[Voyager cosplay] Reverse: 1999: Choir of the Stars, plucking the strings of the universe amidst piles of books

The photos for Voyager from Reverse: 1999 have finally been processed. As a coser, I've always wanted to cosplay this character because the quietness and mystery about her are very special.

Let's talk about the clothes first. Voyager's outfit is mainly based on pure white, complemented by violet satin and lace. It has a lot of weight when worn, and the details are very rich. The headpiece is a metal starlight and ring structure, which takes a long time to fix when wearing, but once properly put on, that sense of cosmic solitude comes out. The silver ornaments and choker on the chest are also layered, making slight clashing sounds while walking.

The instrument in hand is the core of the entire shoot. The instrument body features a blue-purple gradient texture, and holding the bow in hand requires maintaining a delicate balance. To strike a natural playing pose, I practiced the hand lines for holding the instrument and bow in front of the mirror for a long time—it shouldn't look too stiff, nor too limp.

The scene was chosen in a room piled with books, alongside a huge teddy bear and a dark leather sofa. This environment filled with old objects and a retro vibe matches Voyager's temperament as an observer. The photographer used a cooler blue tone in the lighting, shining on the white skirt hem and lace, creating a deep-space-like quiet blue light.

We tried different angles during the shooting. In the overhead angle of the first photo, I lowered my head and closed my eyes, gently placing the bow on the instrument, much like a lonely traveler immersed in her own world. The second photo is looking straight into the camera, holding the instrument with both hands, with a sense of cross-time-and-space communication in the gaze.

Because the headpiece was heavy, and the sleeves of the clothes were somewhat wide, I had to be extra careful every time I adjusted my pose to prevent the accessories and clothes from tangling. To make the gaze look less empty, during breaks in the shooting, I would gaze at a distant light source and then slowly turn my head back. The shooting atmosphere in Huizhou that day was great, and everyone cooperated tacitly. Looking back at the photos, the texture of the white dress under the cool light, and the shimmering light on the instrument, all made me feel that the fatigue during the shooting process was totally worth it. That figure holding the instrument in the frame truly felt like capturing a quiet melody in the universe.