Gundam 00: Setsuna F. Seiei

Season 1 ended last weekend.

"Desire is a poisoned apple. What is it that you have obtained?
What are we going to pass on to the children of tomorrow?

The rocking cradle that knows not love, in this sleeping forest as it burns to the ground,
You are so distant that even the joy of being alive with you is disappearing."

<sub>-A verse taken from the song "WANA" by The BACK HORN. Full song here [link]

Setsuna F. Seiei is the pilot of Gundam Exia. He was discovered by Celestial Being when he was 14. Living in the war-torn Kurdish republic during his childhood, and thus having been a brainwashed, child-soldier with painful memories, he grew up to be quite distant and more disgusted of the twisted world that he is living in. However, because his life was saved by a Gundam once, it became one of the few things he truly loves, with his unforgettable "ORE WA GUNDAM" phrase. In search for the questions he has about this twisted world, he continues to fight.</sub>


Myself as Setsuna F. Seiei
Photography by Miki with the assitance of and editing by me.
Location: Hyde Park, London

First of all, apologies for uploading two consecutive pictures of myself in this set DX. I was supposed to have one up of Graham Aker, but ~xxxMakotoxxx's costume did not arrive (damn parcelforce!). I was once again experimenting with old/vintage effects. I find that they give photos much more emotion and meaning in relation to this series. My intention was not to have it look convincingly old film. I did try that, and it compromised the contrast (as pointed out by ~cat-cat, thanks!). For those interested in seeing some unedited photos of this set, please proceed here [link] .
Photo Trivia: There were footballers in the background which I have to edit out ><. This shot took several tries, as we were all not content until we get the angle and hair right, as we were trying to copy this [link] .

Photos from this series

Daybreak's Bell
Tieria Erde
Allelujah Haptism
Lockon Stratos
Ash Like Snow (Setsuna F. Seiei)
GRAHAM X GUNDAMS


by Xtine (~PandaRosi)
G00 - This Feeling is Love (Graham Acre)
G00 - Tieria Erde

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I originally wanted to upload this as deviantID, however DA seems unable to resize it on the user page display, so for now it will belong to emotive portraits. Anyway, I owe people some tag answers, and I only answer them through DEV IDs, as I don't keep a journal, so I will put it here anyway.

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8 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

1. I love eating weird, exotic food.
2. I currently started getting myself some Gunplas (T__T). I love the Super-Deformed ones. LOL
3. My favourite colour is deep violet.
4. I own a Wacom Bamboo tablet given to me by =Lina-Lau and ~PandaRosi () for my birthday. I started drawing, but I am too embarrassed to show it to anyone. LOL.
5. I am a huge procrastinator, a habit which I have rationalised many times to be a big source of stress for me... ><
6. I am not a fan of drinking alcohol at all, though I own a bottle of 89% Absinthe purchased from Harrods.
7. My favourite part of cosplay apart from photography art would have to be styling the wig.
8. When alone, I always sleep with the lights on, but prefer it being dark when I am awake.