Chrissy — affectionately known by the cosplay community as Chrissy Plays Dressup — has been cosplaying for over 15 years.

Chrissy often imagines an alternate reality where these characters are all Black — where the softness and sweetness of Blackness is fully on display — for inspiration.

“I want to make something that has never existed in this world before,” Chrissy said. “That is the most exciting part of cosplay for me.”

Chrissy often imagines an alternate reality where these characters are all Black — where the softness and sweetness of Blackness is fully on display — for inspiration.

Black cosplayers continue to create creative spaces where Black art can flourish and be celebrated.