[Sua Cosplay] ALIEN STAGE: Incomplete Fragments of Memory for Two

Looking at this light and shadow photo in my hand, I feel quite emotional. This set was originally conceived with Sui Sui for a long time as a duo shoot, intending to capture a childhood setting—the kind of atmosphere that makes you miss clematis the moment you see it. But what happened later was truly helpless. Due to various private reasons, both of us gradually "ran away," and eventually, this set couldn't be completed as a duo work. Since there is no complete set of finished photos, I'll just post the solo ones as a memorial to myself.

Recalling the state of the shoot that day, I was quite immersed. This silver-white off-shoulder dress paired with a large bow, plus long gloves with trailing sleeves of the same material, was harder to master than I imagined, but it had a lot of texture. The makeup was done by Tsuki_Yueyin, who precisely controlled that cool and glamorous yet youthful look, which fits this styling perfectly. Later, I waited for Baiye-w to do the post-processing. The practical scenery of the studio shoot and the cold-toned blue and white light projected on the back were modulated to be quite dreamy. That strong contrast between light and dark and the thin mist effect completely stimulated the dramatic tension I wanted.

Paired with this dark, cold studio style, I also took a bouquet of dark blue flowers as a prop. At the Yanghe Garden Photography Studio, teacher Shi San San Nodas palette kept guiding me to adjust angles because the light spots in the background and the shadows projected behind were clearly defined. I had to be in a very precise position to form that silhouette of the head and shoulder edges. The shooting process was tiring but actually great, because you can completely feel the light and shadow wrapping around you, blending you into that extraordinary scene.

Especially in the first close-up, that moment of slightly looking up and lowering my eyes—I originally thought there would be interaction in the duo shoot, but now only I and this bouquet are left. That feeling of regret and emptiness seems to have a wonderful echo with the atmosphere of this set. The photographer captured the best transient state of light and shadow, and the post-production also created a grainy film filter, making the whole not too aggressive, but instead having more softness and nostalgia.

Although the ending of the duo "running away" is really a pity, as an experience, it is a good practice, which gave me more understanding and insights into light, shadow, and character expression. These fragments of light and shadow could not be strung into a complete line, but being able to leave such beautiful pictures is also a happy harvest. I like the sense of dissociation in this work, and I also like that touch of deep blue projected behind. Perhaps, regret itself is an indispensable part of this kind of creation.