PERFORMANCE ART

COSPLAY  Game of Thrones (Poland)

Natalia Misiura Henryka Michalczyk Marta Stala

Ela Kos Wiśniewska Anastazja Stolar Lucyna Nosal

Sonia Kokocińska - Klimczak Marek Kujdyński

Beata Hałuszka Filip Miazek

Interview & Reportage by Natalia Misiura & Paiman Davarifard

COVER image: Natalia Misiura /Cosplay  Poland foto: by Andrzej Graba Grabowiecki

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Beata Hałuszka I am 56 years old and work as a floor service manager in a hotel. I live in Cerkwica near Rewal. I met Natalka during one of the open-air photography events in Szczecin and something clicked between us immediately. We have had good contact since then. I just started getting interested in cosplay thanks to Natalia and together we agreed on which character from Game of Thrones suits me best. The choice fell on Cersei Lannister. because I think I have something similar in character, and the type of beauty allows me to faithfully reflect the character from the screen to real life. My family supports me very much, and my biggest fans are my husband (who loves Game of Thrones), my daughter (after each outdoor event we can talk on the phone for hours about my experiences), and my daughter-in-law (who keeps her fingers crossed for further personal development). First of all, I want to show that the hobby of cosplay can be done by anyone of any age. I would like to break the taboo, because there are voices that what I do is reserved only for young people. Cooperation with the Szczecin Dragon Queen and the Dragon Rod gives me the opportunity to meet new people, develop new contacts and open new doors for further cooperation. This is a huge, new experience for me, and an amazing souvenir (I will remember it from time to time). As for the outdoor event in the Valley of the Dragons on the Przytoń Peninsula, it was at the highest level, Natalia perfected everything, the surroundings were wonderful and the owners were open to cooperation. But no wonder - Natalia took on the ambassadorship of this place, so it was known that everything would be done as professionally as possible, and each person who attended the event would be properly cared for. We also had good weather (which, according to meteorologists, is unique this year - it must be a sign, winter has finally come... as one of the most important key phrases in Game of Thrones says). (English translation from the original polish version by imagofeminae)