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Character: Aerith Gainsborough (Yoshitaka Amano version) from Final Fantasy VII
Seamstress/Model: Tess [cupcake-rufflebutt]
Photography/Editing: Kevin [SolarTempest]
Location: Katsucon 2009

Construction Notes:
Aerith as a personification of Mother Earth interests me very much. I've always felt Aerith's role transcends what we see of her in the game. After her death she becomes "one with the Lifestream" - a spiritual figure, a symbol of the life of the Planet. This symbolism continues in Advent Children when Kadaj and Cloud both refer to her as "Mother." It has now been several years since I constructed this costume, but looking back on it, I was very much influenced by these ruminations throughout the process. I love that this photo depicts Aerith as a protector of the Planet, though I'm sure that was never our intent when we were shooting outside in super windy, below-freezing weather!

Other Amano Aerith Uploads:
[link] | I'LL COME BACK
[link] | BREATH OF THE EARTH
[link] | LAST OF THE CETRA
[link] | PURE HEART
[link] | WHITE MAGE
[link] | AMANO AERITH CONCEPT ART

Special Request:
Please no critiques/criticism; I'd like to keep this gallery happy! :3
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~ponchki Jun 24, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
A beautiful costume. I love the colours of this.
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~cupcake-rufflebutt Jun 25, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you! <3
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~Space-Invader Jan 17, 2011
Aww, you did the harem pants version! I love it!

I need to finish my Amano Aerith... it's been sitting in one of my cabinets for, oh, 3 or 4 years? lol
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~cupcake-rufflebutt Jan 20, 2011  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you, that means a lot coming from you! I would LOVE to see your take on Amano Aerith - please do finish it someday! <3
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~animeluver1029 Oct 20, 2010
Probably one of my favorites out of your cosplays. :heart:
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~cupcake-rufflebutt Oct 22, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you! <3
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~RoseDarkDragoon Oct 14, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
So beautiful!
I don't know if I said it before in another photo, but your Amano Aerith is my favorite!
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~cupcake-rufflebutt Oct 15, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you! I'm so glad to hear you like it. :3
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~LadyTerentia Oct 4, 2010
Amaaaaazing! So beautiful!
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~cupcake-rufflebutt Oct 9, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thanks! :3
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