The Mysteries Of Fandom

Reading The Official Starwarsblog today, I was pleased to read about photographer Steve Schofield, who has done a series of photographs depicting British sci-fi and fantasy fans dressed as their favorite characters, within the backdrop of their own home.

The effect to say the least is borderline bizzar …

Steve Schofield is quoted saying:

My practice is concerned with exploring the fascination that the British public has with American popular culture and the sub-cultural world of fandom. In the images, I have shown people in their own homes and environments wearing costumes that they would be dressed in to attend events with other like-minded individuals. It seeks to offer a glimpse into seemingly ordinary lives of my subjects and allows the private to become public. The work hints at the depth of people’s fantasies and the methods they employ to adopt this culture as part of their own lifestyle as a means of escapism.

My favorite

And this one is such a great photo with such strong composition I couldn’t resist

For more pictures of this series go here