Underworld!
TDD: Favourite outfit Lara wears?
BK: I think her jacket in Rise of The Tomb Raider has a special place in my heart!
TDD: How did you assemble your Lara costumes?
BK: For the 2013 reboot outfit, I made the trousers from a pattern I had lying around, then I bought a white cotton tank top and dyed it. Both trousers and top were weathered and bloodied once they were done. For the Rise of The Tomb Raider outfit, I found some lovely green fabric on sale and made the jacket from a t-shirt pattern I always used back then. I added buttons, a hood and weathered it. Fun fact: I never got around to make button holes for the jacket, since it's held together by a belt. I made the belt out of craft foam and pleather and reused my 2013 reboot trousers.
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| Photography: Julie Rønberg |
TDD: What was the most difficult piece to make?
BK: I think the trousers back in the day. I had never made any trousers with a functioning zipper.
Now, it would be easier for me, but I'm so proud of how they turned out based on my skill set back then.
TDD: How was your experience as a cosplay ambassador?
BK: It was incredible! The people at the Square Enix booth were so nice and after the event, I got to go to Paris for the Guinness world record attempt for the most people dressed as Lara Croft in one place!
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| Bára assisting at Paris Games Week 2016 for the successful record attempt alongside French Official Cosplay Ambassadors Kara Cosplay (middle) and Max TRS Cosplay (right) |
TDD: Favourite moment while cosplaying?
BK: I think when a mother daughter duo came up to me and the mother told me about how her daughter was the outdoorsy type, who loved archeology. I could just see the next Tomb Raider come to life before me, it was so nice!
TTD: Would you cosplay Lara Croft again in the future?
BK: I have big plans to play Shadow of The Tomb Raider when I have more time and get over my fear of fictional enemies in fictional water, haha! I'd love to check out some of Lara's outfits from that game!
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| Photography: Julie Rønberg |
Thank you so much to Bára for taking the time to answer these questions!
If you’d like to see more of her cosplays, you can follow her on Instagram @hadleythebadger
Nice little interview. Great photos.
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